Many indigenous people are not aware of the historical institution in the city, not to mention the ignorant tourists.Almost until 2010 Metro Museum in St. Petersburg at the Seaside was open only for a certain circle of people.A simple man, "the street", this building could not get there.However, even in these days to visit the historical institutions need to bring an identification document and to call in advance to guide the museum in order to obtain an individual permit.
Why such strict rules?
The fact that the museum was originally supposed to make some repository of all data on the subway, carefully assembled his staff.All are literally going to pieces, and was not done for profit and glory, and for the preservation of memories and transfer to their descendants and just interested people.
But in 2005, the underground museum in St. Petersburg begins its operation.And, as it turned out, the lucky ones who according to an old acquaintance still managed to at least the edge of the eye to look at the exhibits, it is so much, that it was decided to make it more or less open to the public.
what to see?
A look in the museum there is something: there are rare documents (very interesting to know that the penalty for the broken glass in the train, you could buy a live cow).Form drivers of trains, which is preserved from different times (unfortunately, it can not be touched by hands), these escalators and cars, as well as many of the interesting things is the old turnstiles, vending machines for tokens, and so on, just not listed - a collection of rarities indeedI am going for a long time and thoroughly.
However, Metro Museum in St. Petersburg will be able to tell you not only about the history of the Russian underground.In a special room contains historical information and found documents about the history of the underground world.It is here that you will learn interesting facts, for example, that Russia has managed to get ahead of many European countries in the manufacture of underground transport.What's in the XX century for 2 years could dig an underground journey of over 19 kilometers (in our time of this speed is not even dream of), and many other, no less exciting things.
2015 - a year of change
2015 is a year of not only the sixtieth anniversary of the St. Petersburg subway and major changes in the museum: after almost a complete change in the style and design of the building halls will turn into a real interactive platform of the future.Each room is equipped with a special screen, which will show the entire history of the subway, and the room will look like a platform, or lobby in the subway.
addition, each visitor will be able to virtually visit the construction sites, tunnels, and to understand the complex structure of the escalator and the turnstile, thereby permanently closing a series of questions: "Why is the rail on the subway stairs moving faster?"
When will the restructuring?
Soon the attention of residents and guests will be presented remodeled and updated Museum metro (St. Petersburg), a photo of which you will soon be able to do yourself.
staff of the museum will be bet on the realism of what is happening: all the equipment is specially created for you to feel not by tourists, but these workers underground.
According to project managers, complete reconstruction of the building will cost about 72-74 million rubles, and finish the whole great work is planned in August and September 2015.
Everything about the museum
exhibits available for viewing the whole week: Monday to Thursday from 10.00 to 17.00 hours, Friday - from 10.00 to 15.00 hours on Saturday and Sunday the museum is not working.Attention, from 12.00 to 13.00 (all the days) - a technical break.
Independent and free access can be both group and individual.Pre-registration is required group (it is necessary to send the application by fax: (812) 301-98-33).For people visiting the museum alone, it is made a pass on any identity document.
Every Thursday at 17.00 and 19.00 hours of the underground museum in St. Petersburg holds two-hour guided tours for groups (at an additional cost, must be booked in advance).The price includes photographing clothing machinists, visit the cab, a film and view all the museum exhibits.For individual tours (she paid) every day allotted time: 13-00 and 15-00 hours.
How to get to the underground museum in St. Petersburg?Address it - Street Odoevskogo 29. In addition, the museum opened a shop where you can buy little gifts for themselves and loved ones.
it possible to visit the museum with young children or teenagers?
not only possible but necessary!Of course, the underground museum in St. Petersburg will be interesting to kids and students: is there a child who does not want at least a minute to become the engineer of the train strict dressed in this uniform?Or a miniature copy of these trains - a rare kid can break away from their contemplation.And all the girls are crazy about stories of the guide about fashion last time.
sure to visit the underground museum in St. Petersburg, which reviews are very positive.People who have visited there, enthusiastically telling about all the exhibits.They claim that such a journey back in time is an unforgettable experience.After this tour, you get a lot of knowledge, backed by real experience.So do not delay such an exciting and informative event in the closet!
