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ARTILLERY MUSEUM
The world's largest military museum founded in the XVIII century is located in the building of the former Arsenal near Peter and Paul Fortress. The exposition includes all kinds of weapons dating from medieval times to the present day: you will see cold steel, small arms, cannons, missiles.
The museum satisfies external inquires (including photocopying and expert opinions) and provides expert services for collectors: museum's specialists examine and certify rifles and other guns of Russian origin.
CENTRAL NAVAL MUSEUM
The Naval Museum was founded by Peter the Great in 1709. Today it occupies the building of former Stock exchange in front of the Hermitage museum. It's collection of ship models is one of the richest in the world. Among eghibits is a model of French galley made by Peter the Great himself and the original private boat of the Emperor - "the Grandfather of Russian Fleet"
SUBMARINE "NARODOVOLETS"
This 70 years old submarine was turned into a museum in 1994 and docked near St. Petersburg Passenger Port. She is one of the 6 Russian "Series D" diesel submarines, which participated in W.W.II. After the war the submarine was used as a training ship in Kronstadt. The tour of the submarine takes 1 hour 10 minutes.
"AURORA"
"Aurora" is world famous for its role in the Russian Revolution. The cruiser was built in 1900 and participated in Zusima battle of Russian-Japanese war (1904-1905). During the W.W.II she defended Leningrad near Kronstadt. After the war the ship was restored and docked permanently in the Neva river in front of St. Petersburg Hotel.
MUSEUM OF GENERALISSIMO SUVOROV
This military-historical museum is dedicated to one of the Russia's most outstanding military leaders Alexander SUVOROV (1729 - 1800). The whole world knows his victories in battles against Turkey and France at Kinburn, Rimnic, Izmail and in Northern Italy. The museum was opened (1904) in special nice building a stylization of an ancient Russian fortress.
Last updated: Feb.20, 2004
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