Exhibitions and museums of Anapa: the most interesting places of the city

What to do during rest, except for sunbathing and swimming in the sea? If you want to spend a vacation with benefit for the soul, mind and body, organize a cultural program. During the rest in the Krasnodar region you can visit the museums of Anapa and neighboring cities. What are the most interesting expositions?

Gorgippia is an ancient settlement in the center of modern Anapa

During the rest on the Black Sea coast you can visit the unique archaeological museum. On the site of the modern city of Anapa in the V century BC. E. Was one of the largest cities of the Bosporan state - Gorgippia. For a long time it was believed that in the III century BC. E. The village disappeared from the face of the earth. The ruins of the ancient city were discovered quite by accident when carrying out construction work in the center of Anapa.

Since 1960, archaeological excavations in this area are staffed by the Institute of Archeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. On the territory of the ancient settlement found the foundations of buildings for various purposes, crypts, roads. Interestingly, there was a water pipe in Gorgippia. During the excavations, fragments of ceramics, coins, ornaments and many other items were also found. You can find out more about the ancient city by visiting the archaeological museum in Anapa. During the tour you will see the real ruins of Gorgippia. You can also visit the pavilion, which contains the most interesting exhibits. Address of the exposition: Anapa, ul. Embankment, possession 4.

Local History Museum: 25 centuries of city life

What other Anapa museums are worth visiting during the holidays? The exposition of the museum of local lore is very interesting. Here you can find out the entire history of the region from the time of the Bosporus Kingdom to our days. A significant part of the collection is dedicated to the nature of the region, to the plant and animal world. Many tourists like the exposition devoted to the Great Patriotic War.

No less interesting is the collection, which tells about the history of the wine industry. Attentions deserve and temporary exhibitions, which are regularly organized by the museum of local lore. Anapa is a tourist city, during which you can not only tan, but also learn a lot of interesting facts. The Museum of Local Lore is located at: ul. Protapova, house 1.

The Wax Museum

One of the favorite places of residents and guests of the city of Anapa is an exhibition of wax sculptures. The southern exposition is a branch of the famous museum in St. Petersburg. The collection is constantly updated and changed. While visiting the museum you can see figures of politicians, famous artists and musicians, fairy-tale characters. Photo and video are free, most figures are allowed to approach closely.

The exposition is designed for a wide audience of visitors. Come as a family to the Wax Museum. Anapa, Vladimirskaya, house 2 is the exact address of an interesting exhibition. There are also regular exhibitions of the Kunstkamera, during which you can see the exhibits brought from the main collection of the museum.

Underwater world and close acquaintance with exotic animals

Lovers of wildlife like "Bathyscaphe" - a marine aquarium, located in the neighborhood with the museum of local lore. Many exhibitions and museums in Anapa give visitors the opportunity to watch exotic animals. And yet the marine aquarium is one of the most interesting places to meet the inhabitants of the underwater kingdom. Visitors to the "Bathyscaphe" get into a stylized underwater tunnel with glass walls and ceiling and can examine fish and other representatives of marine fauna. If you believe the opinions of visitors, this exhibition pacifies and is very popular with children. Lovers of animals will also like the contact zoo, crocodile farm and dolphinarium in Anapa. While visiting these entertaining excursions you can learn a lot about the animals being shown.

Other interesting museums and exhibitions in Anapa

Anapa has its own art gallery, its name is "White Square". What is especially pleasant, the exhibition allows not only to enjoy contemporary art, but also to buy favorite specimens. Despite the fact that the "White Square" is, rather, an art salon, rather than a full-fledged museum, regular thematic exhibitions are held here.

Where else to go on holiday? Many museums of Anapa are intended for family visits, a vivid example is the "World of Butterflies". This is an interactive exhibition, during which you can admire the living "exhibits" and learn a lot of interesting things about the life of exotic insects. In the tourist season, the museums of Anapa hold seasonal exhibitions and interesting events. If the time for a cultural program is limited, look through the poster and the schedule of all interesting places and make an individual excursion plan for yourself.