Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps

Coordinates: 59°57′14″N 30°18′50″E / 59.9539°N 30.3138°E / 59.9539; 30.3138

The museum as viewed from immediately inside the entrance to the outdoor exhibition
9P149 Shturm-S in Saint Petersburg Artillery Museum

The Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps (Russian: Военно-исторический музей артиллерии, инженерных войск и войск связи), also known simply as the Artillery Museum, is a state-owned military museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Its collections, consisting of Russian military equipment, uniforms and decorations, are hosted in the Kronverk (a crownwork) of the Peter and Paul Fortress situated on the right bank of the Neva near Alexander Park. The museum is managed by the Russian Ministry of Defence.

Location

The museum is located on the southern shore of Petrogradskiy Island, directly across the Kronverkskiy Strait from the Peter and Paul Fortress. The nearest metro station is Gorkovskaya, which is approximately ten minutes by foot along the Kronverkskaya Embankment and Kamennoostrovskiy Prospekt.

Exhibits

Among the exhibits are:[1]

References

  1. "Museum of Artillery, Engineering Corps and Signals". Saint Petersburg Spbcity.info. Retrieved 2009-06-20.

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