February 23

If you haven't figured out how to congratulate your men on February 23rd, then we can hardly help you here: socks and funny mugs can be found without us. But we will try to suggest where to invite them to spend this day in an interesting, informative and, at least, not boring way.

Tula City Defense Museum

One of the youngest, but at the same time the most modern and unusual museum of the hero city. Here you will see Tula as it was in 1941. The real one:with broken streets, destroyed houses, equipment that prepares the city for defense, household items of the forties and the expectation of the inevitable in the air. The most important thing in this exhibition is complete and unconditional immersion. Don't treat the museum as just another object with a lot of words and nothing to touch. The daily life of the city's residents during the Second World War is presented here as reliably and accurately as possible. At some point, you will find yourself thinking that you have fallen out of the present tense and sincerely empathize with others.You can't leave indifferent. This is exactly the case when you need to see it once. Perhaps the best thing that could happen to Tula was to tell children and adults about the feat of grandparents. Immodestly, but probably the best museum in the country about the heroism of ordinary people during the Great Patriotic War, speaking to us in simple human language, which in many ways is not enough to describe those events.

G. Tula

St. Ryazanskaya, 25 k1/k2

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Kulikovo Field Museum

The museum is grandiose in architecture with an equally outstanding exposition dedicated to the ancient Russian and medieval warrior. On February 23, the program includes "Heroic Games", "Streletsky amusements", master classes, a concert, a varied excursion program and a lot of interactive activities. If it is not possible to visit the main Kulikovo Field Museum Complex in Mokhovoye (Tula region, Kurkinsky district, village of Mokhovoye), we recommend visiting its branch "Museum Laboratory" in Tula on Metallistov St.Here we strongly recommend a master class on medieval cuisine followed by a tasting. The most authentic dishes from the 16th century, which are not so common in the 21st century.

The Museum of Arms

A huge museum with five floors, in which weapons are treated primarily as an art form, considering their utilitarian functions last. The higher the floor, the more modern the samples of the exhibition. There is a lot of interactivity, clear and constructive navigation, great attention to detail and aesthetics. An important element is stories about brilliant craftsmen, legends, a story about rare technologies, collectible samples and antique rarities. There are always many guests from different cities and regions, so plan your visit in advance. We recommend taking a guide and taking your time. You will not be able to quickly see the museum, and most importantly feel it.

G.Tula

St.Oktyabrskaya, 2

The Center of cultural development "Vitrage"

Anyway, sometimes we all want to go back to childhood. And despite the fact that February 23 is associated with brutality and severity, we recommend taking your beloved men to the exhibition "On all four sides: Pushkin, Gogol, Andersen, Carroll." This exhibition is a game in five halls, in which there is a place for both the absurd and for bright memories. They promise to teach you how to use a nonsense meter, see Alexander Sergeevich's poetry on icy windows, be surprised by Carroll, and much more. By and large, it's an excellent design exhibition, with a thoughtful program, original dolls, and interactive content. It is important: you are allowed to touch everything, participate everywhere, and if something is suddenly forbidden, then most likely you are already in the game and are watching with interest what will happen next.

G. Tula

F. Smirnov St., 5, room 2