It may not have Moscow's Red Square or St. Petersburg's Winter Palace, but Nizhny Novgorod still has some pretty fascinating places to visit. Nizhny's small but ecclectic collection of museums and art galleries has something for everyone, and if you find yourself wanting more, there are plenty of interesting places to visit outside the city too.
Sightseeing in Nizhny Novgorod
Refine your search
Choose Categories
Museums
Churches and monasteries
Outside Nizhny Novgorod
Submit
Associated Venues
/nizhny-novgorod/aleksandr-nevsky-cathedral_153786v
One of the big symbols of the city, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was completed in 1881. A difficult century and a bit followed, and restoration of the …
/nizhny-novgorod/museum-of-arts-and-crafts-of-the-nizhny-novgorod_111978v
From the outside it may look like a dilapidated private apartment, but don't be put off: its peeling doors open onto an impressive and beautiful collection of …
/nizhny-novgorod/national-centre-of-contemporary-art_111980v
Housed in a recently renovated 19th century edifice inside the Kremlin, this small museum provides a space for a different exhibit every few months dedicated …
/nizhny-novgorod/nizhny-novgorod-museum-of-fine-arts_153785v
A wide range of art is on show at the State Art Museum, located inside Nizhny’s kremlin. It was once the governor’s house, but it has since been given over the …
/nizhny-novgorod/russian-photography-museum_111981v
The first floor of this small museum houses a permanent collection that provides a short introduction to the history of photography, especially Russian …
