Alexander Suvorov Memorial Museum

Newly reopened after a long period of restoration.This museum is devoted to one of Russia's most outstanding generals, the military strategist and army commander Aleksandr Vasilyevich Suvorov (1730-1800), who excelled in his service to the state during the reign of Empress Catherine the Great and Emporer Paul I. Suvorov's charismatic personality won him respect and admiration among his troops, a crucial element in helping the general to achieve his military goals. Suvorov rose to fame during the Crimean Wars against Napoleon's France, when he defeated several leading French generals in the challenging terrain of the Alps. The newly refurbished museum is packed with military memorabilia from Suvorov's times, including weapons, banners, uniforms and excellent models and large panoramas recreating historic battlefields. When passing by the museum's host building, take a look at the two large mosaics, which decorate its facade. Both are based on historical events; the left-hand one features "Suvorov Crossing the Alps" and the right-hand one illustrates "Suvorov leaving home for the campaign of 1799".