Overview of the museum of magnets in the Crimea
The Crimean peninsula is a unique place with a wide variety of attractions, one of which is the museum of magnets in the village of Gurzuf. This museum is not the first year to conquer not only local residents, but also visiting tourists from different countries. In this article we will take a closer look at what tourists are so fond of this place, consider its features, and also find out how to get to it the easiest way.
Features
The Crimean Museum pulls in all the tourists, because in it you can admire the most popular accessories that every traveler at least once in his life brought to his home from a country of rest. It's over, it's magnets. Who would have thought that such a museum exists, but it really is.
This museum is relatively young, because it was only opened in 2016. There is information that immediately after the opening, he got into the Guinness Book of Records. There is a corresponding record certificate.
To date, the museum features over 15 thousand magnets. Annually collections are replenished.
The tour is not expensive, but this place is worth visiting. The price of a ticket is from 100 rubles for a half-hour excursion.
With the help of the museum were published 3 books about the Crimean Odyssey, coins, as well as the book Gurzufsky Almanac.
Description
Today in the museum of magnets there are 3 educational spaces.
- Byzantine court (with artifacts represented in it).
- Directly hall with magnets (the number of categories is more than 70).
- Hall with wars in armor. 16 warriors are presented, 4 of which were donated to the museum by the creators of the film "Viking". His shooting took place on the peninsula.
In such a museum you will not get bored, because there are very interesting guides here. Here you can also find stands with historical maps and copies of documents.
The museum has permanent collections and exhibits, as well as regular exhibitions for visitors.
You can visit the museum today:
- buying a ticket only for a half-hour excursion;
- buying a ticket for the tour and quest;
- choosing a lesson in Crimean studies, which lasts a full 2 hours.
During the tour you can plunge into the history of the Crimea, get acquainted with the ancient world, study the flags and coats of arms of the world, as well as consider physical maps with magnets.
Gallery with magnets will be relevant for both young people and students, and for more adult population. It is worth a visit to those who honor the history and memory of it, as well as those who are interested in the culture and traditions of the peninsula.
Location
You can get to the historical museum of magnets from Simferopol or Alushta. It is located in Gurzuf on the street. Sanatorium (Nagorno), in this rather small village go cheap buses. Basically buses travel every 30 minutes. From Yalta, the village is only 18 km away. It is easy to get to the museum on your own or rented car, the main thing is to have a map or navigator on hand.
Working day: from 9 am to the evening, but the schedule (especially on holidays) is best specified immediately before the visit.
Summarizing, we can say that Many tourists were very pleased to visit such an interesting museum, because despite its name, in addition to magnets, you can also find all sorts of historical values, household items, coins and much more.
On the opening of the museum and its history, see below.