35 sights of Kolomna that are worth seeing

Kolomna is located very close to Moscow, and you can easily go there, either for one day or for a weekend. Although, of course, in the summer it is better to go on weekdays, or at least stagger the trip so as not to fall into the main stream of summer residents. The sights in Kolomna are quite standard, and just 1-2 days is enough to see the most important things; you shouldn’t count on anything special.

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The best attractions in the vicinity of Kolomna:

Bobrenev Monastery

A few kilometers from the city lies the oldest monastic monastery in this region. The exact date of construction of the building is unknown; it was presumably built at the end of the 14th century by order of Prince Donskoy. Subsequently, several more churches made of stone and outbuildings appeared around the monastery.

An amazing place that helps you forget for a few hours and completely immerse yourself in an atmosphere of peace. The building is not only an important church building, but is also considered a valuable historical and architectural monument.

Stories, routes and tips from tourists with photos

What attractions are worth seeing in 2 days in Kolomna, and what don’t you need to waste time on? The answer to this question can be found in the reviews of tourists. Travelers describe their routes, share photographs of Kolomna in different seasons and their impressions of the city. In the reports you will find ready-made options for walks around the city - from introductory to thematic, as well as tips on how to explore Kolomna and the surrounding area in 2 days.

A series of stories from Maria Penina: “When the soul demands something sweet! For marshmallows in Kolomna (First impression)”, “When the soul demands something sweet! For marshmallows in Kolomna (part II)”, “When the soul demands something sweet! For marshmallows in Kolomna (part III).”
Photo album “Weekend near Moscow” from Julia.
The story “Kolomna in early spring” from Elena E.

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Residential building on the territory of the Kolomna Kremlin Photo: © Irina Dementieva

What to visit in Kolomna for free:

John the Baptist Church

The oldest temple in the Moscow region was allegedly built in the 14th century. Over the many years of its existence, the church, made of rough-hewn white stone, was rebuilt several times; all that remains of the original building is the foundation and partly the walls of the quadrangle. The bell tower was added to the temple at the end of the 18th century.

With the advent of Soviet power, the church was closed. The building was in disrepair for a long time; restoration work was completed in 1969.

The church is surrounded by many secrets and legends. According to one of them, a small block in the wall with an image of a fantastic beast is the seal of Batu Khan.

For a long time, the main temple hall was decorated with the “Angel of the Desert” icon; now you can admire the relic in the Tretyakov Gallery.

Address: Kolomna, st. Gorodishchenskaya, 102 a

Opening hours: daily from 8:00 to 17:00

Free admission

Official website: https://ioanpredkol.gradblagokolomna.ru/

Church of St. Nicholas on Posad

One of the oldest in the city. Since 1990, it has been transferred to the ownership of the Russian Orthodox Old Believer Church.

The snow-white temple was built with donations from local residents in the first half of the 18th century. The architecture is dominated by the Moscow patterned style. Brick carvings decorate almost the entire building, and the upper part is decorated with 105 kokoshniks. The temple is crowned with 5 bathing towers with crosses.

Address: Kolomna, st. Posadskaya, 18

Opening hours: the church is open during worship hours

Free admission

Assumption Cathedral of Kolomna

The temple is built of white stone. It is decorated with 5 domes; above the main entrance rises an icon of the Mother of God, made in a mosaic pattern. Inside there are several dozen wall frescoes that were restored by the best masters.

Now they appear in their original form. Here is an iconostasis created at the end of the 18th century.

The cathedral has a rich history. For many centuries, great commanders, including Dmitry Donskoy and Ivan the Terrible, came here to ask for God's help. During Soviet times, storage facilities were located here, but a few years ago religious services began to take place again.

Address: Kolomna, st. Lazareva, 14

Opening hours: daily from 8:00 to 19:00

Free admission

Official website: https://cathedral.me/

Kuprin House

The wooden building was built in the 19th century. It was never the writer’s property; the mansion belonged to his sister Zinaida Ivanovna. The woman was the wife of the local forester S. Nat. Currently, the old wooden house is for rent. The operating hotel welcomes everyone.

Alexander Ivanovich often came to stay with a relative. He wrote several of his famous works while in Kolomna, including hunting notes. During his lifetime, Kuprin adored animals, and therefore residents of the house can move into rooms with pets.

