State Memorial Museum of the Defence and Siege of Leningrad, Military museum in Liteyny District, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The State Memorial Museum of the Defence and Siege of Leningrad is a military museum in Liteyny District that documents the 872-day German blockade through weapons, documents, and equipment. The collection includes both military objects and everyday items that reveal how civilians lived during this period.
The museum was founded in 1946 based on a wartime collection of German weapons gathered after the siege was broken in 1943. It remained closed from 1952 to 1989 and lost many original items during that time.
The museum displays everyday objects that reveal how people lived and struggled during the blockade. Photographs, journals, and personal belongings tell stories of daily hardship and human resilience through this period.
The museum is easily accessible by public transport and located in the city center. Visitors can see most of the exhibitions during a visit lasting two to three hours.
The museum holds a remarkable artifact that few visitors notice: a grenade that struck an apple tree during the siege and remained lodged in its trunk. This unusual object reminds us of how war penetrated everyday life in the city.
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