Kirov invites guests to admire the red and white churches built by Charushin, relax in the Alexander Public Garden and the Gagarin Park, and visit the Museum of Dymkovo Toys. Are you a creative person, a collector of rarities or a lover of original gizmos? Welcome to the flea markets of Kirov.
Flea market of contemporary art at the Progress Gallery
On this Art Market, which is held on a regular basis (the days of the event should be specified in advance), you can purchase rare things, a collection of coins, paintings, hand-made products, Russian folk crafts, old books and photographs, CDs and vinyl discs, vintage jewelry and accessories, as well as listen to music and attend a photo exhibition.
Flea market on October market
This flea market allows its visitors to become owners of cup holders, old books and magazines, badges, tin boxes, plates, spoons, including cupronickel, all kinds of dishes, gramophone records and more. In addition, on the territory of the Oktyabrsky Market, you can find a commission store "From Mom to Mom" (specializing in the sale of children's clothing and baby goods; works only on weekdays from 9 am to 6 pm).
Shop "Flea"
It can be visited on any day except Sunday (weekdays - 09:00 to 18:00; Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00) to acquire old, used, collectible, vintage and antiques items.
Antiques
Those interested in antique shops in Kirov can visit the following objects:
- "Antikvar" (Privokzalnaya Square, 1): this shop-salon sells porcelain and faience, watches, household and kitchen utensils, samovars, copper plastic (crucifixes cost from 500-800 rubles; and Nikolai the Wonderworker with an ornament will cost 20,000 rubles), crystal, icons (the icon of the Vladimir Mother of God will cost 8,000 rubles), postcards (New Year's, movie actors and others), coins and bonuses.
- "World of Collections" (86 Oktyabrsky Prospect): here you will be able to buy antique icons, various badges, silver and gold items, books of the 18-19th centuries.
- "Vyatskaya Starina" (Lenin Street, 86): the store specializes in the sale of antique icons, watches, medals, paintings, coins, samovars, jewelry, pieces of furniture, silverware.
Philatelists and philocartists gather on Sundays (14: 00-16: 00) at the Veterans Club on Konev Square. And those who collect coins, bonds, antiques, postcards and badges gather at the Tsiolkovsky House of Culture at 104a Oktyabrsky Avenue (rallies are held on Wednesdays at 15:00).
Shopping in Kirov
It makes sense to take the Dymkovo toy from Kirov (in any souvenir shop in the city it will be possible to buy painted clay toys in the form of smart young ladies and gentlemen, bears, dogs and cows), carved products made of burl growths (it is better to buy from the manufacturer “Kapovaya casket”), Vyatka lace …
