Kostroma
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Architectural and Ethnographic Department "Kostroma Sloboda"
Kostroma, Prosveshcheniya St, 1b
Architectural and Ethnographic Department "Kostroma Sloboda" — a unique open-air museum in Kostroma. It includes wooden churches and peasant cottages from the 16th to 18th centuries, moved here after flooding of historical places during construction of Gorky Hydroelectric Power Station. Located near Ipatiev Monastery, on the picturesque confluence of rivers Kostroma and Volga. This place has become the main source of acquaintance with traditional wooden architecture of the region, as ancient wooden buildings of Kostroma have disappeared. The museum is open to visitors since 1955.
Bogoyavlensky-Anastasiyin Cathedral
Kostroma, Bogoyavlenskaya St, 26
The Kostroma Blagoveshchensky-Anastasiyin Cathedral is located at Blagoveschenskaya Street, 26. The monastery was founded here in 1426. It is a stone building with five domes and four pillars, built between 1559-1565 by masters from Rostov instead of an earlier wooden church. The interior has paintings by Guriy Nikitin and Sila Savin (1667). After the monastery's closure in 1919, it was used as a parish until 1925 when it was given to the regional archive. Today, it is a cathedral that houses the miraculous Feodorovskaya icon of the Mother of God.
Kostroma State Drama Theatre named after A.N. Ostrovsky
Kostroma, Mira Ave, 9
Kostroma State Drama Theatre named after A.N. Ostrovsky is located at Mira Avenue, 9. Founded in 1808 and named officially in honor of Alexander Nikolaevich Ostrovsky in 1923. The theater is known for the festival "Ostrovsky Days in Kostroma," held since 1973, and reconstruction from 1957-1958 when facades, foyer and auditorium were updated. Built in 1863 with funds from local residents, it survived through World War II while continuing its operations even during difficult times.
Nature Museum of Kostroma Oblast
Kostroma, Molochnaya Gora St, 3
The Nature Museum of the Kostroma Region is located in Kostroma on Molochnaya Gora Street. Its exhibition includes halls named "Spring", "Prewinter", "Core Winter" and the section "Mesozoic". The collection of insects by I.M. Rubinsky, with over 4,500 specimens, is particularly valuable and has existed for more than 130 years. After a fire in 1960, the museum was able to recover and continue its activities in a new building in the city center. Since 2004 it has operated independently.
Firetower
Kostroma, Simanovskogo St, 1/2
Kostroma Fire Lookout Tower, constructed between 1824-1827 by architect Pyotr Fursov, is one of the city's symbols. Situated on Kostroma's principal square—Suzyanskaya Square—it stands approximately 37 meters tall. By the late 19th century, a fire station was appended to it. Currently, it houses a museum-reservation featuring an excursion bureau and archaeological displays. The structure is executed in the style of late classical architecture incorporating elements of ancient Greek temples. Emperor Nikolay I, during his visit to the city in 1834, highlighted the distinctiveness of this lookout tower.
St. Trinity Ipatiev Monastery
Kostroma, Prosveshcheniya St, 1
St.-Trinity Ipatiev Monastery is located in Kostroma and is an important historical site of Russia. It was founded presumably before 1432, but the documented date is 1432. The monastery gained special significance during the Romanov dynasty, becoming its "cradle". Here is the famous five-domed Trinity Cathedral built in 1650-1652, as well as unique frescoes by Guriy Nikitin created in 1685. The abbey is divided into Old Town and New Town surrounded by fortress walls. Important historical events took place here, including the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov house in 1913 and the visit of Catherine II in 1767.
Romanovsky Art Museum
Kostroma, Mira Ave, 5
The Art (Romanovsky) Museum in Kostroma opened on May 19, 1913 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty reign. The building was designed in the style of pseudo-Russian modernism by architect N.I. Gorylitsyn and is a significant architectural attraction of the city. The museum exhibits a rich collection of Russian art with works by Shishkin, Repin, Kustodiev, Korovin, as well as artifacts of Old Russian art and Russian avant-garde. The opening of the museum was accompanied by Emperor Nikolay II's visit, who personally approved the design of the building.
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