The Museum of Political History of Russia in St Petersburg

Boaz entered out of curiosity without planning a visit, and it became one of the trip’s best surprises. The exhibitions he saw in 2018 explored the tsars, reforms, uprisings and revolution. Two hours covered only part of them; allow three to four if the subject interests you.

The museum combines two mansions. One was built in 1904–1906 for ballerina Mathilda Kshesinskaya, designed by Alexander von Hohen. It housed a Bolshevik headquarters in 1917 and was used by Lenin during his political activities.

English interpretation and an audio guide helped us during our visit. Check the, including available languages.

To the museum website