Location: Perm
Top Things to do in Perm
- 1. Perm State Art Gallery
- 2. At The Bridge Theater
- 3. Perm Opera and Ballet House named after Tchaikovsky
- 4. The Legend of Perm Bear
- 5. Permyak - the Salty Ears
- 6. Recreational Gorky Park
- 7. Motovilikhinskiy Plant History Museum
- 8. Art Object Schastye ne za Gorami
- 9. Perm Local History Museum
- 10. State Independent Cultural Institution of Perm Krai Memorial of Political Repressions
What to do and see in Perm, Russia: The Best Places and Tips
Perm (Russian: Пермь, IPA: [pʲɛrmʲ];) is a city and the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia, located on the banks of the Kama River in the European part of Russia near the Ural Mountains.
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1. Perm State Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By Elena C - Perm, Russia
Varied collection of Russian and western European paintings and sculptures, unique collection of "wooden gods" ....All this is, sadly, undermined by the continuously unsettled case with the local Russian orthodox church, the original owner of the building who wants to reclaim it and the local authorities who acnowledge this right but are very slow in providing an alternative suitable building for the gallery
2. At The Bridge Theater
3. Perm Opera and Ballet House named after Tchaikovsky
Overall Ratings
5 based on 189 reviews
One of the oldest Russian music theatres which remains true to itself in developing opera and ballet art.
Reviewed By VasilyMalygin - St. Petersburg, Russia
Planning a weekend in Perm I've read a lot about its wonderful opera theatre and I could not miss an opportunity to visit it. Luckily, on the only night we could spend in the theatre, they had a symphony orchestra concert. Being in the different city I tried to buy tickets online, but due to some error it was impossible. Well, one call to the tickets office solved the problem - they agreed to save two tickets for me!
We've arrived to the theatre about 15 minutes before the performance and with no any rush, with no queue to the wardrobe we had time enough to look around and find our places.
Well, the seats were the only disappointment. Yes, we bought the cheapest tickets for the balcony, but if there are tickets there should be at least the space where grown person could put a feet! We set at the front row and there was no this space! In the interval I tried to sit in the chair in the second row... my bad - I have legs beyond my knees, so I could not fit at all - I could not sit! Well, as I said, it have been cheapest tickets and we kind of accepted the fact... Nevertheless we enjoyed the show.
The concert hall is beautiful with the real opera chic! The concert itself was brilliant! Was so great to discover such a high professionalism of the musicians in the theater of the not very big city. After all the visit to the Perm opera abd ballet theatre was on of the highlights of my permian weekend!
4. The Legend of Perm Bear
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 239 reviews
Reviewed By Rachael2288 - North West England, United Kingdom
Not really sure what the info behind the bear was as the sign was in Russian and tourist info was closed but lots of people seem to be pleased about the bear and had pictures taken with it
5. Permyak - the Salty Ears
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 493 reviews
Reviewed By DebbieEngelbrecht - Perth, Australia
This is a fun attraction in one of the main roads of Perm. It is a photographer taking a photo of someone with " red ears". You can pose with your face in the ears.
6. Recreational Gorky Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By TheOneWhoLovesTravel - Connecticut, USA
It is a beautful place to relax: you can enjoy the trees, have ice cream, try attractions like an observation wheel or ponies or car racing.
7. Motovilikhinskiy Plant History Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By MikeRadley
Excellent display of weapons of war made in Perm.
Covers history from imperial times though Second World War and Cold War. Examples of SAM missiles and Grad launchers made notorious in the recent past.
Russians are deservedly proud of the technical innovation of what they created and the massive contribution they made to defeating Hitler.
However it is very sad that these things needed to exist and it is a stark reminder that we should not go to war and ever want to see these things used.
8. Art Object Schastye ne za Gorami
Overall Ratings
4 based on 240 reviews
Reviewed By VasilyMalygin - St. Petersburg, Russia
СЧАСТЬЕ НЕ ЗА ГОРАМИ (Schast'e ne za gorami) is the Russian idiom for "Happiness is not far away". It is cool to have such a positive vibe in the city's mood, it is very nice to see the phrase at the ens of the Promenade along the embankment!
But as for the spring 2015 this art object needs to be repaired a bit. We walked on it just to see the first letter was missing. What a shame Perm does not look after its "Happiness" =) Luckily, two lads, walking around found the missing "C" and put it in the beginning of the phrase. The "Happiness" was saved!
I'm sure, "Happiness" looks better in summer, in the sunset... well, I'll return one day to check, meanwhile I'm satisfied with what I saw one sunny April afternoon.
9. Perm Local History Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By Moskvichka12 - Moscow, Russia
The only negative is that the exhibits could be better organised chronologically, but besides that, the museum covers most of the history of the city with interesting exhibits ranging from documents to costumes to bells and mock interors. Definitely needs to be visited to understand the hostory of the city. Most exhibits are labelled in English too. I spent at least 2 hours here and didn't even notice the time pass. Very enjoyable.
10. State Independent Cultural Institution of Perm Krai Memorial of Political Repressions
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By withpanamahaton
This museum was opened by an NGO with the help of local historians, lately it has been taken over by the state. The archives, Exhibitions etc were just taken over by the government. The former researchers can't even access what they themselves collected. The buildings are preserved and open, but the narrative has changed. We were there with one of the original historians who was constantly irritated by ahistorical changes. The prisoners were suddenly suggested to have had better clothes, pictures from the war effort don't differentiate between local drafted workers and prisoners, making visitors believe prisoners could bathe in lakes or fish. Very little mention of the fact that this was a camp with many political prisoners. From the 1970s and up to 1988 it was only a political prison. And yes, it operated up to 1988. Please read more online before you get here. Don't trust the current narratives. But come and see it. This is the only preserved GULAG camp in the former Soviet Union.
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