The main attractions of Barnaul: photos and description

Barnaul began its history in 1730 as a small village for workers at the silver smelter of Akinfiy Demidov. Thanks to the opening of new factories and the development of shipping companies, the population increased rapidly over the next 50 years. In 1771, the village received the status of a city, and since 1937 - the administrative center of the Altai Territory.

Barnaul today is the cultural, educational and historical center of the Altai Territory, there are 5 theaters, over 10 museums, 9 universities. In 2006 the city was about. From here you can begin an exciting journey through the sights and beauties of Altai.

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It is striking in its abundance of greenery and flowers, historically significant noble mansions of the century before last, and modern houses and shopping centers that have become a successful part of urban architecture.

Altai State Museum of Local Lore

Address: st. Polzunova, 46 Phone: , 8 (3852)63-45-51 Website: www.agkm.ru Opening hours: 9:30-17:30, ticket office until 17:00, weekends: Monday, Tuesday, last Friday of the month is a sanitary day. Cost of entrance tickets (depending on the excursion): - for adults - from 70-100 rubles. - preferential - from 30-60 rubles. - social (children from 3-6 years old, disabled children and all groups, orphans, members of large families, WWII participants, conscripts) - from 30-70 rubles. — for children under 4 years old — free

This is the oldest local history museum in Siberia, whose exhibits clearly represent the history of the region from the 16th century to the present day. The opening of the departmental “Mining Museum” in 1823 marked the 100th anniversary of mining production in the Altai region.

Founders of the museum: Tomsk governor P.K. Frolov and Doctor of Medicine, Altai nature researcher F.V. Gebler provided maps of the Altai mountain ranges, drawings and models of production machines, books on mining and a collection of minerals that made up the first exhibition of the museum.

The costumes, weapons, idols and equipment of the shamans of the peoples of China, Siberia and North America that made up the first museum exhibition are still available for inspection today.

Famous travelers and scientists of the 19th century visited the museum with great interest: A. Brem, P.P. Semyonov-Tian-Shansky, A. von Humboldt. The museum's modern collection includes more than 150,000 items.

The collection of mining history is rich in museum rarities:

“Snake Mountain” - a model of the Zmeinogorsk mine
Model of a steam-atmospheric machine by inventor I.I. Polzunova
Model of a coining machine and a set of coins made for the museum at the Suzunsky Mint

Very interesting:

Collection of the history of the Kolyvan stone-cutting factory, which includes a bowl made of gray porphyry for putting herbs (1815) and a vase made of dark purple porphyry (1952)

Archaeological collection with historical monuments of Altai from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages

Ethnographic collection of materials from the traditional culture of Russian, Altai, German, Mordovian and other peoples of the region

What to see in Barnaul

Architectural landmarks

The house under the spire is a symbol of Barnaul, which is a historical value of the city. Built in the fifties of the twentieth century, the house, in the neoclassical style, is crowned with a clock tower, above which there is a 15-meter spire with a weather vane. The house is located on October Square, a distinctive feature is the stone decorative plaster with mica, which is why it has sparkles in daytime and evening light.

The architect of this building was Yakov Nikolaevich Dodyts.
The height of the House, together with the spire, is 46 meters; an important characteristic is its improved layout, so in Soviet times, officials and military personnel of the highest rank received apartments in it.
On the ground floor, to this day there are retail spaces. At the moment, reconstruction work is underway to improve the façade condition of the building.

October Square, where the House under the Spire is located, is located at the intersection of Lenin Avenue and Sovetskaya Street. It was here that romantic meetings and dates were often scheduled and are still scheduled to this day. You can look at this historical value at the address Barnaul, pr. Lenin. 82.

The Three Bogatyrs House is not a historical value, but is a modern architectural landmark of Barnaul. The peculiarity of the house is its shape of an irregular polygon. Each of them is made in a semicircular shape and topped with a dome reminiscent of a hero’s helmet, which is why it got its name.

The house was built from white and red bricks according to the design of architect I.V. Zolotov in 2000.
You can see the 7-storey residential building “Three Bogatyrs” at the address: Barnaul, Partizanskaya St., 81 / Ave. Lenina, 31.

