Description of the attraction
The Cat Museum, located in Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad Region, on Koltushskoye Highway, 214 in the building of the Elvet clinic, has been operating since 2008. The purpose of its exposition is to acquaint visitors with the biological characteristics of this animal, its history, show the role of a cat, as in life of humanity in general, and of an individual in particular, to acquaint museum visitors with the secrets of feline life, as well as to try to dispel many myths and superstitions associated with cats.
The section of the museum devoted to the biology of felines can help you take a fresh look at your pet: understand why they say that a cat has nine lives, try to predict what kittens your cat will have from a neighbor's Vaska, and also find out when, where, and what troubles may lie in wait for your pet.
A separate section of the museum is about the history of the cat from the time of Ancient Egypt to the present. Especially interesting are materials about cats in Russia, including about St. Petersburg-Leningrad cats.
One of the important parts of the exhibition is the theme of cats in art, since since ancient times cats have inspired writers, poets, musicians, sculptors, artists to create their works. In addition, in the museum you can get acquainted with works of verbal art on the theme of cats. These are proverbs, sayings, omens, riddles, poems, fables, and fairy tales.
The Cat Museum also displays costumes, paintings, souvenirs and household items brought from different parts of the world, as well as postcards, photographs, posters, advertising posters, installations, reproductions of works of art, which immortalize the grace of His Feline Majesty.
All the exhibits of the museum are the look of artists and ordinary children on a graceful animal - a cat. Museum workers assure that cats surround a person everywhere: in the house, and on the street, and even in outer space. The caretaker of the unusual museum, Benedict the cat, fully agrees with this.
The idea of creating a museum came to the head of veterinarian Anna Kondratyeva, when the clinic accumulated quite a lot of gifts related to cats, which were brought by the owners of the cats in gratitude for saving the animal. In order to somehow diversify the collection, Anna organized a children's competition on the theme "In the world of the cat". The competition has ended long ago, but the work is still underway. They are sent from Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Israel, and Cuba. These are drawings with a pencil, and paints, and appliques, and crafts from threads and fluff, and origami. Exhibits made by the hands of children live side by side with the works of masters. Recently, for example, the artist Elena Lazareva donated her works to the museum. The plans of the museum include conducting zoology lessons for schoolchildren, puppet shows.
The special pride of the museum is the toilet. Inside, its interior resembles a cozy cat's house. In the lobby of the museum there is a model of a cat monument. It is currently being cast in a St. Petersburg workshop.
The Cat Museum in Vsevolzhsk invites both adults and children to go on an entertaining journey through the Country of Cats. The itineraries of this trip are drawn up by the museum staff, depending on the level of training of the travelers. The exposition is designed in such a way that all visitors during their trip to the Country of Cats would act as explorers and would discover something new and amazing about these animals. that you know everything about cats, then in this museum there is still something for you that you have never heard or knew about. In addition, your knowledge may be useful to the museum. And for those who are new to cat studies, the museum workers lay out a special light route, which in an easy and relaxed form, without much edification, will help cat knowledge penetrate the heart of a novice cat lover.
The Cat Museum differs from other museums in that here you can: touch the exhibits with your hands, play with the naked sphinx cat Beney, look into the Cat's House, walk on the rooftops, become a cat doctor Aibolit for a while, enjoy cartoons with cats in the lead roles. You can visit the museum only by pre-registering.
In 2011, a representative office of the Cat Museum was opened in St. Petersburg. It is called the "Republic of Cats".
Description added:
Evgeniya Bessonova, curator and public relations specialist of the Cat Museum 2014-30-03
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The information on the site is a little out of date. There are still live cats in the Museum, but Benedict the Cat no longer lives there.
The museum is open from 11 am to 4 pm on weekdays, from 11 am to 5 pm on weekends. Monday is a cleaning day. Pre-registration is required! Ticket price 100 rubles, children
Show all text Hello.
The information on the site is a little out of date. There are still live cats in the Museum, but Benedict the Cat no longer lives there.
The museum is open from 11 am to 4 pm on weekdays, from 11 am to 5 pm on weekends. Monday is a cleaning day. Pre-registration is required! The ticket price is 100 rubles, children under 3 years old, pensioners, disabled people, as well as all privileged categories of the population - free of charge.
Museum address: Vsevolozhsk, Koltushskoe highway, building 214.
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