Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps
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The Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps (Russian: Военно-исторический музей артиллерии, инженерных войск и войск связи), also known simply as the Artillery Museum, is a state-owned military museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Its collections – consisting of Russian military equipment, uniforms and decorations – are hosted in the Kronverk (a crownwork of the Peter and Paul Fortress) situated on the right bank of the Neva near Alexander Park. The museum is managed by the Russian Ministry of Defence.
Location
editThe museum is located on the southern shore of Petrogradsky Island, directly across the Kronverkskiy Strait from the Peter and Paul Fortress.
Exhibits
editAmong the exhibits are:[1]
- Cannons made by Andrei Chokhov – the maker of the Czar Cannon
- An official chariot used for transportation of the artillery banner in the middle of the 18th century
- The cannons from "the entertainment regiments" of Peter the Great
- Personal arms, medals, and gifts received by Russian emperors and military commanders
- Trophy arms
- The famous Katyusha rocket launcher of World War II
- A room dedicated to the Kalashnikov AK-47 and its designer, Mikhail Kalashnikov.
- Array of Cold War era artillery pieces, anti-aircraft systems, armored vehicles, and missiles
References
edit- ^ "Museum of Artillery, Engineering Corps and Signals". Saint Petersburg Spbcity.info. Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Military-historical Museum of Artillery, Engineer and Signal Corps.
- Official website (in English)
- Unofficial website (in Russian)
- "Museum Artillery, Engineer and Signal Troops". Xenophon Group International. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- "Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signals". Saint-Petersburg.com. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineer and Signal Corps (Saint Petersburg)
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