Have you ever been to Kronstadt? This small town is located just 30 km from Saint Petersburg, and its fame has resonated since its foundation up to the present day. For over 300 years, Kronstadt has been known to people far and wide. Peter the Great founded this town—a fortress and port—in 1704 to protect Saint Petersburg from enemies approaching from the Baltic Sea during the Great Northern War. Even today, this small town continues to attract worldwide attention.
Museums
The History Kronshtadt Museum
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1) Exposition "Kronshtadt - Fortress. Town. Port." (Jakornaja Square 2a)
The museum offers a time travel to find out about more than 300 years history of Kronshtadt, about glorious traditions of the town - fortress and port - and to learn its place in the Russian history.
Entrance fee
Excursions (in the Russian language)
The excursion lasts 45 minutes.
Visitors with Petersburg Card get free admission to the museum during the card validity. For more details, please visit www.petersburgcard. com
Address: Kronshtadt, Jakornaja Square 2a
Phone: +7 (812) 435-08-73
2) Exposition "History of Shipwrecks." (Leningradskaja str. 2)
The exposition "The History of Shipwrecks" is located in the building of an old water pipe tower. It comprises unique items raised from the battleship Portsmouth, frigate Oleg, battleship Gangut and other warships and trade vessels. These weapon and household items lay on the bottom of the Gulf of Finland for over 300 years and they are witnesses of the past epochs and national heritage of Russia.
Huge horizontal sun dial, two fountains and the sculpture of the water-carrier are situated in the park nearby the museum.
Excursions (in the Russian language)
The excursion lasts 45 minutes.
Note: entrance tickets are paid extra on the excursion.
Visitors with Petersburg Card get free admission to the museum during the card validity. For more details, please visit www.petersburgcard. com
Address: Kronshtadt, Leningradskaja str.2
Phone: +7 (812) 311-95-90 |
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The Memorial Flat of St.John of Kronshtadt |
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Posadskaya str. 21 flat 13 |
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Opened in 1999 the memorial flat appears to be a pilgrim spot. Inside one can learn about life of a famous priest and participate in prayings. St.John of Kronshtadt had been living here for more than a half of a century. He prepared inspiring sermons and wrote his spiritual diary which later became a famous book. He founded churches, took part in charity. St.John of Kronshtadt still cures people from different illnesses.
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| Opening hours: Monday,Wednesday-Sunday 12am-17pm Tel: +7 812 311-77-45, +7 812 311 87 02 Site: www.leushino.ru/kvartira/index.html |
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The Kronshtadt Sea Museum |
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Andreevskaya str. 5 The museum was founded in 2012 by public enthusiasts. The Kronshtadt Sea Museum is aimed at historical and modern technic in diving, patriotical education. The exhibition inclides rare diving equipment and unique items connected with diving.
   Opening hours: Wednesday, Tuesday-Sunday 11a.m. - 18p.m. Теl: +7 812 311-03-00 |