Architectural monuments of the early 20th century include

The “Red” store , built in 1911, located at the address: Lenin Ave., 14;
House of Polyakov and Yakovlev , erected in 1912, at the modern address at the intersection of Korolenko and Gorky streets;
The Philharmonic building has been decorating Barnaul since 1900 at 35 Polzunov Street.
The house of the Shadrin brothers is a historical architectural monument of the early 20th century, made of wooden material. It was completely restored after a fire in 1976. Located at Krasnoarmeysky Prospekt, 8.
The house of the architect Nosovich, built in 1908, was moved and restored to the street. Anatolia, 106.
Separately, it is worth highlighting the House of the head of the Altai mountain district , Pyotr Frolov, built in 1827, preserved to this day, about which there are legends. After restoration, the building is occupied by the city administration, at the address: Ave. Lenina, 18.

Museums and Theaters of Barnaul

Among the important attractions of Barnaul, it is worth noting Museums and Theaters, distinguished by their numbers and uniqueness. Let's consider the main ones.

The Altai State Museum of Local Lore is one of the oldest museums in Western Siberia and is an architectural monument of the 19th century. It was discovered in 1823 by Pyotr Frolov, head of the Altai mining district, and Friedrich Gebler, a German explorer and naturalist.

In its funds, the museum has more than 170 thousand exhibits. These include archaeological, mineralogical, historical and technical collections. The museum displays exhibits reflecting the history, culture and ethnography of the Altai region during the 18th-19th centuries. Here is the world's only steam engine, invented in 1973 in Barnaul, I.I. Polzunov. Among the exhibits are drawings, books, maps, developments of the first mining machines and the first enterprises of the Altai Territory. Among historically valuable materials, decorative stone products, ancient coins, and stuffed animals living in Siberia are exhibited. A visit to this museum will be fascinating for both schoolchildren and adults.

The World of Stone Museum is a fairly young attraction in Barnaul. The museum was founded in 2010, and since then has been incredibly popular among indigenous residents and guests of the Altai Territory. It is no secret that the mining industry has been widely developed in this region since the 18th century. At the World of Stone Museum, you can get acquainted with a wide range of minerals; precious and semi-precious stones; nuggets; ores, various rocks; products carved from stone.
The Auto Theft Museum named after Yu. Detochkin was opened in 2003 by the rescue services of Barnaul. It presents more than one and a half thousand exhibits dedicated to the topic of auto theft. The beloved film could not help but be reflected in this museum. Here are car theft equipment donated by the police to the museum. Also among the exhibits, you can see the means of protection against hijackers that have ever been used. Among them, there is the well-known trap from the film, as well as other devices, from which, not infrequently, the enterprising owners of the car themselves had to be freed. You can get acquainted with fake IDs, license plates and other stolen auto items.

The museum staff will be happy to tell you about the use of all the exhibits presented in the museum. A visit to this establishment is free, where you can purchase souvenirs. The Auto Theft Museum will not leave either children or adults indifferent!

The Mountain Pharmacy museum-theater will allow you to plunge into the pharmaceutical business of the 18th century. The current building was built in 1793, on the site of an old pharmacy; its history dates back to the time Barnaul was built as a village. When working hard with rocks, people had to seek treatment. From then until the middle of the 20th century, the building housed a pharmacy, a laboratory, and a farm. factory.

Nowadays, when you get to the Mountain Pharmacy museum, at the counter, you will be greeted by a pharmacist, dressed in 19th century clothes, on the shelves you will see tinctures and herbal medicines, oils that are prepared in front of you. They sign drugs by hand, just like in the old days. Here you can purchase healing herbal tinctures, oils, honey, cosmetics, and teas from Altai herbs.

In the basement of the Mountain Pharmacy, there is a restaurant serving Siberian cuisine. Where you can immediately have tea, taste healing honey, berry jam and other dishes.

Other museums and theaters in Barnaul include the following:

Museum "City";
Museum of Literature, Art and Culture of Altai;
State Art Museum of the Altai Territory;
Museum of Entertaining Sciences “How-So?”;
Museum of the History of the Altai Branch of the West Siberian Railway;
Altai Regional Drama Theater;
Altai Youth Theater;
Theater "Fairy Tale";
Altai State Theater of Musical Comedy.

