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Myshkin positions itself as "classic Russian province". It is famous for its somewhat silly name and the museum mania. Every second house seems to be a private museum. Often you can look and touch and are even encouraged to participate!

The city is generally inexpensive and museums are downright cheap, at 30 roubles ($1) entry fee.

As much as I don't like the Golden Ring concept, I most definitely recommend Myshkin.

A map of Myshkin showing just the "official" museums. Countless others are kept in private homes.

Where to stay in Myshkin

Myshin has a functional Tourist Information Center that will answer questions and reserve a hotel room or an apartment for you. Write to ktm@mish.adm.yar.ru or call +7-48544-22777.

Myshkino Podvorye is one option for a traveller with a comfortable budget. The rates are about average, i.e. $100+ for a double room. Tel. +7-48544-28275, +7-48544-28276, +7-910-977-2004. Moscow representative: +7(495) 497-60-33.  http://www.myshkin-inn.ru

Dom Otdykha ("House of Relaxation") Okhotino, on the other hand, if extremely, incredibly cheap. Something like $25 for a place to sleep and three meals. About 6km north-west from Myshkin, on the other side of the Volga where you get by a drive-in barge. It must have a special name. Please remind me. An adventure of its own. Tel. +7-48544-21571 and +7-48544-32335. OPEN ONLY IN SUMMER!!

Zolotoy Bor ("Golden Oak Forest"). On the edge of Myshkin, 3km from downtown. Good, medium prices (1000-1500 roubles for a double room, which is $35-50) but is summertime said to be mostly booked. Tel. +7-48544-21321. 

WHERE TO EAT

Restaurant at Rybinskaya 29. Several cafes. Food everywhere is good and inexpensive. 

TO MYSHKIN BY BOAT

Tourflot, Moscow, Bolshaya Ordynka 21, 2nd floor, office 201. It is right by Metro Tretyakovskaya, about 10 min. walk from my apartment that may be available for rent and a 15 min. ride from Metro Alexeyevskaya, where my good friend has an apartment that is available every summer. Both are air conditioned and have Wi-Fi. One is $70/nigh or less. The other one is $120/night, $700/week, $2000/month. Please excuse me for having inserted this commercial message.

     
A home-made car from the 50s in one of the private museums.

Smith shop. Visitors may be allowed or even encouraged to participate. Children especially.