About
The Central Naval Museum stands in Saint Petersburg, at Truda Square, 5, in the Russian city's centre. It is one of the oldest maritime museums in the world, and its collection traces Russia's naval history from the reign of Peter the Great through to modern times. For visitors interested in the sea, in shipbuilding or in how a great northern power built its fleet, it makes a focused and rewarding visit.
What you will see
The museum's displays bring together historic ships, ship models and a wide range of naval artifacts. The models in particular allow you to study the shape and rigging of vessels that no longer exist, which can help make sense of the larger story of the navy around you. Because the collection follows the sequence of the centuries, the visit reads almost like a chronology, moving from the early fleet of the eighteenth century to the present day.
Planning your visit
- Location: Truda Square, 5, Saint Petersburg, 191065, Russia.
- Telephone: +7 812 303-85-13, useful if you want to check arrangements before you travel.
- Also known as: the Naval Museum, so you may see it listed under either name.
The area around it
The museum's square is part of Saint Petersburg's historic centre, a city built on the Neva and shaped by its relationship with the sea. Many visitors combine a morning here with a walk along the river and a look at other museums nearby, so that the naval story sits within the wider picture of the city's past.