Address: Kolomna, st. Lazareva, 10

Opening hours: daily from 13:00 to 21:00

Free admission

Shevlyaginskaya basin

An unusual monument in memory of the Kolomna water pipeline was opened in 2013 on Molochnaya Square. The city water supply system appeared in Kolomna in 1902 thanks to the honorary citizen of Kolomna - M. N. Shevlyagina. He became the first on the territory of the Moscow province. The interesting name “pool” was given to the speakers by local residents.

The cast-iron water tower rising on the square was created by modern craftsmen with utmost precision according to the drawings of the last century. It receives water from the city water supply. Following the tradition of our ancestors, during the grand opening of the monument, the water was blessed.

Address: Kolomna, Artilleristov proezd

Opening hours: 24 hours a day

Free admission

Church of the Epiphany in Gonchary

The beautiful temple was built in the first half of the 19th century. on the foundation of an ancient church built in the 16th century. Initially, the shrine was called the Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands, and since 1680 - the Epiphany Church.

This religious building was the only one on the territory of Kolomna in which services did not stop even during Soviet times.

Inside the cathedral, ancient frescoes have been preserved, miraculous icons and holy relics are kept. The uniqueness of the attraction lies in the fact that it was here that St. Philaret of Moscow was born. At different periods, the saint's great-grandfather, grandfather and brother served in the church.

Address: Kolomna, st. Goncharnaya, 8

Opening hours: the church is open during worship hours

Free admission

Official website: https://bogoyavlenie.prihod.ru/

Church of St. Michael the Archangel

The temple was erected in 1700 on the site where a wooden church had stood for 400 years. The building was rebuilt according to the design of the capital's architect Shestakov in 1828. For a long time, no services were held in the Church of St. Michael the Archangel, and the building housed one of the branches of the Local History Museum. At the beginning of the 21st century. reconstruction was carried out and since 2007 the temple has been operating again.

The largest church in Kolomna is made in the style of classicism. The rectangular temple is crowned with a rotunda with a semicircular dome. The main entrance is decorated with a beautiful snow-white pediment, and on both sides of the door there are 2 columns. The most magnificent view of the temple opens from the Kolomenka River.

Address: Kolomna, st. Civil, 71

Opening hours: daily from 8:00 to 18:00

Free admission

Mozgov's House

The building was erected in the 19th century. Together with the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross and the Lukovnikov House, it forms a complex of buildings made in the Empire style. Over the course of many years of its existence, the house constantly changed tenants; it was named after one of the most prominent owners.

The architectural monument allows you to return to the atmosphere of the past. There is a basement under the one-story building. The original layout has been preserved inside.

The living room is decorated with corner tiled stoves; double doors leading into the rooms correspond to the basic style. Sunlight enters the house through wooden window frames.

Address: Kolomna, st. Lazhechnikova, 5

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

Tikhvin Temple

The church was erected at the end of the 18th century. Subsequently, it was completed more than once. In the middle of the next century the temple was expanded. The beginning of the new century was a difficult time.

Almost the entire interior of the building was destroyed, and several decades later large-scale restoration work began. New bells were raised above the temple, one of which was created in Voronezh.

The unique building will interest not only fans of history and architecture, but will also attract the attention of curious tourists who want to learn more about the development of the city.

Address: Kolomna, st. Lazareva, 14

Opening hours: daily from 7:00 to 19:00

Free admission

Official website: https://kolomna-sobor.gradblagokolomna.ru/xramy-prixoda/tixvinskij-xram/

Epiphany Staro-Golutvin Monastery

On the eastern outskirts of the city is one of the oldest sights of Kolomna. The Golutvin Monastery has stood at the confluence of the Moscow River and the Oka since 1385. Its founders are considered to be Dmitry Donskoy and Sergius of Radonezh. The word “Old” appeared in the name of the monastery after the founding of the Novo-Golutvin Holy Trinity Monastery in the 18th–19th centuries.

On the territory of the monastery ensemble rises the Epiphany Church, which houses the relics of Bishop Kolomna and the confessor Theodosius. The ancient temple in honor of Sergius of Radonezh also deserves the attention of guests.

Its main attraction is the main altar, on which 2 angels are installed, in one of them particles of the Honest Life-Giving Cross of the Savior are stored, and in the second - small elements of the Crown of Thorns.

