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

Penza boasts a large number of museums located both in the city and in the area. Arriving here, every tourist will definitely find that Penza Museumwho will interest him, tell about the story,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

The Literary Museum is located in the building of a former male gymnasium built in XVIII веке.Outstanding people studied here: V. Belinsky, N. Lobachevsky, V. Zhukovsky, P. Proskurin, V. Astafev and many others. You have the opportunity to enter these doors too. They are open to those who wish to visit the “Penza Land - Russian Literature” exposition, 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.

National Museum of Penza - The oldest in the city, he works since 1905.The main exposition tells about the geological past, about the excavations and finds in the region, about the origin of the city and the changing life in it, about the exploits and famous people. Numerous exhibitions of the museum will fascinatingly tell about any event, a corner of nature or military prowess.

Art lovers will not be able to pass by the picturegalleries to 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 Penza Museum has more than 12 thousand canvases.

Many people are interested in history now. Therefore, the museum of V. Klyuchevsky, a doctor of history, whose works are interesting to both specialists and ordinary people, is never empty. Penza Museum, opened in 1991, the only one dedicated to the imperial academician.

Regional museums

Everyone knows about the Tarkhany Museum-Reserve. He lived in his childhood Lermontov.

Visiting the reserve, you will see the situation inwhich he grew up, household items used by little Michael. And in the People’s 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 be in nature, our native, central Russian.