Some museums in Penza: literary, local history, art gallery and others

Penza boasts a large number of museums located both in the city itself and in the region. Having arrived here, each tourist will certainly find that museum of Penza, which will interest him, tell about the history,life or culture of the region. Perhaps it will be a collection of paintings, and maybe books or musical instruments. What museums are waiting for guests and residents of the city?

City Museums

Literary Museum is located in the building of the former men's gymnasium, built in XVIII century. Here in due time outstanding people studied: V. Belinskiy, N. Lobachevsky, V. Zhukovsky, P. Proskurin, V. Astafyev and many others. You have the opportunity to enter these doors too. They are open to those wishing to visit the exposition "Penza Land - Russian Literature", enjoy films based on the works of our classics or take part in a literary and musical evening. The extensive and varied program of the museum is designed for adults and children.

Local History Museum of Penza - The oldest in the city, he works since 1905. The main exposition tells about the geological past, about excavations and finds in the region, about the emergence of the city and the changing life in it, about deeds and famous people. Numerous exhibitions of the museum fascinate about an event, a corner of nature or military valor.

Fans of painting can not pass by the picturegallery them. K. Savitsky. The works of Western European, Russian and Soviet masters will make a proper impression on those who came here. Founded in 1892, this museum of Penza has more than 12 thousand paintings.

Very many now are fond of history. Therefore, the museum of V. Kluchevsky, a doctor of history, whose work is still of interest both to specialists and ordinary people, is not empty. Museum of Penza, opened in 1991, the only one dedicated to the imperial academician.

Regional museums

Everyone knows about the Tarkhany museum-reserve. Lermontov lived here during his childhood.

Visiting the reserve, you will see the situation inwhich he grew up, objects of everyday life, which little Mikhail used. And in the hut you will be told about his famous works. In addition, a trip to this museum of Penza will bring you pleasure because you will visit nature, our native, middle-Russian.</ span </ p>