Things to do in Irkutsk, Siberian District: The Best Museums

Dias is the first private museum of contemporary art in Irkutsk. It was founded in 2009 by private collectors.The gallery regularly hosts exhibitions and master classes. Museum has collection of more than 3000 paintings, graphics and sculptures, including works of Salvador Dali and Picasso. It is located in the centre of city.

Viktor Bronshteyn’s Gallery is the largest gallery in Siberia. You can see the fine art paintings, graphic and sculptural works of not only Siberian artists, but also authors from different regions of Russia and other countries. Permanent exhibition of the well-known artist Dashi Namdakov is the pride of the collection. You can see the unique sculpture “Bird and Tiger” presented in the hall, which is made from lapis lazuli and bronze.

Culture of phytotherapy, fangotherapy, aromatherapy, lithotherapy goes back thousands of years, but many aspects of it have been lost over the years of the scientific revolution. All this information is collected and carefully stored in the museum, and pleasantly surprises visitors with its unusual.

The Gallery has unique exposition of samovars from private collections.The heart of the “Collection” is the exposition of rare and unique samovars consisting of more than 300 exhibits. Starting in the 18th century, they were all made by various factories and workshops of Russia and other countries.

Irkutsk Decembrists museum, founded in 1970, includes Sergey Volkonsky’s and Sergey Trubetskoy’s homesteads. Authentic items of the Decembrist families are represented in the historical interiors of the houses. Volkonsky house was built in 1838 in the style of classical noble mansions, with elements of Siberian wooden architecture. The homestead consists of servants house, stable, carriage house, barn, cattle shed and well. The house itself has a permanent exposition "The Volkonsky Family in the Siberian exile", reflecting the traditions and life of the noble family. The Volkonsky House is known as one of the most interesting memorial museums in Russia. Its appearance and interior, a complex of manor buildings makes up organic whole, conveys the color of the epoch and the atmosphere of the aristocratic way of life in the middle of the 19th century. The museum offers a diverse program for visitors, including those with disabilities: excursions, literary and musical evenings.