The museum's displays are devoted to the history of the region, its flora and fauna, the native peoples of Kamchatka and their ancient culture. You will learn about the ancient tribes that lived on Kamchatka thousands of years ago, about the discovery of this beautiful land by Russian explorers, the heroic history of Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky. You will see an exhibition of handicrafts by local artists.
Operating hours: 10am - 1pm, 2pm - 8pm, closed on Monday and Tuesday.
The Museum of Volcanoes
Founded 20 years ago, it houses a unique collection of minerals, ores, lava samples from the numerous volcanoes of Kamchatka and from other places in the world: Japan, America, New Zealand, Island, Mexico, Italy, etc. You will have an opportunity to see incredible photographs and a video film of the latest volcano eruptions on Kamchatka and the Kuril Islands.
The museum is owned by the Institute of Volcanology and can be visited by special appointment only.