Review of the best museums in Samara 2024

The desire to preserve, remember, capture at all times was characteristic of man. It is important for a person and society as a whole to remember what happened before. After all, it is the knowledge of one's history that makes a person a person, raising him above the rest of the natural world. The desire to remember and preserve has led to the emergence of special rooms, buildings, institutions - museums in almost every city, in which historical artifacts were accumulated, stored and systematized. Samara is no exception.

Briefly about the historical landmarks of Samara

The first mention of the city as a pier on the "steppe river" (Volga) dates back to the middle of the 14th century. However, the official year of Samara's founding is 1586. Originally built as a fortress, even after the loss of its defensive function, the city did not fall into decay. It began to develop as a shopping center. Large summer and autumn fairs were held directly on its territory.

The city is characterized by a complex historical past: for a long time Samara belonged to different provinces, was captured by Razin, and was under the leadership of Pugachev. The Soviet history of the city was also eventful. Kuibyshev, that is how Samara was called in the USSR, was chosen as a "reserve" capital during the war. This is connected with the rapid construction of Stalin's bunker, secret for a long time.

The rich history of the city is complemented by a combination of the uniqueness of natural conditions, monuments of classical Russian architecture and industrial facilities. The greatness of the Volga River contributed to the creative flight of many Russian writers and artists who lived in Samara for some time. The temples built in the 18-19 centuries are not only architectural monuments, but they still hold services and are open to the public. The development of the city as one of the centers of the country's aircraft industry has also added a number of attractions to the list.

Consider the best museums of Samara in 2024, which most accurately and deeply reflected the rich historical past of the city.

The best museums of Samara

Museum and Exhibition Center "Space Samara"

Address: Lenin Ave., 21

Phone: ☎ +7 846 263-39-35

Website: http://samaracosmos.ru

Working hours: Tue-Wed: 10.00-18.00; Thurs: 13.00-20.00; Fri: 10.00-18.00; Sat: 11.00-17.00; Sun: 11.00-15.00; Mon: closed

The museum, opened relatively recently - on April 12, 2001, managed to gain popularity points among guests and residents of the city. Its one appearance is a landmark. The museum building is united into a single complex with a vertically installed Soyuz launch vehicle and is its pedestal.

The opening of a space-themed museum in Samara is not accidental. After all, it was in this city back in 1958 that the production of the R-7 intercontinental missile was launched for the first time in the world.Since then, the history of the rocket and space industry in Samara began.

In addition to the rocket, the museum displays real space exhibits (parts of rockets that have been in space, clothes of astronauts, various vehicles). The interest of the children's audience, among other things, is attracted by special hermetically packaged astronauts' food. You can purchase and try it if you wish. Special attention should be paid to the stories of the guides. They describe in detail and informatively the features of the life and everyday life of astronauts in space. The exposition is complemented by touch panels with films and presentations about space and the development of the space industry in the city.

Services for professional photo and video filming (paid) are provided, as well as for a fee, you can visit a virtual reality session.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 250 rubles, guided tours - from 1000 rubles. (for a group of up to 10 people).

• free visit to the museum for preschoolers and schoolchildren under 16, for orphans, conscripts, veterans;
• exhibits can be touched with hands;
• the museum has a souvenir shop;
• free audio guide app.

• few exhibits.

Stalin's bunker

Address: st. Frunze, 167

Phone: ☎ +7 846 333-35-71

Website: www.bunkerstalina.com

Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 11: 00-15: 00 (lunch 13: 00-14: 00); Sat-Sun: day off

Stalin's bunker became available for tourists only in 1991. Until that time, it was a classified object. The construction of the bunker began in 1942, when Kuibyshev was chosen as the "reserve" capital of the USSR. Everything happened so secretly that local residents were shocked to learn in the early 90s about the presence of such an object in their city. The bunker is located under the building of the Academy of Culture and Art and goes 37 meters deep. It was designed to accommodate 600 people for 5 days. Built in just 9 months, the shelter is the deepest ever built for the rulers of states.

The bunker is a self-contained and sealed structure - it has its own power plant and air supply system. Since its construction, the shelter has not changed at all. It still functions in the same way as it did more than 70 years ago.

The cost of visiting is 1000 rubles. (for a group of 10 people).

• exciting stories about the construction of the bunker and the life of the country during the war;
• the preserved atmosphere allows you to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the 40s;
• photography allowed.

