Museum of the Defense of Leningrad
The museum is in a former Handicraft Museum (1901-1903, architect PP Trifanov), what is part of the museum buildings Solyanka quarter. Museum dedicated to the events of the Leningrad blockade. This has a branch museum: 'the national museum Road of Life' in Kokkorevo village. The collection include: samples of weapons and household items, campaign posters, documents, maps, newspapers period battle, documentary evidence of the conditions of life in the besieged Leningrad, paintings and sculptures participants battle.
Why it is worth a visit
This museum offers a profound historical perspective on the Leningrad blockade, housing authentic documents and artifacts of great local importance.
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Why visit
This museum offers a profound historical perspective on the Leningrad blockade, housing authentic documents and artifacts of great local importance.
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