Monuments and monuments of Barnaul

The monument to Chaplin was depicted by the sculptor Dobrovolsky, in the form of a scene from the famous film, where Chaplin is running away from a policeman, and a lady standing next to him is filming the action. This exhibition is symbolically depicted near one of the city’s cinemas.
The monument to V.M. Shukshin is significant for Barnaul. The great writer, actor and director, who hails from the Altai region, is depicted in brass and mounted on a pedestal. The monument was erected in 1989, on the occasion of the writer’s sixtieth birthday, where a public garden named after Shukshin has now appeared.
The monument to settlers in Altai embodies the hard work of a peasant. Established in 2012, characterizing Barnaul as the agricultural capital of Russia.
In 2003, the “Zero Kilometer” - a six and a half meter pillar made in the shape of a Kolyvan vase, which is the starting point of the distance from the center to other settlements of the Altai Territory.
The Demidov pillar, 14 m in size, is located on Demidov Square - this is the central attraction that personifies a piece of St. Petersburg, as it was made by St. Petersburg architects. It got its name in honor of the famous entrepreneur Demidov, who developed the mining industry of the Altai Territory.
Monument to Viktor Tsoi .
Monument to the T -34 tank.

Natural monuments include:

The Emerald Park, 40 hectares in size, is located in the Oktyabrsky district of Barnaul, surrounded by an artificial reservoir in which fish are planted. The park contains gazebos for summer recreation, pleasure catamarans and other attractions for recreation.

In winter, ski slopes are laid here. The park consists of 80 percent green zone, in which more than 30 species of valuable tree species are located.

The Bornaul ribbon forest is located on the left bank of the Ob River and is the largest ribbon forest in Western Siberia, its length is over 500 km. It has an internal world rich in the number of trees, plants and animal species. There are a large number of recreation centers located in it.

Religious

Among the religious attractions, Barnaul is rich in temples, churches, monasteries and cathedrals, of which the following shrines occupy a special place:

Intercession Cathedral , made in the Byzantine style and
St. Nicholas Church is one of the old churches of Barnaul, made in an eclectic style.

Other interesting places

It is worth special mentioning the Barnaul River Station.

For a very long time, the river station was not popular. However, having such a developed mining industry, with the advent of steamships, the situation changed. The flow of cargo turnover increased significantly from year to year.
With the advent of the railway in the Altai region in 1915, the popularity of river transport decreased again. Only after the 50s of the twentieth century did this industry begin to revive again.

Today, the river port actively carries out intercity passenger transportation. Cruise flights have resumed. To this day, the embankment of the river port is a favorite place for walks for city residents.

An important attraction of the Altai Territory is the Forest Fairy Tale Zoo.

The beginning of the zoo was the purchase by employees of the Lesnaya Skazka park of a pair of chickens and rabbits for a living corner in 1995. After 6 years, the park was already home to squirrels, foxes, yaks, llamas, wolves, camels, goats, badgers and a bear.
In 2010, due to the presence of rare and endangered species of animals and constant replenishment, the park had to be moved, and it received the status of a zoo. Nowadays peacocks, ostriches, lions, tigers, leopards, mouflons, pelicans and other animals live there.
At the moment, the zoo is home to more than 60 species of animals, 13 of which are listed in the Red Book. The Lesnaya Skazka Zoo has become a favorite hangout for children and adults of the local population, as well as tourists. The park offers the possibility of contact walks with animals, and entertainment events are constantly held.

Barnaul River Station

Address: pl. Bavarina V.N., 8 Phone:

Decorates the city center and the banks of the Ob River. Until the mid-19th century, the passage of boats and large vessels along the Ob River through Barnaul was not frequent. But with the advent of steamships from the Tomsk merchant Khaminov and the steamboatmen Funk and Shcherbakov, shipping traffic became more active. In 1885, after the opening of the Yekaterinburg-Tyumen railway, a high-quality rail and water connection was established between the Urals and Siberia, carrying passengers and delivering industrial goods.

The modern station building was built in 1985, its walls in white and blue tones exquisitely harmonize with the color of the water, which allows you to take beautiful portrait photographs there. Nowadays, steamboats mooring at the Barnaul river station make pleasure trips along the banks of the Ob River and carry passengers within the city.

Museum "City"

Address: st. L. Tolstogo, 24 Phone: , (3852) 63-64-91 Website: museum-city.rf Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (ticket office until 17:30), day off: Sunday, Monday Entrance fee: for adults – 35 rubles, for students and pensioners – 25 rubles, for schoolchildren and preschoolers – 15 rubles. Sightseeing tour: 65 rub./50 rub./30 rub. respectively.

The museum opened during the celebration of the 277th anniversary of Barnaul on September 1, 2007. The exhibitions of the city museum are dedicated to the main historical moments of the transformation of Barnaul from a mining village, first into a trading merchant city, then into a large industrial center.