Address: Kolomna, st. Golutvinskaya, 11

Opening hours: daily from 7:00 to 17:00

Free admission

Official website: https://starogolutvin.ru/

Bobrenevsky Bridge

Next along the route of an independent excursion around Kolomna is the Bobrenevsky Bridge across the Moscow River. You need to turn from Kalachnaya onto Zaitseva Street and walk to the river. The pedestrian bridge is famous for the fact that it is a drawbridge: it is moved to the side while barges and boats float along the river. But not everyone is able to watch the “performance”: there is no exact timetable for the divorce.

Where the overload occurs, there is an observation deck: from here you will see a marked level scale, where records of local spring floods are marked, the original monument to Vodovoz and the opposite bank of the river.

Where to go in Kolomna and what else to see:

Kolomna Local Lore Museum

From its foundation in 1936 until 2005, it occupied the building of the Church of the Archangel Michael. In 2006, the museum's funds were transported to a magnificent merchant estate built in the mid-19th century.

The local history museum has more than 25 thousand exhibits introducing guests to the history, nature and culture of Kolomna. The walls of one of the exhibition halls are decorated with paintings by famous Russian painters Aivazovsky, Vasnetsov and Pimenov.

The pride of the Kolomna Local Lore Museum is its collection of archaeological finds dating back to the Bronze, Stone and Iron Ages.

Address: Kolomna, st. Lazhechnikova, 15

Opening hours: daily from 10:30 to 16:30, from Monday to Tuesday and on the last Friday of each month, the museum is closed

Entrance: for adults – 40 rubles, for children – 25 rubles.

Official website: https://kolomnamuzej.ru/

Museum of Organic Culture

One of the most visited places in the city, attracting the attention of fans of Russian art. The museum is located on the site of the former estate of the Ananyin family. Subsequently it belonged to the merchant Lvov.

In 2011, a decision was made to assign the building the title of cultural and historical monument. Inside there are several hundred paintings by contemporary artists working in certain styles that preserve the main traditions of the Russian avant-garde.

The exhibitions will allow you to get closer to the concept of organic culture. The building where the gallery is located is also interesting from an architectural point of view.

Address: Kolomna, st. Kazakova, 10

Opening hours: Wednesday – Sunday, from 12:00 to 18:00

Entrance: ticket price per person – 200 rubles.

Official website: https://museumart.ru/

Skating

The largest multifunctional sports complex in the Moscow region. On an area of 70 thousand m2 there is an ice arena, a gym and games room, a pneumatic shooting range, an outdoor stadium, a medical center for rehabilitation and prevention, a large swimming pool, an office space for the press center, a beautiful winter garden, a mini hotel and a cafe.

The ice arena is one of the most visited and fastest skating rinks in the world. International competitions have been held here several times, and Russian speed skating championships are held every year.

The stands can comfortably accommodate more than 6 thousand visitors. The Winter Garden is also of interest to tourists.

Address: Kolomna, emb. Kolomenki River, 7

Opening hours: You can purchase a ticket at the box office any day. On weekdays - from 8:30 to 20:45, on weekends - from 8:30 to 19:45

Entrance: visiting the pool - 180 rubles, skating - 200 rubles, rental - 120 rubles.

Official website: https://kolomna-speed-skating.com/

Museum of Military Glory

Located in Memorial Park, in an interesting building with a red facade representing the Victory Banner. The spacious exhibition halls display several exhibitions that introduce visitors to the military history of the city from different periods. Most of the exhibits were kept in the home archives of townspeople for a long time.

Particularly noteworthy is the diorama - an 82-mm mortar, the design of which was created by employees of the Kolomna Engineering Bureau. The pearl of the exhibition is the electronic Memory Book.

Address: Kolomna, st. Invincible, 1

Opening hours: Wednesday – Saturday from 10:30 to 16:30. Sunday, Monday and last Friday of the month are days off

Entrance: 100 rubles, discount ticket – 50 rubles. Children under 6 years old – free

Official website: https://kolomna-memorial.ru/

Museum "Kalachnaya"

The unusual and most “tasty” museum of Kolomna is located in a beautiful building erected in the first half of the 19th century. The founders tried to recreate in the hall a warm atmosphere corresponding to the life of the 19th – 15th centuries.

