Museum of Political History of Russia

The State Museum of Political History of Russia (known as the State Museum of Revolution before August 1991) is a political museum located in Saint Petersburg. It archives and showcases the political history of the Russian Federation.Saint-Petersburg.com, Museum of Political History, September 23, 2012 Before 1917, one of the buildings belonged to Mathilde Kschessinska.

Exhibits The museum houses artifacts owned by key figures in the history of Russia, such as the belongings of politicians, statesmen, scientists, and military leaders, among them Sergei Witte, Nicholas II, Vladimir Lenin, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Yuri Gagarin. A calendar of exhibitions is available online."POLITHISTORY.RU", Museum Political History's Event Calendar, Oct 4, 2012

See also List of museums in Saint Petersburg

References

External links

Official web page: The State Museum of the Russian Political History "RussianMuseums", Museum Of Political History, Sept 30, 2012