Your best bet, if you can afford it, is to bring an English-speaking tour guide to interpret (but it may be torture for them if they don't share your appreciation of military gear). Unfortunately, there are no English placards or audio tour available. The indoor exhibits start with medieval projectile weapons (crossbows, catapults, trebuchets, etc.) and take you through the entire evolution of ranged weapons, all the way up to ballistic missiles. For 50 rubles, you can walk around the collection of vehicles and cannons in the outdoor courtyard, which is impressive enough on its own: plenty of self-propelled guns, bronze cannons, artillery pieces, and specialized military vehicles. I think I paid 300 rubles ($12 US at the time) for access to the entire museum. It's located just behind the Peter and Paul Fortress, less than a five minute walk from either entrance to the fortress. The outdoor vehicle collection is on par with that at Aberdeen Proving Ground, and the indoor exhibits far surpasses that US museum. Do try out the Russian soft drink speciality.įor a military history buff, this museum is a must-see. There is a shooting gallery for the kids,if you can get them away from the missiles and a friendly little cafeteria with helpful staff. particularly Borodino (1812) is beautifully covered with several artworks to complement the hard stuff The explanations are covered in great detail but not much English so pick up an electronic guide. There is the greatest display of military hardware from ancient times to recent I have ever seen If you are interested in history or weaponry or even artwork then please go inside. Quite a few people wonder around the large outside display of mainly Cold War tanks,artillery and missiles after visiting the Peter and Paul Fortress across the road. You can learn a great deal about this and Russian military history by purchasing the modestly priced ticket and going inside. This fantastic museum is virtually situated alongside the German front line at the siege of Leningrad ,an epic event lasting a staggering 2 years and five months.
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