Muzeynaya Square, Historic square in Saratov, Russia

Muzeynaya Square is a public square in central Saratov featuring paved areas and landscaped green spaces for the community. The space is lined with monuments, sculptures, and sitting areas that define the character of this part of the city.

In 1674, by decree of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, Saratov was moved from the left bank of the Volga to this site, where its centre formed around a trading row known as the Gostiny Dvor, giving the square its first name, Gostinaya. In 1689 the Holy Trinity Cathedral was founded at its centre; Peter the Great visited it in 1695. The square later became known as Sobornaya and then Starosobornaya after the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was built. It was renamed Muzeynaya in 1931.

The square was renamed Muzeynaya in 1931, likely because its surviving monuments give the area itself a museum-like character. Its earlier names, Gostinaya and Sobornaya, referred to the trading arcades and the Trinity Cathedral that still stands at its centre.

The square is easy to reach and located near several bus and trolleybus stops with regular service throughout the day. Visit during warmer months when the space is fully accessible and used by locals for outdoor activities.

The square's name, adopted in 1931, likely refers to the square itself as an open-air museum: the Trinity Cathedral at its centre, built at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, is the oldest surviving building in Saratov. Peter the Great visited it in 1695.