Metro Museum of St. Petersburg, Transport museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Metro Museum of Saint Petersburg is a transport museum housed in the city's underground railway system that displays artifacts, documents, and technical equipment. The exhibits show how the metro network developed and changed over decades.
The underground railway opened in 1955 as one of the world's deepest metro systems. The museum, established in 2005, documents this evolution through original construction plans, engineering records, and photographs from each building phase.
The displays feature metro tokens, uniforms, and educational materials that show how public transportation shaped daily life in the city. These objects reveal the connection between the metro system and the way residents experienced their community over time.
A visit requires advance booking to join a guided tour, as the museum is only accessible with a group. Tours run daily at different times, and it is best to arrange your visit in advance to secure a spot.
The museum includes a working dispatch control center simulation where visitors observe how train operations are managed in real time. This hands-on experience gives insight into the technical systems that keep the network running daily.
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