Museum of The History of Photography

Tel.: (812) 346-1850
Fax.: (812) 346-1851

Info Telefon: (812) 346-1850
http://www.photohismus.spb.ru/...

13-17 h

"The museum was founded in Saint-Persburg 18.8.2003. The foundation was initiated by individuals as well as a public institutions.The main difference between this museum and other Russian photography museums is the universality of the collection. Our overal goal is to highlight all of the faces of the phenomenon of world photography during the period of it's existance. However, our priority is the exibition of the photos as our artefacts supported by research and curatorial work with images." (Russian Museums)
 

The Memorial Appartment-Museum of A. S. Popov

Tel.: (812) 234-4651
Fax.: (812) 234-5900, 346-2758

Info Telefon: (812) 234-5900

Saint-Petersburg State University

ATTENTION: visits only by prior appointment

„The Memorial museum of A. S. Popov includes a museum-laboratory and a museum-appartment of the prominent Russian scientist and inventor of the radio. In the museum-laboratory Popov`s original physical instruments, his first wireless set and ship radio stations equipment are exibited. There are documents here confirming Popov`s priority in the invention of radio. The exposition is represented on eighteen exhibition stands reflects the main events of Popov`s life, such as studying in St. Peterburg University, the first demonstration of wireless communication on May 7th, 1895, and the collboration with the French engineer E. Ducretet (1898) for serial production of wireless telegraphy equipment which was named "Popov-Ducretet system". Numerous Russian and international prizes, titles, decorations and medal demonstrate the merits of A. S.Popov. Some from those rewards are represented on the exhibition stands and in show-windows. In the museum-appartment (drawing room, study, dining-room, bed-room) a collection of household itzems and pictures is shown. In his drawing room scientific conferences, meetings, concerts take place. A great number of letters of Russian and foreign correspondents of Popov are hold in museum archives.“ (Russian Museums, corrected)

Picture: Members of a conference are guide through the museum by Ms. L. Zolotinkina.
 

Metrological Museum of Gosstandart of Russia

Info Telefon: (812) 323-9676
http://museum.vniim.ru/...

D. I. Mendeleyev Institute for Metrology (VNIIM)

10-17 h

"The Metrological Museum of Gosstandart of Russia is located in the oldest metrological establishment of Russia, D.I.Mendeleyev Institute for Metrology, in the center of St.Petersburg (19, Moskovsky prospect). It possesses unique monuments of the history of metrology: Russian and foreign reference measures, balances, measuring instruments, rare archive documents and photos, books of the 18-20-th century.
A significant part of the museum exhibits is connected with the activities of Dmitry I. Mendeleyev, the Great Russian scientist, founder and first director of the Main Chamber of Weights and Measures (1893-1907).
The first collections of the museum were formed in 1830 ies when the system of measures was being developed on a scientific basis in Russia.
The museum includes the D. I. Mendeleyev's Memorial Study and an exhibition in D. I. Mendeleyev's last flat having the divisions: "Russian System of Measures", "D. I. Mendeleyev as the founder of Russian Metrology"; the interiors of the scientist's chemical laboratory have been recreated too. The activities of the outstanding metrologists: A. Ya. Kupfer, V. S. Glukhov, F. I. Blumbach, D. P. Konovalov." (Russian Museums, corrected)

 

St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering Museum

Fax.: (812) 316-5872

ATTENTION: visits only by prior appointmentCopyright Verlag Dr. Christian Müller-Straten München 2008

„University's museum holds exursions, consultations for students. It issues references on architecture history. It gives lessons on professional orientation for school-children.
The Museum was founded in 1832. “ (RussianMuseums)
 

The Museum of St. Petersburg University of Water Communication

Fax.: (4812) 251-01-14

Info Telefon: (812) 259-5866

"The exposition of the Museum tells about history, lectures, and famous graduates from Leningrad water transport institute from (1993 - University of Water communications)." (Russian Museums, corrected)
 

Leninsky Komsomol Higher Naval Submarine Navigation School`s Museum

Info Telefon: (812) 251-9492, 251-0596, 251-

Daily 10.00-18.00 except Saturday and Sunday
ATTENTION: visits only by prior appointment

"The exposition of the Naval Institute Museum deals with the history of submarine construction and the glorious deeds of the sailors during the years of war. The museum exhibits the models of conventional and nuclear-powered submarines from the early years of their construction. The history of the Naval College for Submarines named after Lenin Komsomol is vividly and convincingly represented in the museum. 13 heroes of the Soviet Union and 4 heroes of Russian Federation have been brought up by the Lenin Komsomol Naval College. The portraits of the heroes are exhibited in the museum. " (Russian Museums, corrected)
 

The Museum of St. Petersburg State University of Plant Polymers

Tel.: (812) 186-5744
Fax.: (812) 186-8600

Info Telefon: (812) 186-7610

ATTENTION: visits only by prior appointment
Copyright Verlag Dr. Christian Müller-Straten München 2008

"The history of our University dates back to 1931, when the Leningrad Promcooperation Institute was formed. In 1938 it was renamed the Leningrad Technological Institute and in 1959 - the Leningrad Technological Institute for the Pulp and Paper Indystry. For its merits in training specialists and its research work the Institute was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in 1981 and since 1987 it has been one of the leading institutions of higer education in Russia. In 1993 the Institute got the status of University and was renamed St. Petersburg State Technological University of Plant Polymers." (RussianMuseums)
 

Northern Planing-Constructive Bureau History Museum

Fax.: (812) 184-8312

Info Telefon: (812) 183-9340, 184-7674

ATTENTION:visits only by prior appointment

„The Museum offers the history of the development of shipbuilding of the main battle classes of the ships. It contains unique models of the ships fulfilled at a level of the technical project. Design documentation, documents, photographic material, souvenirs and gifts of the office is stored in a museum.“ (Russian Museums, corrected)
 

Museum of Friendly Toys (Private museum)

Peterhoff State Museum

Tel.: (812) 427-9223
Fax.: (812) 427-9330

Info Telefon: (812)427-7425
http://www.peterhof.ru/...

The palace itself is open every day, except Monday and the last Tuesday of every month, from 10.30am

"The brilliant palace and park ensemble of Peterhof, concieved and created at the will of Peter the Great as a counterpart of Versailles, is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, 29 kilometres from St. Petersburg. In the course of 200 years, it served as a summer residence of the Russian monarchs. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was a setting for majestic receptions, grand festivities, balls, concerts and masquerades.
The Peterhof ensemble includes the Upper and Lower Parks with 150 fountains spurting upwards powerful jets if water and foir resplendent cascades. The Peterhof system of water supply is unequalled as concerns the time of its operation. At the edge of the 16-metre high natural terrace soars the Great Palace - the focal centre of the ensemble designed by Rastrelli. The rich display of the palace acquaints its visitors with magnificent state rooms and halls and the living apartments of the Russian Emperors. At the foot of the palace you can see a pageant of the Great Cascade with silvery fountain jets and numerous golden sculptures, including the famous Samson Fountain. Water failing down the cascade runs through the Sea to the Gulf of Finland." (RussianMuseums)

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