Museum of Railways of Russia. Why is it worth visiting there?

The history of Russian railways is very interesting and fascinating. And not only for children, but also for adults. Today we will not retell it, but we will tell you about a place where you can not only see, but also touch this story in St. Petersburg.

The first museum in the city on the Neva was established in 1974. Its main purpose was to store and collect all data related to the growth of railways in the region. This was the beginning of the Oktyabrskoe Railway Museum. In the future, the active collection of materials and the formation of the collection and the future exposition of the museum began. In particular, they talked about the construction and operation of the Tsarskoye Selo and Mykolaiv railways, about the participation of the road in the Great Patriotic War and in the post-war years, exhibits not only from all over the country, but also from near and far abroad.

Having collected a substantial collection, in 1991 the first museum of railway equipment in Russia was opened in Shushary. But the number of exhibits was being formed every year and required large areas. Therefore, after 10 years on the site in front of the former Warsaw railway station, the collection found a new home, which made the museum popular among residents and tourists.

But the museum made a splash in 2017 when it moved to the Baltic railway station. The very opening of the new premises was timed to coincide with the 180th anniversary of railways in Russia. It is here that we offer you to go at your leisure.

The museum complex is spread over more than 50,000 square meters. The old locomotive depot found a new life in the form of the first building, the second was a modern building. Between them is a glass gallery with a suspension bridge. There are also 118 unique exhibits of rolling stock on an area about the size of 5 football fields.

An interesting fact is that this kind of museum is the largest not only in Russia, but also in Europe. Therefore, if you find yourself in St. Petersburg, then spend a few hours, or even half a day on this collection of railway transport. It is easy to get to, get to the metro station "Baltiyskaya" and just bypass the station of the same name. Or by navigator: Library lane 4, building 2, building 1.

The Museum of Railways of Russia keeps up with the times, so even on excursions it will not be boring. In addition to the "dull" lectures for children, the museum has many multimedia installations. Therefore, you will spend a fraction of your time only on them. It is noteworthy that some cars can be touched and even look into them closer. Which delights even adults. It's not every day you see such huge machines with history. You can even try to drive a train. Fans of military equipment will also find something to look at.

Thanks to the new premises, you can look at many compositions not only from the side and inside, but also from above and even from below. Therefore, your time will fly by unnoticed here. The modern museum offers to relax on stylized benches, as on the platform. You can have coffee, and children can play with trains in the children's room. By the way, various programs have been invented for children, depending on their age. That allows you to come here with a child many times as he grows up. Therefore, a "one-time" Railway Museum simply cannot be called.

You can take a walk around the museum yourself, or in an excursion group. And an amazing service, for those who love interactive. At the ticket office you can purchase a quest card, which will allow you to get to know railways, history and learn interesting facts in the form of a game.

If you are not a fan of this type of transport, then for the sake of interest, take a look at the official website of the museum. There you will find a virtual tour, it will give you an idea of what you will see in reality. And after that, maybe make a decision about visiting him. We would like to tell you about many exhibits, because the collection is really interesting. But the guide will do it better for us.

Whether you live in St. Petersburg or just come here as a tourist, it does not matter. It doesn't matter if you like rail transport or not. The modern museum is a great leisure place for the whole family. We have an unambiguous recommendation to visit. If you have already met the museum, tell us what you liked more about it and would you visit it again?