The historical overview is built on the principle of Geniusloci (Genius of Place) - the development of the city is revealed through the fates of its outstanding inhabitants. The exhibitions tell about personalities from the founder of the city, Akinfiy Demidov, to modern scientists, mining officers, teachers and architects, who transformed the city, each in their own place.

Inspection of the exhibitions and excursions of the museum are complemented by fascinating lectures: “Temple architecture of Barnaul”, “The formation of the city’s medicine”, “History of charity”.

House under the spire

Address: Lenin Ave., 82

After his image graced the cover of a set of postcards with views of Barnaul, released in a circulation of 1.2 million copies, the House under the Spire gradually turned into the official symbol of the city.

Its building on October Square in the style of Soviet neoclassicism was erected in 1956 and decorated with decorative stone trim interspersed with mica. A sharp spire 15 meters high crowns the clock tower. The height of the house including the spire is 46 meters.

The first floor of the house is occupied by a store, which, naturally, is called “Deli under the Spire”; the apartments on the next floors have a prestigious, improved layout. In Soviet times, they were occupied by heroes of the Second World War and labor, outstanding cultural figures.

The current state of the building cannot be called beautiful, but it is impossible to pass by it indifferently - a symbol is a symbol.

Architectural monuments of Barnaul

The main attractions of the city date back to the 19th and early 20th centuries. They create a picturesque portrait of the city, being its decoration and guardians of history.

House under the spire

The visiting card of the city of Barnaul, decorating advertising brochures, postcards and guidebooks, is called the House with a Spire, built in 1956, in the architecture of Soviet neoclassicism.

The building, 31 meters high, is topped with a tower on which the clock shows the exact time. A 15-meter sharp spire with a weather vane shoots upward from the tower. Unfortunately, now it does not show the direction of the wind due to the wear and tear of the rotation mechanism. The external walls of the house are decorated with original decorative plaster made of stone with the addition of mica. The famous house stands on Lenin Avenue.

Museum "City"

At the corner of Lenin Avenue and Tolstoy Street, you will involuntarily stop in front of a beautiful old building with amazing decoration, appearing in an abundance of small figures of different shapes. This is the former city hall, built in 1914-1916. Its facade is decorated in a contrast of white and red, using whitewash on brick in individual decorative elements. The structure is topped with a cone-shaped dome, characteristic of the architecture of that time.

Since 2007, the former town hall has housed a city museum, a visit to which will be useful for children and adults. Here, the history is presented in various exhibits and documents, starting from the mining village founded by the industrialist Akinfiy Demidov, to the merchant city, and further to the large industrial and cultural center of the region.

Theological school

The two-story stone building of the Theological School, located on Lenin Avenue, is a landmark of the late 19th century.

The building was erected in 1869 in the style of classical religious architecture. After a fire in 1917, it was reconstructed, after which the original appearance was significantly changed by combining different architectural styles. The facades of the school are designed in the traditions of Russian church architecture of the 18th century with pseudo-baroque decor and appear before us as they were 100 years ago.

Shadrin merchant house

On Krasnoarmeysky Prospekt, a wooden building of the 19th century, built in the Art Nouveau style, attracts attention - the Shadrin merchant house.

Among the surrounding buildings, it stands out for its skillful façade with graceful fences on the loggias and patterned carvings of the window casings. The 2nd floor loggia ends with a tower with two tiers, ending with a tent with a lantern and a decorative trefoil. During Soviet times, the merchant's mansion was occupied by an orphanage, and now it houses the Russian Tea cafe. This fabulous-looking house is included in the list of architectural monuments of federal significance.

"Barnaul skyscraper"

In 1915, on Kuznetskaya Street (now Gogol Street) the first Barnaul “skyscraper” appeared - this is how amazed residents called the house built by merchants D. Aleinikov and N. Averin, which became the first “high-rise” of Barnaul. It is a four-story and five-story building connected by a passage. The houses are built of red brick in architecture close to the Renaissance. The facades do not have clear floor markings, but each floor is distinguished by individual decoration and openings that stand out in white on a red background.

House of Polyakov - Yakovlev

The most architecturally valuable of the Barnaul merchant mansions is the corner building at the intersection of Gorky-Korolenko streets, which has survived unchanged from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.

It was built in Art Nouveau style with baroque details in the external decor. The design of the facade, made in the contrast of white and red, is admirable. The presence of arched and round windows, protruding architectural forms on the facade and chains supporting the canopy, forged fences, as well as artistically crafted balcony railings and window grilles give the house an extraordinary charm.

