February 27th, 2007
In a small village called Verkhnie Mandrogi, not far from St. Petersburg, you can find the Museum of Russian Vodka. This museum features over 2600 different kinds of Russian vodka. Bottles range from the ordinary to the extraordinary. You can see vodka in bottles shaped like guns, swords, crowns, and even statues. Here are a few pictures of the museum.
Stuffed Russian bear near the entrance to the museum.
Link: Flickr photo set with more pictures of the museum
Link: Village of Verkhnie Mandrogi
February 20th, 2007
The St. Petersburg Zoological Museum is one of the largest zoological museums in the world, with approximately 30,000 exhibits. The museum was opened in July of 1832 and is located in the center of St. Petersburg. The museum is a highly recommended destination for tourists in St. Petersburg. Some of the more modern exhibits include English translations, but most are only in Russian (and Latin). Here’s some pictures from inside the museum posted by Kevin Hamm on Flickr.
Whale skeleton on display.
Polar bear display.
Mummified baby mammoth.
Shark display.
A small part of the massive butterfly and insect exhibits.
Link: Official museum site
Link: More photos of the museum by Kevin Hamm.
