Natural History Museum, Yekaterinburg (must see)
The Natural History Museum has approximately 60,000 items in its collection. The most famous pieces in the paleontology collection are the skeleton of a giant deer (found in 1886 in the Kamyshlovskoye district), the skeleton of a mammoth (found in 1897 in the Talitskii region) and the fossil of a Helicoprion shark's spiral tooth (found in 1900 in the Krasnoufimsk district). The museum's displays include dioramas made by Saratov artists. In May 2008, the museum added a new section that features unusual paintings by Franz Frantsevich Schillinger, a native of Austria.
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Yekaterinburg. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Natural History Museum on Map
Sight Name: Natural History Museum
Sight Location: Yekaterinburg, Russia (See walking tours in Yekaterinburg)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Yekaterinburg, Russia (See walking tours in Yekaterinburg)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Yekaterinburg, Russia
Create Your Own Walk in Yekaterinburg
Creating your own self-guided walk in Yekaterinburg is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Historical Religious Buildings Tour
Yekaterinburg is a beautiful city with a rich religious history. Many churches managed to survive the wrath of the Soviet Union's anti-religious campaigns, and some have been renovated so they are more splendid than ever before. Take this tour to discover the striking architectural beauty of Yekaterinburg's churches and cathedrals.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.2 Km or 2.6 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.2 Km or 2.6 Miles
Yekaterinburg Introduction Walking Tour
Yekaterinburg is the fourth largest city in the Russian Federation based on population and is a major center of industrial and cultural life in the Urals. Situated near the center of the Eurasian continent, on the border between Europe and Asia, the city is home to many spectacular sights, which you will see on this tour. Don't miss the chance to visit Yekaterinburg and enjoy an unforgettable... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.7 Km or 2.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.7 Km or 2.9 Miles