Intercession Cathedral

The Intercession Cathedral is the oldest Orthodox church in Barnaul. It was built in 1869 in the style of ancient Byzantine architecture. A few years after the revolution, the church was closed by the authorities. Its activities were restored by decree of Stalin in 1942. At the end of the 90s of the last century, the cathedral underwent reconstruction and acquired four thrones.

Inside the temple there are interesting oil paintings on the walls, copying biblical scenes painted by Russian artists. The temple rises on Nikitina Street, 137.

St. Nicholas Regimental Church

St. Nicholas Regimental Church was erected at the beginning of the 19th century according to the design of military churches, as a single-nave rectangular structure with a bell tower in 3 tiers and a portal in the western part of the facade. The temple was crowned with a dome with a cross. In 1930, it was closed and beheaded, organizing a club in the building for a military unit, and later for a flight school.

In 2001, the church building was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church, and it acquired a new look and new life. The dome and crosses were restored. A new shiny gold dome, weighing three tons, was installed in the old place. Barnaul craftsmen made 5 crosses. The main cross was installed on the central dome, the other two on each side of the church. Services are now held in the church. It can be seen on the central avenue.

Museum of the History of Literature, Art and Culture of Altai

Address: st. L. Tolstoy, 2 Phone: (for excursions) Website: gmilika.ru Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (ticket office until 17:00), Thursday from 10:00-19:00 (ticket office until 18: 00), closed: Monday, Tuesday (October - April), Sunday-Monday (May - September) Entrance fees: - for adults - from 30 rubles. — for students and pensioners – from 15 rubles. — for schoolchildren and preschoolers – from 5 rubles.

Located on a noble estate built between the 19th and 20th centuries, this is a rare example of an urban estate of this period for Siberia. 12 thematic halls of the museum reflect the course of historical and cultural processes in Altai from the time of the Scythians to the present.

The museum's fund consists of 62,000 storage units, the most valuable are:

collections of things that belonged to: writer and director V.M. Shukshin and scientist, artist and public figure N.K. Roerich and members of his family
collection of theater posters of Barnaul with autographs of F.I. Chaliapin
lifetime publications of the ethnographer, publicist, founder of Siberian regionalism G.N. Potanin with autographs
handwritten and early printed books
icons dating from the 15th to 19th centuries
musical instruments of the regions of Siberia

News

In almost every corner of the Altai Territory you can find different monuments. Each is interesting in its own way, but it’s impossible to visit everything, so we suggest focusing on the 10 most memorable, in our opinion.

1. The “Zero Kilometer” stele is located in the center of Barnaul. This is the starting point for road distances in the region. A granite pillar about 6.5 meters high is topped with a stone vase made at the Kolyvan stone-cutting plant. Around the monument there is a wind rose with 12 zodiac signs. It is believed that if you stand on your zodiac sign, make a wish and throw a coin into a vase, it will definitely come true.

2. In Barnaul it is also worth visiting, erected on May 9, 1971 in memory of the residents of the Altai Territory who went to the front. The memorial is located on Station Square and consists of four memorial structures. On the first line there is a sculpture “Farewell” in the form of a woman escorting her son to the front and a stele on a granite pedestal. The second part of the monument is a platform, on two sides of which there are slabs with soil from 13 hero cities. The main part of the Memorial looks like a torn ring of a concrete redoubt, inside which copper bas-reliefs of eight military branches are fixed and the names of the soldiers who did not return from the front are listed. An eternal flame burns in front of each bas-relief. Another element of the Memorial complex is the Monument from grateful descendants, which was erected in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Victory, adding the names of full holders of the Order of Glory and Heroes of the Soviet Union.

A monument to the famous inventor Ivan Polzunov

was erected near the Altai State Technical University . He created the world's first steam engine. The bronze figure of the inventor is mounted on a granite pedestal, next to two cylinders - the main part of the “fire-breathing” machine. Students believe that if you rub the right shoe of the monument, you are guaranteed an A on the exam.

4. Next to the building of the Altai State Pedagogical University on Socialist Avenue there is a monument to rock singer Viktor Tsoi

. Funds for its creation were collected “from the whole world.” The idea was brought to life by the young Barnaul sculptor Sergei Kulgachev. If you love Russian rock, be sure to visit this place. In good weather, street musicians often gather here.

