¿Dónde se encuentra el museo de Taltsy?

El museo se encuentra en el pueblo de Taltsy, en la orilla derecha del río Angara, a 20 kilómetros al norte de su nacimiento y 41 kilómetros al sudeste de Irkutsk.

¿Cuál es el horario de visita?

El horario de visita es de 10:00 a 18:00 horas, de martes a domingo.

¿Qué tipo de exposiciones hay en el museo?

El museo tiene una gran variedad de exposiciones, incluyendo museos al aire libre, exposiciones de arte y cultura, y también tiene una sección dedicada a la historia de la región.

¿Qué tipo de servicios ofrecen?

El museo ofrece un servicio de restaurante, tiendas de souvenirs y también tiene un parque infantil.

¿Cuál es el precio de la entrada?

El precio de la entrada es muy asequible, alrededor de 200 rublos rusos.

¿Se puede llegar al museo en transporte público?

Sí, se puede llegar al museo en transporte público, hay autobuses y taxis disponibles.

¿Qué tipo de actividades se pueden hacer en el museo?

En el museo se pueden hacer muchas actividades, como visitar las exposiciones, hacer un pícnic en el parque, visitar el museo al aire libre y también hay clases de arte y cultura.

¿Se puede llevar mascotas al museo?

Sí, se puede llevar mascotas al museo, pero deben estar en una correa y no deben molestar a los visitantes.

¿Cuántos años lleva el museo?

Aunque soy residente de la región desde hace más de 20 años, visité por primera vez este año de 2022, en verano, y recién este invierno pude volver a visitarlo.

Museo de Taltsy: un tesoro escondido en la región de Irkutsk

A Must-Visit Destination for Culture and Architecture Enthusiasts: Don't Miss This Treasure of the Irkutsk Region!

Hello! I'm excited to share my experience with you about the Taltsy museum, a hidden gem in the Irkutsk region that's a must-visit for culture and architecture enthusiasts.

The Taltsy museum is a family-friendly destination among the residents of the Irkutsk region, although there are tourists who barely know about this impressive place located on the way to the sacred Baikal lake.

I have lived in the Irkutsk region for over 20 years, but I visited the Taltsy museum for the first time in the summer of 2022. The second time I had the chance to visit it was in winter this year. That's why the photos I present in this review will be different, and you can see how the museum looks in the summer and how it looks in the cold Siberian winters.

The museum is located in the village of Taltsy, on the right bank of the Angara River, 20 kilometers north of its source and 41 kilometers southeast of Irkutsk. The area of the zone is 67 hectares.

The museum was founded in 1969, and it started receiving visitors in 1980. Currently, there are over 40 architectural monuments and over 8,000 exhibits in the museum that tell about life in Siberian villages from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

The museum has its own website, where you can find basic information and the event calendar: [link]

Getting there was a real challenge for me. I don't have a car, and the trip from my city is too long. From Irkutsk, there are buses in service, according to the information on their website, but I need to get to Irkutsk from my village, which is a tiring and expensive process with several connections.

Recently, in our area, they started offering 'group' calls where an organizer gathers a group of people (usually 20) for a scheduled trip, agrees with the round-trip transportation, and sometimes coincides with events taking place at the museum. I don't remember exactly the price of the ticket, but I think I paid 700 rubles (the round-trip and the entrance tickets were included). That's how I arrived at the museum for the first time in 2022. However, if you have a private car, it's much easier, you can visit the museum at any time. Check the opening hours on their website or call by phone, as the hours vary depending on the time of year.

The price of the entrance ticket is 300 rubles and 150 rubles for pensioners/students/school. I was lucky, and in my second visit, they accepted me as a student and sold me the ticket for 150 rubles.

I don't have photos of the group entrance or the ticket box, but I want to highlight that there is clear signage throughout the museum, informative boards, and signs, so you won't get lost.

The museum area is impressive, it's huge and has a unique history that left me breathless. In the 1960s, when the Ust-Ilimsk hydroelectric power plant was built, there was a need to save historical and architectural monuments of Soviet value, such as the Spasskaya bóshnya (1667) and the Kazan Church (1679) from the Ilimsk fortress, which were destined to be flooded by the Ust-Ilimsk lake.

Therefore, the constructions that are now part of the museum's exhibits were transferred to what is now Taltsy. Among them, there are houses of real people, can you imagine? We've been given the opportunity to touch the past of our ancestors, to visit their homes and workshops, to see with our own eyes how they lived, how they worked, what they wore, how they spent their days.