In a double-hearth Russian oven, built by modern craftsmen according to ancient drawings, the most aromatic and appetizing rolls in the Moscow region are baked. The dough for the famous pastries is prepared according to ancient Russian recipes, and in order to give the finished products a delicate light crust, the oven is heated only with birch firewood, cleared of bark.

During the theatrical excursion, visitors will learn many interesting facts about the history of the appearance of kalach, the secrets of the dough and see all the stages of preparation. After visiting the museum, guests should stop by the shop where you can buy freshly baked kalach.

Address: Kolomna, st. Zaitseva, 14

Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 20:00

Entrance: for adults – 400-500 rubles, for children – 300-400 rubles.

Official website: https://kolomnakalach.ru/

Museum "Kuznechnaya Sloboda"

Numerous exhibitions feature wooden and forged objects that were created by talented craftsmen several centuries ago. Stored within the walls of the museum are dozens of types of all kinds of weapons, previously used armor of warriors and household utensils previously used by local residents.

Kuznets I.G. Lebedev is considered the founder of the museum. He was the first to begin collecting a collection of rare exhibits, traveling throughout the country. In the future, he furnished the mansion in the appropriate style and opened a museum that allows you to get acquainted with the culture of the Kolomna region.

Address: Kolomna, st. Grazhdanskaya, 84

Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 18:00, closed on Mondays

Entrance: 100 rubles, excursion – 1000 rubles.

Official website: https://xn--80aacmclulpbnb9aw7d8g.xn--p1ai/

House of Posad Crafts

The art workshop is located near the Pastila Museum. The venues host several permanent exhibitions and temporary ones.

Visitors have a unique opportunity not only to learn interesting facts about traditional Kolomna crafts, but also to attend master classes in pottery, toy making, or temporarily become a real blacksmith.

There is a forge in the House of Posad Crafts. In the souvenir shop, those interested can purchase memorable gifts made by the owners of the art workshop.

Address: Kolomna, st. Posadskaya, 12

Opening hours: on weekdays - by appointment, on weekends - from 12:00 to 18:00

Entrance: for adults – 150 rubles, for children – 100 rubles.

Museum-residence “Artkommunalka. Erofeev and Others"

One of the most extraordinary and interesting museums in the city. Visitors have the opportunity to visit a real communal apartment, where the interior fully corresponds to the Soviet era.

The museum has several exhibition halls and a stage where modern interactive games and performances take place. An art residence is equipped in a separate room, where artists and writers live and create from time to time.

Address: Kolomna, st. October Revolution, 205

Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 20:00

Entrance: 200 rubles, excursion – 300 rubles.

Official website: https://artkommunalka.com/

Museum of Origins “This money is Kolomsk”

The landmark is located in the Pyatnitskaya Tower. The opening of the museum was initiated by local historian and numismatist M. Amosov.

The museum consists of 2 levels. On the top there is a hall dedicated to the history and traditions of the Kolomna lands. Significant coins for Rus' are stored here in separate display cases: a coin of the Golden Horde, a Kolomna pullo, a coin of Vasily III, a pound of Uzbek Khan.

On the first level (basement) you can see items that were used as means of payment in Rus' in the 10th century. A collection of famous treasures and ancient piggy banks are also exhibited here.

Address: Kolomna, st. Zaitseva, 14

Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 20:00

Entrance: 200 rub.

Museum "Secrets of Kolomna mead"

Kolomna has been considered a beekeeping center since ancient times. Visitors to the interactive museum will learn all about the valuable qualities of honey, the secrets of preparing ancient Russian drinks, the main ingredient of which is honey.

Guests will enjoy a fascinating and interesting excursion “Secrets of Kolomna mead”. Tourists will learn not only the secret of the name mead, but will also see all the stages of preparing a truly Russian drink, and will also become participants in a luxurious feast. Those interested can walk through the forest with a beekeeper and learn to distinguish real honey from fake.

Address: Kolomna, st. October Revolution, 182 A

Opening hours: daily from 9:00 to 19:00

Entrance: for adults – 300 rubles, for children – 250 rubles.

Official website: https://medovusha.ru/

Private gallery “Museum of your favorite toy”

A unique museum opened in the city in 2014. Its founder was a local resident and collector, Irina Kulikova. The owner collected the teddy bears, dolls, and games presented in the exhibition hall for several years.