5. Your own “Zero Kilometer”

there is in Biysk. There is a monument there, symbolizing the beginning of the Chuysky tract. It was installed in 2013 near the Museum of the Chuisky Tract, in front of the entrance to the communal bridge over the Biya River. The monument is made in the shape of a horseshoe with a cart wheel inside. It is installed on a pedestal symbolizing the three stages of development of the Chuisky tract - the ancient path along which merchants drove trade caravans, the road along which they rode carts and the modern highway. At Kilometer Zero you should make a wish by throwing a coin over your shoulder.

6. There is also a monument to Peter I

, by whose decree this city was founded. The Emperor sits on a horse wearing a cocked hat, military uniform, boots and a wide cloak. People call the monument the “Siberian Bronze Horseman”.

7. On Mount Piket, not far from the village of Srostki, there is a monument to Vasily Shukshin, famous throughout the country, thanks to the all-Russian festival “Shukshin Days in Altai”. In 2004, this monument was presented to the small homeland of a talented writer, director and actor by Moscow sculptor Vyacheslav Klykov

. Vasily Makarovich is depicted sitting in a pose from the final scene of his film “Stoves and Benches”. And if you look at the monument from afar, it seems as if he is sitting on a mountain and contemplating the surrounding expanses. Be sure to sit down next to him and soak in the atmosphere that inspired Vasily Shukshin to create his literary and cinematic masterpieces.

8. The monument to Shukshin is not the only one in the Altai Territory that has a reference to cinema. On the territory of the Belokurikha Gornaya tourist cluster under construction, you can see the fantastic Pepelats apparatus from the film Kin-dza-dza. It’s rare that anyone drives past this art object without making the famous “Koo!”

9. Another interesting art object on the territory of Belokurikha Gornaya is the Biker Axe. The ax measuring 3x6 meters is an enlarged copy of the work of Altai sculptor Vladimir Voichishin

“Biker as an Icon”, which is exhibited in the Belokurikha “Museum of Silver”. We suggest comparing the copy and the original by visiting both cultural sites.

10. On the territory of the Turquoise Katun tourist zone you can see the world’s only marble monument to The Beatles member John Lennon. The two-meter monument is made in a surreal style and definitely deserves your attention.

Photo: Valery Stepanyuk

Intercession Cathedral in Barnaul

Address: st. Nikitina, 137 Phone:

Built with donations from residents, it was consecrated in 1904. The wooden Church of the Intercession was replaced by a pseudo-Russian-style red brick temple.

There are four thrones in the temple:

Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary
In the name of Prince Alexander Nevsky
In the name of the healer Panteleimon
In the name of Seraphim of Sarov

The inside of the temple is painted on dry plaster with oil paints. The basis of the painting was paintings on religious subjects by V. Vasnetsov, I. Kramskoy, M. Nesterov.

In 1939, after the demolition of the domed cross and bell tower, the cathedral premises were turned into a warehouse. Since 1943, the temple has been open to believers. Since the cathedral is the only one in the city, it was given the status of a cathedral.

Auto Theft Museum named after Ruslan Dultsev-Detochkin

Address: st. Anatolia, 130 Telephone: Opening hours: 10:00-19:00 Cost of entrance tickets: 100 rubles.

One of two museums in Russia dedicated to such a specific topic. The museum received more than one and a half hundred exhibits from the city police departments, which were stored there as material evidence. The ingenious devices of the hijackers on display can not only be viewed, but also touched. An attentive guide will certainly tell you under what circumstances the items that interested you were used, but he will never reveal to anyone the methods for their intended use. And there is something to show interest here: a plunger, a blade, pliers, wax candles, soap, fishing line and even women's nylon stockings. Noteworthy exhibits: a police motorcycle used to chase car thieves 40 years ago, a car door pierced by a bullet during a shootout of thieves and law enforcement officers, fantastically accurately forged licenses of car owners and traffic cops, license plates, sets of homemade tools for opening and starting cars. A separate part of the hall is dedicated to “traps” and “traps” that motorists set for potential car thieves. These are fishing hooks sewn onto fabric for laying out on the seat, padlocks for wheel rims, nets that entangle the gas pedal along with the foot of a stranger, but most often it was not the car thieves who got into them, but the owners of the cars themselves, who had forgotten about the “hunt” that had begun.

Soviet Square - city center

As befits the central point of the city, the Square gathered all the significant institutions of the city and region: the Administration, the University, the main post office and the Central Hotel, the most spacious in Barnaul.

