Przhevalsky Museum, Natural history museum in Pristan'-Przheval'sk, Kyrgyzstan
The Przhevalsky Museum displays personal belongings, expedition equipment, and scientific specimens collected during the explorer's journeys through Central and Eastern Asia.
The museum opened in 1957 near the burial site of Nikolai Przhevalsky, who died in 1888 while preparing for his fifth expedition to Tibet.
The exhibition includes original manuscripts, photographs, and maps that document the first European observations of remote regions in Mongolia, China, and Tibet.
Located 9 kilometers from Karakol, the museum can be reached by regular shuttle bus service from the main station for 30 soms.
The museum grounds feature a bronze eagle monument from 1893 and contain over 2,000 exhibits, including flora and fauna specimens prepared by Przhevalsky.
Location: Pristan'-Przheval'sk
Official opening: 1957
GPS coordinates: 42.57296,78.32103
Latest update: March 8, 2025 07:12
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