The Kolomna Kremlin, a monument of architecture and fortification, was built under the supervision of Italian architects over a period of six years; the construction was completed in 1531. Seven of the sixteen towers have survived to this day.
The Kolomna Kremlin became one of the ten visual symbols of Russia in the multimedia project-competition “Russia 10”. The Kolomna Kremlin Museum Reserve was established in 2014. It includes three departments: the Local History Museum, the Museum of Military Glory and the Estate of the Lazhechnikov merchants.
The Local History Museum is located in the center of the Kolomna Kremlin, in 19th century buildings. Its authentic antiquities and archival documents tell the story of Kolomna from ancient times to the 20th century. The museum was opened in 1932, the first hundred exhibits were received from the collections of the State Historical Museum, Moscow archives and from the residents of Kolomna. The Kolomna Museum of Local History is annually visited by more than 50,000 people, more than 2,000 events of international, interregional and regional levels are held.
The Museum of Military Glory was opened in 1977, which was the 800th anniversary of Kolomna. The museum includes the Hall of Memory and Glory and a historical exhibition devoted to the military history of Kolomna from the time of Dmitry Donskoy to the events of the 20th century.
The Estate of the merchants Lazhechnikovs is a historical monument of the mid-18th to 19th centuries of regional significance. The exhibition describes the life and work of the writer Ivan Lazhechnikov and his family. A unique Center for Museum Technologies was created on the basis of the department, presenting the best museum projects in Russia.
The Kolomna Kremlin became one of the ten visual symbols of Russia in the multimedia project-competition “Russia 10”. The Kolomna Kremlin Museum Reserve was established in 2014. It includes three departments: the Local History Museum, the Museum of Military Glory and the Estate of the Lazhechnikov merchants.
The Local History Museum is located in the center of the Kolomna Kremlin, in 19th century buildings. Its authentic antiquities and archival documents tell the story of Kolomna from ancient times to the 20th century. The museum was opened in 1932, the first hundred exhibits were received from the collections of the State Historical Museum, Moscow archives and from the residents of Kolomna. The Kolomna Museum of Local History is annually visited by more than 50,000 people, more than 2,000 events of international, interregional and regional levels are held.
The Museum of Military Glory was opened in 1977, which was the 800th anniversary of Kolomna. The museum includes the Hall of Memory and Glory and a historical exhibition devoted to the military history of Kolomna from the time of Dmitry Donskoy to the events of the 20th century.
The Estate of the merchants Lazhechnikovs is a historical monument of the mid-18th to 19th centuries of regional significance. The exhibition describes the life and work of the writer Ivan Lazhechnikov and his family. A unique Center for Museum Technologies was created on the basis of the department, presenting the best museum projects in Russia.