I loved visiting the 'Village Council' complex, which revives the administrative center of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The complex includes buildings such as the 'Village Council Building', the parish school, the pasilmo's residence, and the city kazako's residence.

Among the constructions, in addition to the common peasant houses, I was drawn to: the volost government building, the bank, and the post office, the health station, the tabernacle, the school, the post station hostel. There are also houses of merchants and traders.

The buildings are surrounded by gardens and courtyards with stables, granaries, and other rustic constructions. I especially liked the way the houses of different social classes have been recreated. Each house has its own details and characteristics, such as furniture and objects used in each era.

Inside the houses, there are also figures representing different social classes, such as merchants, doctors, officials, and peasants. It was an unforgettable experience walking through each house and learning about life in rural Russia in the 19th century.

I especially liked the attention to detail and authenticity of each element of the village. In many of the homes, there's a security tape that you can't cross, so you can't get close to see some of the exposed objects and interior details. But from a distance, everything looks very authentic, even the food looks real.

When you enter one of these Russian houses, where there's a stove, a dark hallway, wooden barrels, and cups, you're filled with a Russian aroma. It reminds me of the village where my grandparents lived, who have since passed away, and I'm overcome with a deep sadness.

I remember samovars, iron pans, these tapestry-distributors, armchairs, and wardrobes, large trunks, and even chairs and benches that looked like the ones we had at home. Now all that has a museum value. I'm sorry, because none of that has remained. It would be great to have some memories.

As you can understand, my visit to the Taltsy Museum unlocked my childhood memories. Among the houses, there's a school, where there's only one classroom, which was common in villages, but the chairs for reading, which have benches, were the same as we had in primary school, with holes for pens.

So, basically, they're the same as we had about 30 years ago. I loved the interior of the doctor's house, where there were all sorts of curiosities behind a glass, like medicine cabinets, medicine boxes, and other objects that deserved to be observed.

I'm sorry I didn't take a photo. Of course, the constructions have been restored, since time has not been kind to many of them. What really stands out is the cultural richness and historical importance of this place, with unique monuments like the Spasskaya bóshnya (1667) and the Kazan Church (1679) of the Ilimsky otróg.

The natural landscape of Irkutsk, with its mountains and lakes, is impressive. The Taltsy Ethnographic Museum in Irkutsk is a fascinating place to explore the history and culture of the region. I loved the exhibition of old watermills, which transported me to a different world.

And the area of the old village, with its traditional houses, seemed very authentic. The life of the ancient inhabitants of the region is reflected in the museum's exhibits, which include a 19th-century watermill cascade, a traditional village with 17th- to 19th-century wooden houses, a Siberian cemetery, and a 19th-century pasture zone.

Currently, new exhibits are being developed on the gold mining industry of the Verkholen region, the gold mining industry of the Vitim region, the immigration zone, the trade route zone, and the urban zone, as well as on the Buryat ulus and the workers' colony.

There are people working in the museum buildings - the guards, some of whom are very talkative and can tell you something interesting, but most of them simply ensure that everything is in order.

Me told that in Tálczy, it's customary to celebrate holidays: Carnaval, Easter, and this year I passed by there on Christmas. In Tálczy, there was a big Christmas party. There were Christmas trees decorated with toys and objects made by children.

I remember when we arrived at the so-called residence of Santa Claus: There was also Baba Yaga's hut, the children were excited, and she, as expected, with a little nose, made up, what a charming character, even I, an adult, was impressed!

By the way, the festival was incredible, they had contests, music, and the museum workers were all dressed up in costumes, although it was very cold and the wind was strong, they were having so much fun as the public.

The presenter was a very lively guy, interacting with the audience, there was a lot of exchange with the visitors, children and adults, even couples and families. Even for participating, they gave prizes, I didn't pay attention to what they were exactly, but I think they were sweets.

We stayed watching the contests, they were diverse, but mostly they were races, otherwise, we would have frozen)

I remember that even the combination of sun and fresh snow blinded me, which made me lose my way sometimes and not know what I was capturing with the camera.

I loved walking through the garden, especially near the river. In the summer, the park is filled with flowers and blooming trees. In addition, there are many shops with souvenirs and markets. In the summer, there are many more options than in the winter.

There are also many options for eating and drinking. In summary, the park of the 'Taltsy' Museum is a very beautiful and cozy place. I enjoyed spending time there.