St. Petersburg is not only a culturalthe capital of Russia, but also a major industrial center with some of the best universities, as well as research institutes in the country. Peter the Great, the founder of the city, was a fan of technology, technology and all branches of science. He founded the first scientific museum in the city as a quaintly fascinating Kunstkamera. Today St. Petersburg has many museums rich in exhibits, devoted to a wide range of scientific and technological disciplines.
Center for Anthropology and Ethnography, Kunstkammer,was the first state museum of history, as well as natural sciences in Russia. His original collection became the basis for eight separate academic museums, including the famous museum of anthropology in Moscow.
This is an excellent place where manybright exhibits reflecting the history of different nationalities of the Soviet Union, as well as the Russian Empire, from shamanic tribes in Siberia to the Finnish peoples of the Russian North.
Communication Center A.S.Popova is located in a former palace not far from St. Isaac's Cathedral. This historical institution has an extensive collection dedicated to the development of modern communication technologies, including a lot of antique, telecommunications equipment and a huge collection of brands.
The centers of the Arctic and Antarctic are dedicated to the historyRussian, as well as Soviet polar research. These institutions are located in the center of the city with the architecture, made in the traditional style of St. Petersburg. Inside you will be met with a huge number of unique exhibits, including ethnographic materials about the People's Polar Regions, as well as many historical equipment that was used during the polar expeditions.
Center of Artillery, Engineering Troops and Communicationsis located in close proximity to the Peter and Paul Fortress. This historical museum shows the wealth of military equipment that Russian troops used from the tsarist times to the present day. The second floor of the museum is dedicated to the memory of the Second World War. This is an excellent place for children with a fighting spirit or great imagination.