Sightseeing

MUSEUM OF ARTILLERY, ENGINEERS AND SIGNAL CORPS Considered to be one of the best military museums in the world, the Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps is located in the Crownwork of St. Peter-and-Paul's Fortress – the first city's construction that laid the foundation of the city and occupies the building of the old Arsenal, where the impressive collection of 750,000 items, including artillery pieces, weapons and firearms, magnificent collection of Russian and Soviet banners, historical and contemporary uniforms, military decorations and applied art, engineering equipment and battle paintings, orders, battle relics of the Russian Army is displayed. Founded in 1703, the world's largest martial museum occupied the "Memorial Hall" at the Petersburg arsenal on Litejny Prospect until 1868, when it was moved to the building of the Crownwork arsenal, constructed in 1849-1860 to the project of architect Peter Tamansky. The collection, recounting Russia's military history, the development of its arms and armour and the work of military engineers and signallers, is not restricted by the 13 halls of the museum – there is a unique outdoor exhibition featuring a collection of heavy artillery such as tanks, missile launchers, 18th century war machinery and weaponry from ancient times to the present day. The museum received its present name in 1965 when its collections were augmented with exhibits from the Central Historial Museum of Military Engineering in Moscow and new departments were opened. Open daily 11.00 - 17.00. Closed on Monday, Tuesday and on the last Thursday of every month. Address: Alexandrovsky park 7 Phone: 232-02-96 Metro Gorkovskaya

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