The oldest exhibit is a doll made in 1890. The remaining toys were made by craftsmen of the late 19th – early 20th centuries. In the museum you can see Teddy bears created by Kulikova. It was these funny animals that gave the founder the idea of opening a Museum of her favorite toy.

Address: Kolomna, st. Posadskaya, 11

Opening hours: Thursday - Friday - by appointment, Saturday - Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00

Entrance: ticket – 250 rubles, excursion – 800 rubles.

Official website: https://www.kolomnatoy.ru/

Estate of the Lazhechnikov merchants

The building, built at the turn of the 18th-19th centuries, houses one of the many branches of the city local history museum. The exposition of the exhibition halls is dedicated to the famous writer I.I. Lazhechnikov.

Museum guests will be treated to a fascinating excursion in the form of an interactive performance. In Part I, visitors will learn interesting facts about the life and activities of the owner of the estate, and in Part II - the secrets of preparing the famous Kolomna delicacy - pastila.

Address: Kolomna, st. October Revolution, 192 A - 194

Opening hours: Wednesday – Sunday from 10:30 to 16:30. From Monday to Tuesday and on the last Friday of the month the estate is closed

Entrance: 100 rub.

Museum of Flax and Life of Russian Women

Numerous exhibitions located in a two-story building present rare items collected by Kolomna native N. Ryabtseva. First, the woman became the owner of a small flax store, after which she decided to open a museum that anyone can visit.

During the excursion, guests will see items of home textiles and will be able to touch ancient spindles, spinning wheels and other types of weaving equipment. Several dozen folk costumes are collected within the walls of the museum.

Address: Kolomna, Square of Two Revolutions, 1

Opening hours: daily from 9:30 to 19:00

Entrance: without a guided tour – 150 rubles, with a guided tour – 250 rubles.

Museum-Estate “House of the Samovar”

Numerous exhibitions present a private collection of the Burov family's everyday life. The excursion will give you the opportunity to get to know Russian culture better, visit a real Russian hut and learn more about samovars, their differences and methods of use.

Within the walls of the museum there are collected about 4 hundred different types of samovars, in addition, visitors will get acquainted with other ancient objects. These include various kitchen utensils. In one of the rooms there is a traditional Russian stove.

On the territory of the complex there is also a decorated cafe, where you can try dishes prepared according to family recipes.

Address: Kolomna, st. Posadskaya, 11

Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, on weekends - until 19:00

Entrance: for adults – 400 rubles, for children – 200 rubles. Up to 7 years – free

Official website: https://domsamovara.ru/

Ozerov's House

The cultural center occupies a beautiful building in the classicist style, considered one of the most perfect monuments of civil architecture in Kolomna. The landmark was named in honor of the Honorary Citizen of the city, merchant of the 1st guild A. S. Ozerov, who was the last to own the mansion.

The first exhibition was held in 1980, and to date there have been more than 800 of them.

There are permanent exhibitions in the Ozerov House: The Epic Cycle (works by K. Vasiliev), Here is the Russian Spirit (wooden sculptures by A. Leonardov), an exhibition dedicated to the life and work of the artist M. Abakumov.

Address: Kolomna, st. Krasnogvardeyskaya, 2

Opening hours: daily from 8:00 to 20:00

Entrance: 100 rubles, discount ticket - 50 rubles.

Pastila Museum

In 2008, an unusual museum opened its doors, where anyone can learn the process of preparing the popular sweet and even try it. It is located on the site of a former merchant shop, which was built in the 18th century.

The museum complex includes a production workshop and laboratory, a gift shop and a garden. Museum staff introduce visitors to the methods of preparing different types of marshmallows. Recipes for sweets have been passed down from generation to generation, but their technique has never changed.

At the end of the tour, guests will have tea and tasting. After visiting, everyone can buy souvenirs and take photos.

Address: Kolomna, st. Posadskaya, 13a

Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 20:00

Entrance: for adults – 400 rubles, for children – 300 rubles. On weekends the cost increases by 100 rubles.

Museum "Kolomensky Gramophone"

It was no coincidence that the original museum appeared in Kolomna, because the All-Union Gramophone Factory was opened here in 1933. The opening ceremony of the museum took place on May 1, 2022 and was timed to coincide with a historical event - on this day in 1934 the first 10 gramophones were assembled.

The museum's collection includes not only portable gramophones created in the workshops of the Kolomna Gramophone Factory, but gramophones, music boxes, phonographs created by masters from different countries. During the tour, visitors can enjoy the sound of the exhibits.

