About
The Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center, also known as the Yeltsin Center, is a modern museum and cultural centre in Yekaterinburg, the city of the Sverdlovsk Oblast in Russia. It is dedicated to Boris Yeltsin, the first president of Russia, and to the country's history in the years that followed the end of the Soviet period.
What to expect
The centre presents Russian history, politics and democracy in the 1990s through interactive exhibits, which suit visitors who prefer to explore by touching, watching and reading rather than walking past glass cases. The subject is a turbulent decade, and the displays invite you to consider how political and social change looked from the inside.
- A museum focused on the first president of Russia and his era
- Interactive exhibits on history, politics and democracy in the 1990s
- A cultural centre as well as a museum, so the building also hosts wider activities
Getting there and planning
The centre stands on ul. Borisa Yeltsina, 3, in Yekaterinburg, with the postal code 620014. It is also listed as the Yeltsin Center. To check current arrangements, you can call +7 343 312-43-43 before you travel.
Around the visit
Yekaterinburg is a large city in the Urals, and the centre is best treated as one stop in a longer day. Plan to combine it with other sights in the city, and allow time for the interactive exhibits, which reward a slower pace.