Overview of the museum of magnets in Crimea

The Crimean peninsula is a unique place with a wide variety of attractions, one of which is the museum of magnets in the village of Gurzuf. This museum has been captivating not only local residents for several years, but also visiting tourists from various countries. In this article, we will take a closer look at what tourists are so fond of this place, consider its features, and also find out how to get to it in the easiest way.

The Crimean Museum attracts all tourists, because in it you can admire the most popular accessories that every traveler at least once in his life brought to his home from the country of rest. Of course, these are magnets. Who would have thought that such a museum exists, but it really is.

This museum is relatively young, because it was opened only in 2016. There is information that immediately after the opening, it got into the Guinness Book of Records. There is a corresponding record certificate.

The tour is not expensive, but the place is worth visiting. The ticket price starts from 100 rubles for a half-hour excursion.

With the help of the museum, 3 books about the Crimean Odyssey, coins, as well as the book Gurzufsky Almanac were published.

Today the museum of magnets has 3 cognitive spaces.

• Byzantine courtyard (with the artifacts presented in it).
• Directly hall with magnets (the number of categories is more than 70).
• A hall with wars in armor. There are 16 warriors, 4 of which were donated to the museum by the creators of the film "Viking". His shooting took place on the peninsula.

You won't get bored in such a museum, because there are very interesting guides here.Here you can also find stands with historical maps and copies of documents.

The museum has permanent collections and exhibits, and regularly hosts exhibitions for visitors.

You can visit the museum today:

• having bought a ticket only for a half-hour excursion;
• by purchasing a ticket for an excursion and a quest;
• choosing a lesson in Crimean studies, which lasts as much as 2 hours.

The gallery with magnets will be relevant both for young people and students, and for the older population. It is definitely worth visiting for those who honor the history and memory of it, as well as for those who are interested in the culture and traditions of the peninsula.

You can get to the historical and educational museum of magnets from Simferopol or Alushta. It is located in Gurzuf on the street. Sanatornaya (Nagornaya), inexpensive buses run to this rather small village. Most of the buses run every 30 minutes. The village is located just 18 km from Yalta. It is not difficult to get to the museum by your own or rented car, the main thing is to have a map or a navigator at hand.

Summing up, we can say that many tourists were very pleased with visiting such an interesting museum, because despite its name, in addition to magnets, you can also find all sorts of historical values, household items, coins and much more.

See below for the opening of the museum and its history.