Address: Kolomna, st. Lazhechnikova, 3a

Opening hours: Wednesday – Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00, Saturday – from 10:00 to 19:00, Monday and Tuesday – days off

Entrance: for adults – 200 rubles, for children – 100 rubles.

Museum "Kalachnaya"

Coming out through the Pyatnitsky Gate of the Kremlin, you will see the Kalachnaya Museum nearby. Lush Kolomna rolls are the gastronomic symbol of the city; local bakers have been considered the best masters of their craft since ancient times, their products were sent to the capital and other cities. Today, the Kalachnaya Museum presents a delicious exhibition: be sure to try real kalachi with butter, baked according to ancient recipes from the 14th century. On a tour of the museum you will learn about the history of this famous delicacy, look at the process of preparing kalach according to a 17th century recipe.

Don’t forget to stock up on edible Kolomna souvenirs - the shop offers different types of kalachi: classic, festive, kulebyaka with goose, kalach in the form of a pretzel with spices and others.

FAQ

Where can you go with children in Kolomna? Museum "Kolomensky Gramophone", Museum of Marshmallow, Museum-Estate "House of the Samovar", Private Gallery "Museum of Favorite Toys".

What can you see in Kolomna for free? Memorial Park, St. John the Baptist Church, St. Nicholas Church on Posad, Kolomna Assumption Cathedral, Kuprin House.

4 main attractions of Kolomna that are definitely worth a visit? Cathedral Square, Kolomna Kremlin, Pyatnitsky Gate, Monument to Dmitry Donskoy.

Author's excursions

For those who want to save time on preparing for the trip and immerse themselves more fully in the atmosphere and history of the city, I would recommend using the services of a private guide in Kolomna. In my opinion, individual excursions are much more interesting than organized excursions with their large number of people and a hackneyed program. Moreover, you can always agree with a private guide at a time and day convenient for you.

Below are selected high-quality author's excursions, take a look, maybe something will suit you. First of all, pay attention to the excursion “Breath of History”.

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Museum marshmallow factory

Kolomenskaya pastila is a must-have for tourists, because it has become a real brand of the city. Local products were supplied to the table of Empress Catherine II herself, and in Paris, at the dessert fair, pastille took the prize, glorifying her native Kolomna throughout the world.

There are two museums in the city dedicated to this delicacy: the Pastila Museum Factory, located in a machine production facility, and the Pastila Museum in a small wooden house not far from the Kremlin.

You can get to the factory along Arbatskaya Street: go down to the sculptural composition “Shevlyaginskaya Pool” - you will see a museum nearby. The famous Kolomna pastila is made according to an old recipe - they will tell you about all the stages of preparation. This is a real museum-theater located in an ancient estate: here you will see huge ovens, cellars, and upper rooms. Stop by the local laboratory, cafe and souvenir shop and buy some marshmallows to take with you.

You can get to the factory on your own or as part of an unusual theatrical tour, where the guides are dressed in 19th-century costumes. The visit ends with tea and tasting.

Kuznechnaya Sloboda

In the collection of the museum dedicated to blacksmithing and folk crafts, you will see several thousand specimens. The collection of almost 700 exhibits includes the most beautiful modern works of masters - forged, wooden, as well as ancient military armor from the pre-Mongol era. You will also see a blacksmith’s workplace and get acquainted with the process of creating things from metal using forging.

Here you can see household and household items that are no longer in use: cast iron irons, scales and teapots. Do you want to give your loved ones an unusual gift? Take a look at the shop at the museum - there are a lot of interesting things there. One of the entertainments for tourists is ordering a master class on making a horseshoe. You can take your self-forged product with you.

Pastila Museum

Since 2009, the Museum of Lost Taste “Kolomenskaya Pastila” has been carrying out a difficult task - restoring the authentic taste of an ancient delicacy that became a symbol of the city in the 18th and 19th centuries. The issue was taken seriously: based on old archival records, recipes from the past were painstakingly recreated. The delicious marshmallow contains baked local apples, nuts, berries and other natural fillings. Today, the unique collection of the museum includes over thirty types of delicacies with different tastes.

The main difference between the museum and the museum marshmallow factory is that here, in an open production facility, you can see all the stages of manual preparation of sweets. Guests are also invited to take part in interesting interactive programs and thematic performances, stop by the museum shop and take home a delicious souvenir.

