Location: Tula Oblast
Top Things to do in Tula Oblast
- 1. Tula State Museum of Weapons
- 2. P. Belousov Central Park of Culture and Recreation
- 3. Polenov Residence State Museum
- 4. Kulikovo Polye
- 5. Memorial Complex to Defenders of Motherland Sky
- 6. Hedgehog At Mushroom Glade
- 7. Monument to Tula Gingerbread
- 8. Yasnaya Polyana, Lev Tolstoy Estate Museum
- 9. Yasnaya Polyana Museum-Estate of Leo Tolstoy
- 10. Tula Kremlin Museum
Top Restaurants in Tula Oblast
What to do and see in Tula Oblast, Russia: The Best Places and Tips
Tula Oblast (Russian: Ту́льская о́бласть, Tulskaya oblast) is a top-level political division of European Russia (namely an oblast). Its present borders were set on 26 September 1937. The city of Tula is its administrative center. The oblast has an area of 25,700 square kilometers (9,900 sq mi) and, as of 2010, had a population of 1,553,925. Since 2 February 2016, the current governor of the oblast has been Alexey Dyumin.
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1. Tula State Museum of Weapons
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Was founded at the Tula gun factory in 1724. Displays the valuable collections of fire-and cold steel arms, Russian and foreign, army and experimental. Gives the chance to follow evolution of arms since the late 16-th century till the present day.
Reviewed By Tasha_Metamorfosis - Moscow, Russia
If you are a group of 5 girls it would probably interesting for you but I'm not sure. We didn't have much fun. There are some multi-media things but that's it. Price didn't worth it.
2. P. Belousov Central Park of Culture and Recreation
Overall Ratings
5 based on 265 reviews
Reviewed By Zuevy - Moscow
Quiet and pleasant place for walk. It is located practically in the downtown. Very green, it is well planned. Pure and convenient paths. Squirrels run. Shortcoming - schemes of park. It isn't enough of them and they aren't really convenient.
3. Polenov Residence State Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By Anna I
Highly recommended to everyone who'd like to spend a day in the countryside and learn something new about Russian art. Also will be interesting to any foreigner visiting or living in Russia, as a special experience of true Russia and classic Russian countryside. Wonderful nature site, good for swimming, too! We visited Polenovo on August 19th. It is a perfect place for a family day out in the countryside, family estate of famous Russian artist Polenov. From Wikipedia:
Polenovo is the Museum Estate of Vasily Polenov. It is situated at the high right bank of Oka river in the Tula Region, Russia. The estate (called Borok at that time) was acquired by Polenov in 1891. The white three storied house was designed by Polenov himself. It was built in 1892.[1]
After the death of Polenov in 1927 his relatives transferred all his collections and property to the state. The House Museum was established in 1939. It was renamed into Museum Estate of V.D. Polenov in 1950s. In 1983 the Estate was turned into State Memorial History, Art and Natural Museum Reserve.[1
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Positives:
- vast territory with a fantastic view of Oka and a sandy beach- entrance to the territory is free. Entrance to museums is something between 60-100 rubles.
- attraction has all modern and brand new facilities: car park, toilets, cafe, gift shop, storage.
- workshops for kids and adults (Russian traditional ceramics, traditional handmade dolls)
- Polenov's works exhibition in a separate building designed by the artist
- free excursion in museum is included in the ticket fee. Pay attention to the time
- private boats can be rented on the beach for a short river walk
- cafe
- can have a small picnic on the museum's territory
Negatives
- almost not reachable by public transportation.
- relatively far from Moscow (2,5 hrs drive)
- mind traffic when driving back to Moscow on Sunday
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4. Kulikovo Polye
Overall Ratings
5 based on 129 reviews
The way to the site of the Battle of Kulikovo starts near the legendary confluence of the Don and the Nepriadva rivers.
Reviewed By Martin K - Greater London, United Kingdom
We visited Kulikovo Polye, site of the great battle in 1380 that freed Russia from the Golden Hoard, as part of a camping trip to the river Don and visiting the Museum of Russian Merchants in Yerifan. Kulikovo Polye was lovely. The site boasts a new museum with great architecture, topped by a viewing platform over the Battlefields, a brilliant interactive kids museum - although the adults museum not yet open - and sits in a beautifully few acres of park. We got an excellent and very personal tour, which I'd recommend to appreciate the history, and delighted in the super-clean, modern café and facilities.
5. Memorial Complex to Defenders of Motherland Sky
Overall Ratings
5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By jojimbo - Stavanger
One thing I have learned during my travels throughout Russia, is that they have always made amazing monuments to their diverse history. This is no exception. A true reminder of the heroic sacrifice the Soviet people made during the great patriotic war. Nice place for a family picnic or just a stroll.
6. Hedgehog At Mushroom Glade
Overall Ratings
5 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By alexey2612 - Moscow, Russia
It is a popular site among local children. They were playing hide-and-seek. I tried to hide behind the hedgehog, but everyone could see me)))
7. Monument to Tula Gingerbread
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 296 reviews
Reviewed By Tinde_K - Moscow, Russia
The monument is quite an easy to find, only a small walk from Tula Kremlin and along the road to the church. Gingerbread is one of the three things Tula is famous for, other two being arms and samovars. If you don't have time to visit the Gingerbread museum itself, just take a picture in front of the monument and buy some local gingerbread. Many parking options nearby.
8. Yasnaya Polyana, Lev Tolstoy Estate Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By jotjensen - Arizona
We have visited the Tolstoy House Museum in Moscow, also, and recommend both. They are very different yet both interesting and personable. We had a friend translate the guided tour (to visit inside his house, you need to be part of a tour). Make sure to see Tolstoy's grave and enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers!
9. Yasnaya Polyana Museum-Estate of Leo Tolstoy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 730 reviews
Reviewed By Chuang004 - Los Angeles, California
Leo Tolstoy was born in this house (Tolstoy called it Yasnaya Polyana). He wrote “War and Peace” and “Anna Karenina” here. He was buried here, too. The house became Tolstoy’s memorial museum in 1921. The museum has Tolstoy's collections/writings of more than 20,000 books and much personal stuff, like dresses, shoes, furniture, dinning sets, wall pictures, etc. We walked around his little park behind the house, dreaming about his children playing and laughing there…..
10. Tula Kremlin Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 863 reviews
The Tula Museum, a historical monument of defensive architecture. The territorial restoran in the center of Tula and is one of the landmark/
Reviewed By Jujin - Moscow, Russia
Dear Travellers!
I would highly recommend to visit Kremlin and especially because the visitor can have a rest from the busy noisy streets of the town of Tula and breath fresh air inside the Kremlin walls. And also there is an ancient museum of "swords and helmets" which is located inside the wall of the Kremlin. One can even try on the dress of a medieval warrior and mistress and have a sword, broadsword and glaive in the hand, a helmet on the head and make a photo with it standing on a Kremlin's wall. Great to see and visit the churches which are right inside this great architectural monument and of course they are themselves. Give a chance for this city to stay in your hearts with great moments
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