About
One of the world’s oldest museums, founded by Russian Tsar Peter the Great. The museum’s collection of rare and unusual objects features over a million fascinating items — from toys and astronomical instruments to remarkable photographs and more. It even has a planetarium — with a three-meter globe illustrating the star-filled sky.
3 Universitetskaya Embankment, Saint Petersburg
Tue-Sun 10:00 am‑6:00 pm;
closed on Monday
closed on Monday
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Edible Gifts
Lovers of the signature Petersburg fish will be delighted by dried, cured, or smoked smelt. Fans of sweets should buy chocolate from the local Krupskaya factory, candies, amusing marzipan figures, or the famous "Leningradsky" cake with shortcrust layers and chocolate cream.
For Dessert — Pyshki
Delicious, golden-brown pyshki dusted with powdered sugar are a signature treat in Saint Petersburg.
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