Historical Museum, Historical museum in Vladimir, Russia
The Historical Museum occupies a red-brick water tower with four floors, featuring an observation deck accessible by spiral staircase at the top level.
Built in 1912 as a functioning water tower with an English steam engine, the structure supplied water to Vladimir until 1950 before its transformation into a museum.
The museum collection encompasses 440,000 items across 45 exhibitions, including period rooms that recreate a tavern, pawnshop, and residential spaces from the 19th century.
Located at 14 Kozlov Val Street, the museum welcomes visitors from 8:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 19:00 on weekends, closing every third Saturday.
Exhibition descriptions incorporate authentic literary excerpts from the 19th and 20th centuries instead of standard museum placards.
Location: Vladimir
Inception: 1906
Architectural style: Russian Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 56.13042,40.41062
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:49
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