Being a provincial, albeit not small, city, Tula has a rich history. This is the reason for the presence of such different and numerous museums and exhibitions. Over the centuries, the image of this area has been formed. Here their traditions and distinctive features appeared. It so happened that in the minds of the majority, Tula is strongly associated with several things at once: weapons, gingerbread and a samovar.
The latter is even associated with the famous catch phrase. But the city is not limited to only three riches. Tourists who love to learn all the ins and outs of the city will easily find interesting destinations for themselves. Those to whom Tula was completely unfamiliar before may also be interested. The main thing is to be creative in your search and thoroughly study the proposed options.
List of the most interesting museums in Tula
Museum and Exhibition Complex of the Tula Kremlin
Opening date 2017. In the center of the first floor there is an exact model of the fortress. The rest of the exhibition consists of artifacts from the past and historical documents. The military history museum is located nearby. Here are exhibits covering the time period from the Battle of Kulikovo to the capture of the Reichstag. Irregular exhibitions are held in the Kremlin towers. In Nikitskaya they tell about the instruments of torture, in Spasskaya they hold a historical show. In the tower on the Pogreb, exhibits related to the Bolotnikov uprising are exhibited. At the Nikitsky Gate - an exhibition on the architecture of Tula.
Address: Tula, st. Mendeleevskaya, 12 V
Website: museum-tula.ru
Weapon Museum in the Tula Kremlin
Opening date 1989. Located in the former Epiphany Cathedral. The exhibits have been collected since the time of Peter I. Cannons and other weapons made at local factories were kept on the territory of the Kremlin. Subsequently, the exposition was replenished with many samples (aircraft machine guns, muskets, sabers, etc.) from other cities and countries. Some of the rarities eventually moved to the helmet building.
Address: Tula, Kremlin
Site: museum-arms.ru
Tula State Museum of Weapons
It got its name "helmet" because of the similarity of the shape of the building with a heroic military headdress. The museum received the right to life, since the exhibits no longer fit on the territory of the Tula Kremlin. The exhibition is not only extensive, but also modern. Tablets are installed next to the showcases, and you can read all the necessary information about a specific weapon from them. Combat units, models, books, etc. are presented here.
Address: Oktyabrskaya, 2
Site: museum-arms.ru
Museum and Exhibition Center "Tula Antiquities"
Founded in 1993. Among the exhibits, the most valuable are archaeological collections of various orientations, found on the territory of the region. Most of the exposition is devoted to the Mamaev massacre, and, moreover, it contains not only educational materials, but also game and interactive ones. The museum cannot do without referring to the history of Tula masters: you can get acquainted with the secrets of their craft and creativity.
Address: Tula, Lenin Avenue, 47
Website: kulpole.ru
Museum "Tula Samovars"
Opened in 1990. The collection of samovars is distributed over two rooms, each telling about certain stages of history. A prototype of a samovar called sbitennik is also exhibited here. The rarities produced at the first city factory by the Lisitsin brothers are an important part of the exhibition. In addition to samovars, souvenirs and medals from various events from around the world are presented.
Address: Mendeleevskaya, 8
Website: museum-tula.ru
Museum "Tula Gingerbread"
Opened in 1996. It is located in the outbuildings that previously belonged to the Lyalin family of gunsmiths. Here are collected rare and sometimes outlandish items of kitchen utensils, with the help of which gingerbread is made. Also presented are the confectionery itself and their photographs: the largest, the smallest, baked for memorable events. Tea parties with tasting of freshly baked gingerbread are held inside.
Address: Oktyabrskaya, 45 A
Site: oldtula.ru
Tula Regional Art Museum
It started its work in 1919. Its foundation was the fund of the Chamber of Antiquities, but the collection was constantly replenished. In its funds at the moment there are about twenty-five thousand exhibits: painting, sculpture, folk and decorative and applied art, graphics. The works of both domestic masters of all genres and representatives of the Western European school are presented.
Address: Engels, 64
Website: museum-tula.ru
Historical and Memorial Museum of the Demidovs
It was opened in 1996. It was timed to coincide with the birthday of the gunsmith and samovar-maker Nikita Demidov, the ancestor of the famous noble family. Nearby there is a temple with a tomb, as well as a statue of the head of the dynasty himself. The exhibition includes things of the Demidovs, weapons made at their factories, rarities of the past, including archaeological values, and technical achievements from the times of Nikita's life.
Address: Demidovskaya, 9
Website: museum-tula.ru
Tula Regional Museum of Local Lore
Founded in 1919. It is located in a two-storey building, built at the end of the 18th century. The general fund is about one hundred and fifty thousand exhibits of various directions. Here are toys, samovars, tools, household items, archaeological finds, and much more. Some other museums in Tula, in one way or another, are associated with the local history museum, which gave them origin.
