It is not a secret that Saint Petersburg attracts many tourists and students who study abroad in Russia with its museums, which makes it stand out among other study abroad destinations. If you travel to Saint Petersburg for the first time, you may want to see the most famous sights such the Hermitage Museum, the Russian Museum, Peterhof, the Peter and Paul Fortress, etc. However, if you strive to learn more about the city and immerse yourself in its atmosphere beyond your Russian language lessons, you would definitely be happy to go to the places that are hidden from an ordinary tourist.
Here is the selection of the unique museums of the Northern Capital, which will be extremely helpful for you if you decide to stay in St Petersburg.
Shadow Museum
It is a unique art space where objects of the modern art are presented in a shadow art style.
All art objects are connected to the united subject line about mysterious stories that occur in St. Petersburg.
Museum of the modern art “Erarta”
Considered the largest international project in the field of the modern art of Russia. The exhibition contains different kinds of the fine arts by modern artists – from pictures to videoart and installations. The name of the museum and Erarta art galleries is formed of two Latin words – Era and Arta that are translated as “art time”.
Museum of the Underground
The exposition of the museum includes the rare exhibits connected with history of the underground which can hardly be seen somewhere else.
For example, escalator from within, cars, tools, control towers and cabins of drivers.
Museum “the Universe of Water”
It is one of the youngest museums of Saint Petersburg despite of the fact that it is located in the 19th century building. Expositions of the museum tell about the development and the current state of water supply systems of St. Petersburg. The main mission of the museum is to raise careful attitude to water resources among the population.
Railway Museum
It was founded in the beginning of the 19 century. Exhibition contains rare samples of cars, engines as well as exhibits showing achievements of the modern railway mechanical engineering. The significant part of the museum collection is the set of photos dedicated to the history of the development of railway stations, railway bridges and control towers.
Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines
The museum provides its visitors with an opportunity to see the first soviet interactive mechanisms, to enjoy their futuristic graphics and electronic voices, to play and celebrate the victory with sparkling water with syrup from a thick-wall glass. Visitors are allowed to touch all the exhibits, and play those that are still functioning.
The Museum of Astronautics and Rocketry
This Museum is memorial. It is located in the Peter and Paul Fortress, in rooms of the Ioannovsky ravelin. Exposition of the museum includes documents, samples of food and rocketry, space suits and even the original of the Union-16 spaceship lander. Annually, on Cosmonautics Day, which takes place on April, 12, there is a huge celebration with participation of famous astronauts in the museum.
According to the Educa’s students, studying Russian in St. Petersburg, visiting various museums has had a beneficial effect on the effectiveness of studying both the Russian language and Russian culture as well.
