Alabin Regional Museum of History
Музей имени П. В. Алабина
The history and nature museum of Samara Region, covering everything from ancient fossils and Volga peoples to the Soviet period. Ideal for understanding the whole region.
The Alabin Museum was founded in 1886 and is named after the city's first mayor, Alabin. It is now housed in a modern building on Lenin Street that was originally a Lenin memorial hall. Exhibits cover Volga basin fossils, archaeological artifacts, the folk customs of various peoples, the history of Samara city, and objects from the Soviet era. Its many halls and wealth of information make it ideal for rainy days or winter visits. Closed on Mondays. It is not far from the Space Museum.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Pokrovsky Cathedral
- Kuibyshev Square
- Glory Square
- Stalin's Bunker
- Iversky Convent
- Samara Drama Theatre
- Kurlina Mansion