Address: Sovetskaya, 68
Website: museum-tula.ru
Tula Museum "Moto-Auto-Art"
Decorated as a museum in 2008. Before that, it existed on a voluntary basis in the form of a private collection. Officially opened in 2014. The basis of the exhibition is motor vehicles manufactured in Tula. However, there are many rarities here (not only motorcycles: scooters, mopeds) from other cities of Russia and the world. There is also a workshop where restoration of especially old models takes place.
Address: Tula, village Kharino, st. Nut, 1
Website: retro.tula.ru
Old Tula pharmacy
The mansion, where the museum is now located, was built at the end of the 18th century. Inside, the atmosphere of the past is partially preserved. Different showcases are dedicated to different areas: herbal medicine, medical miracles, drug making, pharmacists, and so on. Master classes are available for visitors. For example, traditional Tula tea drinking or composing a unique aroma from natural oils.
Address: Tula, Lenin Avenue, 27
Site: tiam-tula.ru
House of Kraft
Opened in 2014. It is not an independent complex or a repository of rarities, but an exhibition area. All kinds of expositions and exhibitions related to the city and its traditions are held on this territory. There is a "Black Box" - a photographic laboratory, which allows you to learn the intricacies of the craft of the photographer.
Address: Tula, Lenin Avenue, 25
Site: tiam-tula.ru
House-Museum of V.V. Veresaev
It is located in the mansion of Vikenty Vikentyevich's parents. The estate is gradually being restored. The only literary museum in Tula, in addition, there are no more exhibitions in Russia dedicated to the writer Veresaev. The basis of a not so large exposition is the writer's work and personal belongings. The excursion program tells about his life from 1867 to 1945. A literary living room is also open here.
Address: Gogolevskaya, 82
Website: museum-tula.ru
Memorial Museum of N.I.Beloborodov
Opened in 1995. The main value is the chromatic harmonica invented by Nikolai Ivanovich. The exposition is devoted not only to the life of Beloborodov himself, but also affects his contemporaries and students. The self-taught musician organized the first accordion orchestra, and his brainchild was popular outside Russia. The museum hosts all kinds of thematic events.
Address: Tula, Lenin Avenue, 16
Website: museum-tula.ru
P. N. Krylov Museum
Founded in 1997. The artist Krylov is a member of the Kukryniksy association of cartoonists. The basis of the collection is the master's works donated by him and his descendants.He painted in a variety of styles and genres, from bizarre portraits to scenic views of nature. The museum also hosts other art exhibitions and is also a center for fine arts classes for children and adults.
Address: Kutuzov, 10
Website: museum-tula.ru
Exhibition Hall of the Tula Museum of Fine Arts
Opened in 1977. Accepts exhibitions of fine art of various directions and scales. Here, both the works of our compatriots and foreign collections are exhibited. Throughout its history, it has become a platform for more than a thousand expositions. Especially popular during holidays and memorable dates. Traditionally it has an extensive program for children of all ages.
Address: Tula, Krasnoarmeisky prospect, 16
Historical Museum, branch in Tula
The museum is located in one of the most beautiful old buildings in Tula - the Belolipetskiy mansion. Exhibitions in the Tula branch demonstrate memorial relics, masterpieces of decorative and applied art, ethnographic objects, archaeological artifacts, weapons, painting. The museum has a tactile exposition for visually impaired and blind visitors.
Address: Tula, st. Metalist, 10
Exhibition complex of JSC "AK" Tulamashzavod "
Opened to visitors since 1995. Contains over five thousand exhibits. They are located on an area of about six hundred square meters. The complex itself is much larger and includes conference areas and meeting rooms. The exhibition presents old and new technical models and achievements of the plant, to which it belongs. The collection is constantly updated.
Address: Mosina, 2
Site: tulamash.ru
Kozlova Zaseka
Founded in the middle of the 19th century. This is a railway station on the outskirts of Tula. Its history is inextricably linked with Yasnaya Polyana - the place of residence and work of Leo Tolstoy. The exhibition is based on things related to the railway, as well as travel accessories from the early XX. Also, a model of an old train and all kinds of photographs have been preserved here - an illustration of the era.
Address: Leo Tolstoy, 2
Website: ypmuseum.ru
Museum-estate "Yasnaya Polyana"
Founded in 1921. The complex is completely dedicated to the life and work of Leo Tolstoy. Here are his personal belongings collected all over the world, the atmosphere of the era is preserved. The manor unites several buildings (a bathing house, a bathhouse, an outhouse, a mill, a greenhouse, and others) and an extensive park area. The writer was buried on the territory of the family nest, as he bequeathed.
Address: Tula region, Yasnaya Polyana village
Website: ypmuseum.ru