Lazhechnikov Estate

Here in the 18th century lived the famous merchant-writer, founder of the Russian historical novel genre, author of the work “The Ice House”. The ancient manor is fenced with a gate and there is a small park inside. Today it is a cultural and museum center where the legacy of I. Lazhechnikov is kept.

In the house you will see recreated interiors of old Kolomna - colorful peasant huts, luxurious merchant halls, as well as costumes, furniture and household items from the 18th-19th centuries. Themed evenings, events, silent film screenings based on the writer’s novel, and theatrical tea parties with the famous Kolomna marshmallow are regularly organized for guests.

Kolomna Kremlin

The Kolomna Kremlin is the former defense of the city and its main attraction in the present.

The Kolomna Kremlin was built in 1525-1531. to protect the southern borders of the Moscow Principality from the Tatars. Previously, there was a wooden fortification on this site, which was badly damaged after the fire of 1483.

From above, the Kremlin looked more like an oval with evenly spaced towers. This geometry provided the most effective overview of the territory and protection during an enemy attack. The total length of the walls was 1640 meters. The height of the walls varied from 18 to 21 m. Initially, the Kremlin had 16 towers, but only 7 of them have survived to this day.

Surviving towers: Yamskaya (Troitskaya) Semenovskaya Spasskaya Pogorelaya (Alekseevskaya) Pyatnitsky Gate Kolomenskaya (Marinkina) Granovitaya

Destroyed towers: Ivanovo Gate Voznesenskaya Zastenchnaya Sviblova Bobrenevskaya Sandyrevskaya Tainitskaya Mill Gate Oblique Gate Borisoglebskaya

Surprisingly, the Kolomna Kremlin suffered such significant destruction not from enemy weapons, but from the hands of civilians, whom it protected for several centuries. In 1797, Emperor Paul I ordered the liquidation of the defensive structures of Kolomna, Mozhaisk and Serpukhov. Over the next 20 years, three towers and several walls were dismantled for building materials. Even later, with the participation of townspeople, the Sviblova Tower collapsed. In 1848, by decree of Emperor Nicholas I, the Kolomna Kremlin was preserved in its remaining form. But a complete ban on dismantling the walls and towers of the Kremlin was established only in 1906. Since then, the remains of the walls and towers have been gradually restored.

The Pyatnitsky (Spassky) Gate of the Kolomna Kremlin was the main and front gate, as well as the only entrance gate that has survived to this day. They got their name because of the Pyatnitskaya chapel that stood nearby.

Weapons and ammunition were stored in the tower: various cannonballs and gunpowder, and in a small arch at the top there once hung a bell, warning of danger with its ringing.

The Pogorelaya (Alekseevskaya), Spasskaya and Simeonovskaya (Semyonovskaya) towers are practically twins of each other. All three are five-story, 24 meters high, 12 meters long and 8 meters wide. The towers got their names from the nearby churches and monastery. The Spasskaya Tower is named after the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery located opposite it, which was blown up after the abolition of the Kolomna Diocese. The Simeon Tower is named after the Church of Simeon the Stylite, which was previously located on Zhitnaya Square and was destroyed in 1934.

The Burnt Tower was named so because of the frequent fires that occurred in it. The second name of the tower is Alekseevskaya, after the Church of Alexy the Man of God, which was previously located not far from the tower in the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery. There is a huge crack on the wall of the tower - this is the part of the wall that was restored, made of darker brick in 1885, falling off.

Yamskaya (Trinity) tower and part of the Kremlin wall, restored for the 800th anniversary of Kolomna in 1977. The tower got its name from the Yamskaya settlement, which ran from it, where the stables, hunting and Yamsky yards were located. Now the Staraya Kolomna bus station is located next to the tower.

The faceted tower has a very interesting shape. Inside the Kremlin it is rectangular, and outside it is multifaceted, almost round, which made it possible to increase the viewing and firing angles.

The Marinka Tower is also called the Kolomenskaya or Round Tower. This is the most beautiful tower of the Kolomna Kremlin and the tallest among all the towers - it served as a watchtower on the road to Moscow. There is a legend associated with the origin of its interesting name. The Russian Tsarina Marina Mnishek (the first crowned woman in Russia) was imprisoned and died in this tower in 1614.