Discover 20 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Perm (Russia). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: At the Bridge Theatre, Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre, and Perm Regional Museum. Also, be sure to include Perm Mosque in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Perm (Perm).
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At the Bridge Theatre
"U Mosta" Theatre is an Authorial Theatre in Perm, Russia.
The unique "mystical" theatre, "U Mosta" ("Near the Bridge" or "At the Bridge") has become a legend in the performance of shows based on the works of authors such as Gogol, Bulgakov, Dostoyevsky or Shakespeare (known for their mysticism). Associated with a world-famous troupe, awarded several times and regularly on tour (197 International Festivals and 45 Gand-Prix), the stage enjoys a good reputation. You applaud adaptations by great playwrights or creations.[1]
Address: 11 улица Куйбышева, Perm
Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre
Also known as: Пермский театр оперы и балета имени П. И. Чайковского
Opera in Perm, Russia. The Perm Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theatre is an opera and ballet theatre in the city of Perm in Russia. It is one of the oldest theatres in the country, and it has remained a major musical centre during its history, in which many significant art events have taken place. Its ballet troupe is one of the most popular in Russia.
The theatre is often named "Tchaikovsky's House", and all stage works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who was born in the region, are presented in its repertoire: 10 operas and 3 ballets. Festivals of Tchaikovsky's works were notable cultural events of the country.[2]
Perm Regional Museum
The Perm Regional Museum, also known as the Perm Museum of Local Lore, is a museum located in Perm, Perm Krai, Russia. Founded in 1890, the museum is the oldest and largest museum in Perm. The museum maintains a number of permanent and temporary exhibitions and is a tourist attraction.[3]
Perm Mosque
Also known as: Пермская соборная мечеть
Mosque in Perm, Russia. The Perm Central Mosque was built in 1902 and 1903 in the Tatar district of Perm, Russia. Its construction was financed by the local Tatar merchant families. The striped green-and-white building with a tapering minaret was designed by Alexander Ozhegov. For some years it was the northernmost mosque in the world until superseded by the Nord Kamal Mosque in Norilsk.
After the Russian Revolution the mosque was shut down. The building was used for storing the Communist Party archives between 1940 and 1986. Religious activities in the mosque were resumed in 1990.[4]
Address: Osinskaya St., 5, 614000 Perm
Yegoshikha Cemetery
Also known as: Егошихинское кладбище
Cemetery in Perm, Russia. Yegoshikha Cemetery is the principal cemetery of the Russian city of Perm. It takes its name from the Yegoshikha River which borders it and was founded in the second half of the 18th century.[5]
Meshkov House
The Meshkov Mansion, also known as the Meshkov House, is a historic building in Perm, Perm Krai, Russia. Built between 1887 and 1889, the building served a number of roles through its history. The mansion is currently occupied by the Perm Regional Museum's main branch.[6]
Address: 11 Монастырская улица, Perm
Perm Academic Theatre
Also known as: Пермский академический Театр-Театр
Theatre in Perm, Russia. The Perm Academic Theatre-Theatre established in Perm as an amateur theater for working youths. Its first performance, the Battleship Potemkin, was held on March, 14th, 1927 on the site of the theater, which at that time had no constant base, but managed to stage 25 new plays a month with their own scenarios, costumes, etc. The theater's own building for one thousand spectators was built by local architects V.P. Davydenko and V.I. Lyutikova in 1982. The addition of 650 seats is planned.
Serious changes and a turn to professionalism occurred in 1967 and the landmark performance was "Tzar Fedor Ivanovich". Between 1967-2004 the theater was managed by the renowned actor, Ivan Timofeevich Bobylev. In 1990 there were more than 20 plays in the theater's repertoire and the theater was awarded many diplomas ofrom All-Russia, all-Union and international festivals.