• limited opening hours of the museum (4 hours with lunch) and only on weekdays;
• visiting the museum by appointment only and in a group.

Samara Regional Museum of History and Local Lore P.V. Alabina

Address: st. Leninskaya, 142

Phone: ☎ +7 846 332-28-89

Website: http://www.alabin.ru/alabina

Opening hours: Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun: 10: 00-18: 00; Thurs: 13: 00-21: 00; Mon: closed

The oldest museum in Samara, the official opening date of which is November 13, 1886. Its building itself is already an architectural monument. More than 220 thousand exhibits, collected since 1881, are combined into 10 collections: archaeological, historical, household, natural science, as well as a collection of weapons, postage stamps, printed materials, etc. At present, in addition to the main building, it includes three branch: Museum of Modernism, House-Museum of M.V. Frunze and the V.I. Lenin. Apart from exhibition activities, the museum is actively involved in scientific and methodological work.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 100 rubles, excursion services - from 1000 rubles. (for a group of up to 10 people).

• on weekdays, the museum has a cafe;
• a local history library with a reading room was organized at the museum;
• a large number of collections, among which everyone will find interesting for themselves;
• various developmental classes and master classes for children and adults are held.

• paid photo and video filming.

Museum of Art Nouveau

Address: st. Frunze, 159

Phone: ☎ +7 846 333-24-98

Website: http://www.mcdk.org

Opening hours: Wed, Fri-Sun: 10: 00-18: 00; Tue, Thu: 13: 00-21: 00; Mon: closed

The museum is located in the Kurlin mansion, built in 1903 by the architect Alexander Zelenko.For its time, this building was unique: it was built according to the latest European fashion. In addition, it was the most modern from the technical point of view: it had electric lighting, hot-air heating, running water, sewerage and telephone. The permanent exhibition is located on the first floor of the building. The Art Nouveau interior was recreated here.

In rooms with chic furnishings, one can observe unique things of the early 20th century, including those created by French craftsmen (pipes, weapons, clothes, etc.). Particular attention is drawn to the ceilings decorated with stucco molding and the collection of furniture with its carved details. On the second and basement floors, various temporary exhibitions, musical evenings, and performances are held.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 80 rubles, excursion services - 800 rubles. (group up to 10 people).

• a large number of real exhibits in the Art Nouveau style;
• convenient audio guide (but paid).

• paid photo and video filming.

House-Museum of V.I. Lenin

Address: st. Leninskaya, 131

Phone: ☎ +7 846 333-68-58

Website: http://alabin.ru/uliyanov

Working hours: Mon-Sat: 09: 00-17: 00; Sun: day off

The museum is located in the house of the Samara merchant I.A. Rytikov, in which the Ulyanov family lived in 1890-1893. It was in Samara that Lenin's worldview was formed, it was here with his participation that a Marxist circle was created. Since 1940, Rytikov's house has become the memorial house of V.I. Lenin. On the second floor there is a permanent exhibition "The apartment of the Ulyanov family in Samara", on the first - an exhibition dedicated to Lenin's life in Samara.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 100 rubles.

• employees tell about the life of young Lenin in a professional and interesting way;
• the museum tells not only about the life of one person, but also about the peculiarities of the life of that time;
• a large number of authentic things of the 19th century.

• paid photo and video filming.

Cultural and Exhibition Center "Raduga"

Address: st. Michurina, 23

Phone: ☎ +7 846 270-32-91

Website: http://www.mcdk.org

Working hours: Tue-Fri: 10: 00-19: 00; Sat-Sun: 10: 00-18: 00; Mon: closed

CEC "Raduga" began its work in 1998 and is a subdivision of the International Center for Spiritual Culture. There you can see 20 exhibitions on various topics. 6 of them tell about the culture of ancient civilizations: Ancient Egypt, India, Japan, Greece and others. 15 collections are devoted to classical painting and are represented by reproductions of artists, both Russian and foreign. The permanent exhibition includes minerals from all over the world. Excursions combined with impromptu costume performances are of particular interest.

• free admission and excursions;
• a large number of permanent exhibitions;
• temporary exhibitions and master classes are held.

• not found.

Povolzhsky Museum of Railway Engineering

Address: st. Litvinova, 332A

Phone: ☎ +7 846 303-75-00

Website: https://www.samgups.ru

Opening hours: Tue-Sat: 08: 00-17: 00 (12: 00-13: 00 - lunch); Sun-Mon: closed.

