Location: Petrozavodsk
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Petrozavodsk (Russian: Петрозаводск, IPA: [pʲɪtrəzɐˈvotsk]; Karelian, Vepsian & Finnish: Petroskoi; Finland Swedish: Petroskoj) is the capital city of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, which stretches along the western shore of Lake Onega for some 27 kilometers (17 mi). Population: 261,987 (2010 Census); 266,160 (2002 Census); 269,485 (1989 Census).
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1. Doll House Private Art Gallery
2. Children's Museum Centre of Museum Reserve Kizhi
3. Sea Museum of The Polar Odysseus Club
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5.0 based on 93 reviews
4. National Museum of the Republic of Karelia
5. Small Country Lyubov Malinovskaya's Creative Center
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
6. Museum of Nature of Karelia
7. Karelian State Museum of Local Lore
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4.5 based on 152 reviews
8. The Museum Of Fine Arts of the Republic of Karelia
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
The Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Karelia was founded in 1960. It is situated in the historic center of Petrozavodsk in the former Cathedral Square, in one of the old stone buildings. This building is the architectural monument of the 18th century, and in different years it housed a public school, Olonets Grammar School for boys, Public Library, Pioneer Palace and College of Culture. The Collection of the Museum includes permanent exhibitions: • unique Icons of XV-XIX centuries (“Northern Paintings”) • Decorative and Applied Art of Karelia of XIX-XX centuries • Russian Art of XX century • Karelian Art of XX century • Russian Art of XVIII-XX centuries • Epic Poem Kalevala in the Art of Karelia, Russian and foreign artists • Western European Art In the Museum our guests can also visit temporary exhibitions. In the Museum there are workshops for those who want to create gifts and souvenirs with their own hands.
9. Industrial History Gallery
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