Since 2004 the theater has been managed by Boris Milgram. The main director Vladimir Gurfinkel. The current repertoire comprises more than 25 performances.[7]
Address: 53 улица Ленина, Perm
Immaculate Conception Church
Also known as: Храм Непорочного Зачатия Пресвятой Девы Марии
Church in Perm, Russia. The Immaculate Conception Church is a Catholic church in the city of Perm in the Russian Federation, built in the 1870s. It belongs to the Central Deanery, part of the Archdiocese of the Mother of God in Moscow, and has been headed by Archbishop Paolo Pezzi since 2007.[8]
Motovilikhinsky City District
Motovilikhinsky City District is one of the seven city districts of the city of Perm in Perm Krai, Russia. Population: 179,961 ; 176,564 ; 181,605 . It is the second most populous city district of Perm.[9]
Troitskiy Sobor
Cathedral of the Life-Giving Trinity, Holy Trinity Cathedral - the Orthodox cathedral in the city of Perm. Address: Monastery street, 95.
Permyak Salty Ears
Also known as: Пермяк солёные уши
Sculpture. Permyak Salty Ears is a 2006 urban sculpture by Rustam Ismagilov in the city of Perm, Russia. The sculpture consists of two parts - the figure of the photographer and a round frame with large ears, in which those who wish to pose for a photograph can put their faces. This is similar to a photo stand-in.
The sculpture is located on the main street of the city of Perm, Komsomol Prospect, near the "Ural" hotel and is located on the "Perm Green Line" - a pedestrian route for tourists. The monument was unveiled on April 1, 2006.[10]
Address: Komsomolskiy ave 27, 614000 Perm
Pamyatnik Geroyam Fronta I Tyla
A monument to the heroes of the front and home front is installed in Perm on the city esplanade in the Leninsky district of the city.
Perm Museum of Contemporary Art
Also known as: Музей современного искусства
Art gallery in Perm, Russia. Perm Museum of Contemporary Art is an art gallery in Perm, Perm Krai, Russia, that officially opened in spring 2009. It holds changing exhibitions, festivals, artist talks, lectures, workshops, concerts and performances. It is housed in a former tram depot at 24 Gagarina Boulevard. Yelena Petrova is its director.
Perm Museum of Contemporary Art was devised by and is the legacy of its former founder, director and curator Marat Gelman. Gelman was sacked in June 2013 amid fallout over showing Vasily Slonov's exhibition Welcome! Sochi 2014 that satirised the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Before this, in 2010, the Financial Times praised PERMM as "one of the most spectacular galleries of modern art in Russia."
PERMM, Perm State Art Gallery and Perm Krai Museum are situated close to each other and form a museum complex. The museum was previously housed in the former Stalinist ferry building, known as the Perm River Station Hall on the banks of the Kama River but had to move as the building was unsafe.[11]
Park Kamney
The garden named after the 250th anniversary of Perm is a public garden in Perm. The park is located in the Dzerzhinsky district of the city in front of the railway station of Perm-II station between the two directions of the railroad and Gaidar Square. The unofficial name "Park of Rocks" the square received because of the collection of samples of rocks found in the Western Urals.
Perm State University
Also known as: Пермский государственный университет
University in Perm, Russia. Perm State University or PSU, PSNRU, is located in the city of Perm, Perm Krai, Russia. Founded in 1916, it claims to be one of the oldest universities in the Ural and eastern territories of Russia. Its current rector is Dmitriy Krasilnikov.[12]
Address: Bukireva St., 15, 614068 Perm
Cerkov Stefana
Chapel of Stephan of Great Perm is a chapel in Perm, built in honor of Stephan of Perm. It is located on the corner of Petropavlovskaya Street and Komsomolsky Avenue.
The full name is "Chapel and brotherhood in the name of St. Stephen, Bishop of Perm, and his successors Gerasim, Pitirim, and Jonah.
Address: 18 Комсомольский проспект, Perm
Muzej permskih drevnostej
Museum, History museum
Address: Сибирская, 15, Perm
Perm gates
"Perm Gates" is an art project by Nikolai Polissky, created in 2011 for the Perm Museum of Modern Art PERMM. It is located near the central railway station of Perm - Perm II, in the square of the 250th anniversary of Perm.
Administracia g. Permi
The Perm Province Treasury Chamber was an institution of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Empire, established in Perm with the formation of the Viceroyalty in 1781. Treasury chambers were in charge of state property, wine duties, the collection of taxes, and initially the construction part. The Treasury Chambers were subordinate to the county treasuries.
Address: 23 улица Ленина, Perm
All Saints Church
Church
Address: Ulitsa Tikhaya, 23, 614007 Perm