G.K. Zhukova State Museum, Military museum in Zhukov, Russia.
The G.K. Zhukova State Museum is a facility dedicated to displaying military history materials in Zhukov. It houses personal belongings, photographs, and documents connected to General Zhukov and his era.
The museum was founded in 1960 and documents the life of General Zhukov, one of the most influential military leaders of the last century. Its collection preserves memory of a key period in Soviet military history.
The museum tells the story of General Zhukov and his role in major military events of the 20th century. Visitors can see how important this commander was to Soviet history through the objects and documents on display.
The museum is at Sovetskaya Street 1 in Zhukov, Kaluga Oblast. It is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00, except Mondays and the last Friday of each month. The displays occupy 534 square metres, with 86 square metres for temporary exhibitions.
The museum's collection began with items Zhukov gave personally, and its holdings include over five thousand volumes from his personal library, along with his marshal's uniform and his hunting and fishing gear. The building was designed by Yevgeny Kireyev, and its creators received the Zhukov State Prize in the arts.
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