Recently, a new landmark has appeared on it - the “zero kilometer”, decorated with a huge copy of the “queen of vases” - the Kolyvan vase, and which has become a reference point for all distances and roads in the Altai Territory.

What do we know about Barnaul?

Barnaul is rich in natural attractions, monuments and landmarks, temples, theaters and museums, and architectural attractions. It is not for nothing that they say that Barnaul is similar to St. Petersburg, because it was in its likeness that this city was built. Arriving in Barnaul, many people wonder where to go? Let's look at the main attractions of this city.

Lenin Avenue - a beautiful historical street

Take the time to walk along the avenue and you will see coniferous trees that are more than 200 and 300 years old, forged lanterns of non-standard sizes and shapes, the Alexander Nevsky Chapel and a modest chapel for students of the Technical University, a memorial to the memory of war victims. And the beautiful finale to the walk will be the stunning view of the Ob River from the River Station.

Interesting monuments

Monument to Chaplin or sculptural group “A Movie is being Made”

Address: pl. Victory

On a free area in front of the Mir cinema, sculptor Eduard Dobrovolsky used metal to stop the frame of the film Circus. In the center of the composition is Charlie Chaplin, running away from a policeman who raised his baton, and a little further away, a lady, raising her hand in a commanding gesture, films the silent but expressive chase on camera.

Monument to T-34

Address: pl. Victory

On the alley in front of the Mir cinema on the day of the 50th anniversary of the Great Victory, a model of the T-34-85 tank was installed. This badge recognized the merits of Tank Industry Plant No. 77 (now Transmash), which during the war produced engines for these combat vehicles. The monument, as they say, is “in the theme” of Victory Square with the Memorial of Glory and the boulevard of the defenders of Stalingrad passing nearby.

Monument to V. M. Shukshin

Address: intersection of Shukshina and Yurina streets

Installed in the Leninsky district of Barnaul - it is interesting that the sculptor of the monument, Nikolai Zvonkov, also lives here. The monument, made in collaboration with Mikhail Kulgachev, was unveiled on the writer’s 60th birthday – July 25, 1989.

The writer's facial features, posture, and even the manner of wearing a shirt were carefully reproduced from his photographs. Later, the sculpture was raised onto a granite pedestal, and a park with red viburnum and mobile benches was laid out around it for the annual Shukshin Readings.

Monument to Viktor Tsoi

Address: Socialist Ave., 126

This monument was erected in front of the building of the Pedagogical Academy on November 20, 2010. A musician with a guitar seems to grow out of a stone pedestal, and the semicircle above his head symbolizes the rise of the “Star called the Sun.”

Monument to the Unhappy Lover

Address: Socialist Ave., opposite the entrance to the Pedagogical University.

The hero in retro style is anxiously waiting: “He will come or he won’t come?” Its appearance is typical of the 70s, the time of the youth of the sculptor of the monument, Eduard Dobrovolsky. Confusion prevailing over the joy of anticipation, a simple thin tie, a seemingly absurd flower in the hand evoke sympathy among those watching. This is probably why, contrary to the author’s wishes, the bench near the monument does not often become a meeting place for lovers, but tourists come to see it with pleasure.

Sights of the city with descriptions and photos

If you start traveling around the Altai Territory, the first city to visit should be Barnaul. Here you will find amazingly beautiful churches, a large number of interesting monuments, museums and other architectural structures and natural assets. The city is also rich in historical attractions; on its territory there are 63 locations of burial mounds, settlements and sites of ancient man. All archaeological discoveries are mainly concentrated on the left bank of the Oka River.

Museums of Barnaul

Altai State Museum of Local Lore. The museum contains unique exhibits that tell about the history and culture of Altai. The world's only model of a steam engine, which was invented by I. I. Polzunov in Barnaul in 1973, is also presented here. The museum building is one of the architectural monuments of the Ser. XIX century.

Important! Address: st. Polzunova, 46. https://www.agkm.ru

Museum-theater "Mountain Pharmacy" . By visiting this museum, you will literally travel back in time. Here you will stay with the Russian merchant Avdotya Filippovna Polyakova, who will generously treat you to delicious tea with bagels and Altai honey and tell you the secrets of traditional Russian tea drinking. This museum will tell you everything about pharmacy, and a pharmacist in period attire will demonstrate a clear example of how herbal medicines were made centuries ago.

Did you know that... “Mountain Pharmacy” is not just the first pharmacy in the Altai Territory, but also the first brick building in Barnaul.

