Детский музей открытки, Postcard museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Children's Postcard Museum is a collection museum in Saint Petersburg featuring thousands of postcards spanning different countries and periods. The exhibits include postal cards with diverse themes, artistic styles, and printing methods from various historical eras.
The museum was founded in 2002 as a personal passion project dedicated to preserving postcard art. Over time, the collection expanded through contributions and donations from enthusiasts and collectors in Russia and neighboring regions.
The museum displays postcards from different periods and reveals how people communicated through these cards before modern technology existed. Visitors can observe how designs and printing styles changed over decades, showing cultural tastes and artistic trends.
The museum is open on weekday afternoons and weekend days, located within a school building in a residential neighborhood. Visitors should note that the space may have limited hours during school holidays and entry is free for everyone.
Students from the neighboring school serve as tour guides through the collection and share their knowledge about postcards with visitors. These young guides bring a personal perspective that makes the experience especially engaging for younger guests.
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