The exposition of the museum reflects the past and present of the Kuibyshev railway. It includes documents, photographs, relics that reflect the stages of the development of the railway. On an area of ​​more than 1.5 hectares, which belongs to the museum, a large number of examples of railway equipment from different times are presented in the open air. Here you can see the first steam locomotives, various types of cars, electric locomotives. You can go into some of the trains on display, sit on them. In a separate room, samples of the uniform of railway workers are presented. A large number of photographic materials and documentation allows you to deeply study the history of the development of the railway in this region.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 90 rubles.

• photography is allowed;
• the exhibits are interesting for both adults and children;
• a unique collection of railway equipment.

• work schedule must be specified in advance by phone;
• located far from the city center, inconvenient to reach.

Samara Regional Art Museum

Address: st. Kuibyshev, 92

Phone: ☎ +7 846 332-33-09, 332-05-64

Website: www.artmus.ru

Working hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun: 10: 00-18: 00; Thurs, Sat: 13: 00-21: 00; Tue: closed.

The museum is housed in a building that itself is an architectural monument of the early 20th century. Its interiors have become ideal exhibition grounds for the works of great artists and painters. The exposition of the museum has more than 35 thousand exhibits dating back to the late 16th - early 21st centuries. It also features paintings by famous artists such as I.K. Aivazovsky, I.E. Repin, I.I. Shishkin, K.P. Bryullov and others.

In addition to permanent and temporary exhibitions, the museum hosts thematic lectures, musical evenings, and antique staged balls.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 80 rubles, excursion services - from 800 rubles. (for a group of up to 10 people).

• the interior of the building and the paintings on display complement each other perfectly;
• a rich collection of paintings presented;
• interesting oriental collection.

• not found.

Samara Literary and Memorial Museum. M. Gorky

Address: st. Frunze, 155 (museum-estate of A.N. Tolstoy)

st. Kuibysheva, 113 (Gorky Center)

Phone: ☎ +7 846 332-03-77, 333-89-01

Website: http://www.samlitmus.ru

Working hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun: 10: 00-18: 00; Thu: 12: 00-20: 00

The museum unites two exhibition areas: the A.N. Tolstoy and Gorky Center. The first is a wooden manor house, consisting of two houses, an outbuilding, a courtyard, a garden with gazebos. The exposition, in chronological order, tells about the life and work of Alexei Tolstoy, starting from childhood. The atmosphere of the house at the end of the 19th century is conveyed as accurately as possible: things, furniture, books, photographs from a family album - everything creates an appropriate atmosphere.

In addition to the permanent exhibition, educational programs, concerts, creative evenings are organized for visitors, aimed at all age groups.

The exhibition area of ​​the Gorky Center constantly hosts lectures and film screenings dedicated to the literature of the 20th century, as well as contemporary writers. The main place in the exposition of the Center is occupied by the figure of M. Gorky and his Samara period of life.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 150 rubles, excursion services - 1000 rubles. (for a group of 10 people).

• interactive exposition "Golden Key" based on the fairy tale;
• rich children's programs;
• a large number of well-preserved exhibits.

• paid photo and video filming.

Museum of the history of the city of Samara. M.D. Chelyshova

Address: st. Frunze, 49

Phone: ☎ +7 846 332-75-17

Website: http://sgds59.wixsite.com/migs

Working hours: Tue-Sat: 10: 00-18: 00; Sun, Mon: closed

The museum was founded in 1997 at the initiative of the city community. The main purpose of creation is to preserve the memory of the outstanding residents of the city. The permanent exhibition of the museum tells about the history of the city, starting from the end of the 16th century. An art gallery with portraits of the most prominent citizens of Samara (governors, mayors, bishops, etc.) has been created especially for the museum. Museum workers not only preserve historical artifacts, but also keep in touch with the descendants of famous Samara residents, hold evenings dedicated to memorable dates of the city.

Entrance to the museum and guided tours are free.

• a large number of genuine artifacts related to the history of the city;
• Museum staff do their best to preserve the memory of the famous Samara people, making the history of the city accessible to everyone.

• not found.

Having examined the most popular museums of Samara, I would like to note that the city has a really rich and eventful history. Famous artists, writers and politicians lived and worked here. Science and industry did not stand still here. Even nature here has its own unique features. If you want to see this for yourself, then be sure to visit the museums discussed in our review.