Important! Address: st. Polzunova, 42.

Art Museum of the Altai Territory .
This is the largest art museum in ]Siberia[/anchor], which contains a unique collection of paintings by both Russian and Western European artists with a total of 14 thousand exhibits. Important! Address: Lenin Ave., 88. Of. website: https://muzei.ab.ru

Other amazing museums worth visiting include:

Auto Theft Museum named after Ruslana Dultseva-Detochkina;
museum of entertaining sciences “How-So?”;
museum-city;

Museum of the History of Literature, Art and Culture of the Altai Territory;
Museum "World of Stone";
Museum of the History of the Altai Branch of the West Siberian Railways.

Monuments of Barnaul

"0th kilometer" . This is a granite pillar 6.5 m high with a Kolyvan vase located on top. It is located on Lenin Avenue, and it is from this monument that the countdown of highways in Altai begins. Next to this monument there is an amazing mosaic with 12 signs of the zodiac “wind rose”.
Monument to Charlie Chaplin . This is the only monument in honor of the comedian in all of Siberia. He shows an episode from the film “Circus”, where a videographer films a tramp running away from a policeman.
Demidov pillar . This 14 m high obelisk was erected in honor of the 100th anniversary of mining in Altai. It consists of 12 gray boundary slabs and has memorial plaques on its edges.

Monument to Charlie Chaplin

Walking through the streets and squares of the city, you will come across many other monuments that are also worthy of attention from guests and residents of Barnaul:

monument to V. M. Shukshin;
monument to settlers in Altai;

monument to T-34;
monument to Viktor Tsoi and others.

Natural attractions

Barnaul ribbon forest . This is the largest ribbon forest in Western Siberia, which stretches for as much as 500 km along the left bank of the Ob River. The flora and fauna of this natural monument is fascinating. The forest is planted with pines, birches, aspens, willows, various flowers, berry bushes and other vegetation. The fauna is represented by wolves, moose, chipmunks, hares, woodpeckers, squirrels, as well as various amphibians and reptiles. You can fully enjoy the beauty of the ribbon forest by visiting one of the sanatoriums located on its territory. There are also children's camps and recreation centers here.
“Emerald” Park is one of the most favorite places for recreation and entertainment among local residents. The park covers an area of 40 hectares, most of which is occupied by green zone. There was also a place for attractions, several cozy cafes, alleys with cozy gazebos. The park has a pond where you can ride a catamaran and a pleasure boat.

"Emerald" park

Architecture

The house under the spire is not only a historical monument of the city, but also a recognized symbol of Barnaul. The main feature of this architectural structure is a clock tower topped with a 15-meter spire with a weather vane, as well as decorative stone plaster using mica.
House “Three Heroes” (“Domes”) . Despite the fact that the house is not a historical architectural monument, it nevertheless attracts the attention of city guests. This new building was built according to the design of I.V. Zolotov and is made in a combination of white and red brick. The house is built in the shape of an irregular polygon. And because of the massive bay windows and wonderful “domes” the house got its name.
Shop "Red" . The store building was erected by the merchant Polyakov back in 1911. It belongs to the eclectic style. The decor of the facade harmoniously combined ornamentation from figured bricks and decor in the national Russian style.

House under the spire

In addition to these unique structures, be sure not to miss the chance to look at other architectural monuments:

Averin apartment building;
the building of the former highland primary school;

Nosovich's house;
Lesnovsky's house;
architect's house, etc.

Shrines of Barnaul

Intercession Cathedral . The temple is made in the Byzantine style. Previously, there was a small wooden church in its place. Inside, the shrine is painted according to the design of the artist Shvarev with various religious scenes from paintings by Vasnetsov, Kramskoy and Nesterov. The cathedral has 3 main altars, which are consecrated in the name of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky, the Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon and the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos.
St. Nicholas Church . This is one of the oldest shrines in Barnaul. The temple is an ordinary military church, made in an eclectic style. Particularly striking in the church is the magnificent portal on the western facade of the building, as well as the 3-tier bell tower.

Intercession Cathedral

This is not the entire list of Barnaul attractions. Fans of theatrical art should visit the Altai State Theater of Musical Comedy or the Altai State Youth Theater .

Tourists who prefer walking around the city should definitely visit at least a few of these squares:

square of victory;
Soviet Square;
Sakharov Square;

Freedom Square;
Demidovskaya Square.