Dmitrievsky Cathedral is one of the most incredible monuments of the Russian Middle Ages. It was built in the 1190s as a palace temple of the great Vladimir Prince Vsevolod the Big Nest. In 1992, it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

A truly unique exhibition has just opened at the Vladimir-Suzdal Reserve Museum in the Dmitrievsky Cathedral. The main exhibit is the ancient building itself, with its amazing architectural forms. The audiovisual programme with dynamic light accompaniment is a wonderful way to explore the content of the architecture of the Old Russian temple.

The cathedral was dedicated by the Grand Prince Vsevolod (baptised as Dmitry) to his heavenly patron saint, the Great Martyr Dmitry of Thessaloniki. The building was to look like a precious reliquary.

The monument to Ilya Muromets, one of the most famous epic heroes, is located on the embankment of Murom.
According to the legend, Ilya Muromets was born in the village of Karacharovo near Murom. In 1999, a monument was erected in memory of the hero on the bank of the Oka River in the Oksky Park. One of the most recognisable symbols of Murom is 21 metres high.

The Museum's key historical expositions are The Kovrov Land from Ancient Times to the 19th Century, The Chief Town of Kovrov at the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries, and Forever in People's Memory, a military history exposition

The Museum leverages state-of-the-art technologies to introduce its visitors to the history of establishment and development of the Kovrov armouries from the beginning of the 20th century to the 21st century. The museum has various types of weapons, equipment, devices and components of weapon complexes, documents, photos, personal belongings of Kovrov gunsmiths and other historical personalities, which made it possible to create unique modern exposition dedicated to Kovrov weapons.

The Private Spoon Museum in Vladimir was founded in 2015 by Tatiana Pikunova, the owner of the largest collection of spoons in Russia exceeding 25,000 pieces. The museum presents items from 160 countries, from silver, pewter, wood, walnut, porcelain, melchior, various purposes, authors, master suppliers of the Romanov dynasty, Welsh spoons of love, Christmas, coronation spoons.... It's a fascinating repository of stories told through an object as simple as a spoon! Above all, it is a museum with a unique atmosphere where every guest is welcome!