Museum of Bells

The Museum of Bells houses a collection of bells from many regions, displayed inside a former church building. The exhibits show instruments of different sizes and periods, carefully arranged to highlight where they came from and how they were used.

The museum opened in 1995 and became a center for preserving Russian bell-making craftsmanship. It documents a tradition of bell creation that stretches back many centuries through different periods of Russian history.

The bells on display come from Orthodox ceremonies, military uses, and daily life, showing how important these instruments were across Russian traditions. You can see how different communities relied on bell sounds for religious practice and communication.

The museum is located in central Valday and is open most days, except on Tuesdays. Visitors should allow time to explore the collection and understand how the different bells work and sound.

The museum operates three working bells housed in a bell tower that visitors can actually hear. These active instruments demonstrate different sounds and show the range of tones created by various ringing methods.

Location: Valday

Location: Novgorod Oblast

Inception: 1995

Official opening: 1995

Address: Ulitsa Truda, 2А, Valdaï 175400

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; Tuesday off

GPS coordinates: 57.97397,33.25566

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:01