National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan
Национальный музей Республики Татарстан
A comprehensive museum opposite the Kremlin, systematically presenting history from Volga Bulgaria to modern Tatarstan.
Founded in 1895 and housed in a classical merchant warehouse building opposite the Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin, it is one of the largest museums in the Volga region. Its displays cover the history from Volga Bulgaria, the Golden Horde and the Khanate of Kazan to modern Tatarstan, as well as ethnic costumes and handicrafts, and archaeological finds such as gold and silver objects and ancient coins. It is closed on Mondays. Admission is by ticket, and it can be visited on the same day as the Kremlin.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Kazan Bogoroditsky Monastery
- Kazan Kremlin
- Annunciation Cathedral (Kazan Kremlin)
- Palace of Farmers
- Kul Sharif Mosque
- Söyembikä Tower
- Epiphany Cathedral Bell Tower