On the grounds of Tikhvin's photogenic monastery, this small museum has intriguing displays on the monastery’s history as well as religious art dating back to the 16th century.
Tikhvin Historical Memorial & Architectural Museum
Around St Petersburg
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This early-19th-century wooden house was the composer’s childhood home until the age of 12. It became a museum in 1944, the centenary of Rimsky-Korsakov’s…
Tikhvin Monastery of the Mother of God
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Rising like a fairy tale across the Tabory pond, this complex is about a 1km walk from the train station straight along Sovetskaya ul. At its heart is the…
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This attractive cathedral frames one side of Tikhvin’s central square, where Lenin’s statue still stands.
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1. Tikhvin Monastery of the Mother of God
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Rising like a fairy tale across the Tabory pond, this complex is about a 1km walk from the train station straight along Sovetskaya ul. At its heart is the…
2. Rimsky-Korsakov House-Museum
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This early-19th-century wooden house was the composer’s childhood home until the age of 12. It became a museum in 1944, the centenary of Rimsky-Korsakov’s…
0.52 MILES
This attractive cathedral frames one side of Tikhvin’s central square, where Lenin’s statue still stands.