The city on the Neva has always been famous for its attractions. Every year, many tourists and citizens visit cultural and historical places. The route of most group excursions runs through the city’s most famous historical sites. However, in St. Petersburg there are many modern museums and interactive exhibitions that are equally interesting to both adults and children.
Many such exhibitions have not only entertaining, but also educational functions.
One of the favorite modern educational museums in children and their parents is the Museum of Giants in St. Petersburg. It represents a whole complex of expositions, such as the Giant's House itself, as well as the Museum of Illusions, Butterfly Garden, a contact zoo and the Glass Labyrinth.
Giant's House
The giant's house is impressive in its scale. Today it is the largest operating exhibition of illusions. As practice shows, children are delighted with such illusions and treat them like fun attractions. Each visitor can capture joyful moments and positive mood from visiting the museum on a camera or camcorder.
The Museum "The House of the Giant" in St. Petersburg surprises not only with its huge size, but also with the realism of its interior. Once in such an environment, not only children but also adults begin to feel like microscopic insects on the background of large-scale interior items. The house seems to be residential and it seems that soon the giant owner will return home. The interior of the house is executed with great care, for which the most professional and experienced artists, decorators and props were involved.
Interior Items
The scope for imagination is unlimited. You can slowly wander among giant shoes or household items, or you can climb the legs of a chair or table, have fun playing hide and seek among the giant's clothes or his belongings. The Museum "Giant's House" will appeal not only to children, but also to adults.
Positive emotions and a positive attitude are provided. A phone the size of a car, a kettle for 100 liters, a stool to climb on - all these things can cause a cheerful mood among visitors.
Beaten mess
In the House of the Giant, things, household items and utensils are deliberately scattered. It seems that the owner left the house for literally 5 minutes. A funny mess only makes the tour more interesting. Have to wade through objects, go around the rubble.
On the stove there is a huge pot with the inscription "Borsch", next to it lies an open can of sprats, each of which is the size of a herring. There is a giant book on the table, and glasses are nearby. Museum of Giants in St. Petersburg - the best place for a family vacation.
Other expositions of the complex
The second interesting exhibition of the complex - the Glass Labyrinth - is intriguing from the very beginning. At the entrance, each visitor is given gloves and gives recommendations on how to navigate the maze: stretching out your arms in front of you, in small steps.
Such behavior will help to avoid collision with glass structures invisible to the eye. Parents should keep their children under supervision to prevent accidental injury.
The labyrinth causes a lot of positive emotions in adults and children. The dimensions of the structure are such that in order to get to the exit, you have to wander a little. After such an intricate route, it is nice to visit the Museum of the Giants in St. Petersburg. The photos clearly show that the exposition is cheerful and bright.
The next in line with visitors is a contact zoo. Before visiting, it is recommended to take off jackets, warm hats and hand them over to the wardrobe, since the zoo is very warm and humid.
There are many diverse representatives of the animal world, colorful tropical birds. Children will be able to observe with interest the numerous animals:
- lemurs
- monkeys
- skunks
- porcupines
- otters
- turtles
- guinea pigs.
After going to the zoo, visitors get into the Butterfly Garden. Here are the most beautiful representatives of this species. Butterflies flutter in the air, fly from place to place, sit on their hands. The butterfly garden is an ideal place for taking pictures.
And already almost at the exit from the complex is the Museum of Illusions. A wide variety of different illusions are presented. Of course, the Museum of the Giants in St. Petersburg also reminds of magic. You seemed to be in a fairy world.
As practice shows, children are simply delighted, do not believe their eyes. The museum is a good place for family vacations or group visits.
From the mouth of visitors
The Museum of Giants in St. Petersburg is impressive. Reviews are mostly positive. People like to roam among giant household items. Adults are in a hurry to take funny photos, and children tend to try on huge shoes.
Someone did not have enough items of exposure. But mostly reviews are only good. This is an explosion of emotions and a journey into the world of Gulliver. Everyone can feel like an ant. Nobody is indifferent, it needs to be seen with your own eyes.
How much do you have to pay?
Tickets are very affordable, you can buy a ticket for the whole complex as a whole, or for each exhibition separately. The total will cost one and a half thousand rubles, and a separate - three hundred rubles. Adult and child are the same. Children under four years of age do not need a ticket to visit, for them admission is free. The ticket is valid for a month from the date of purchase.
A good way to save a little is to come on holidays, at this time there are often discounts.
The exhibition "Museum of the Giants" in St. Petersburg is located at 5 Bolshaya Morskaya Street.