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Cruiser Aurora
Sight4.7 · 35 0274.1 · 894≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~500 ₽2.2 km from the center
A legendary protected cruiser of the Russian Imperial Navy, permanently moored at the Petrogradskaya Embankment in Saint Petersburg. Launched in 1900, the vessel fought in the Battle of Tsushima in 1905, while its blank forecastle shot in October 1917 signaled the assault on the Winter Palace. Today it serves as a naval museum with historic decks and engine rooms.
Highlights
- Famed six-inch forecastle gun that signaled the 1917 revolution
- Naval museum exhibition with authentic cabins and radio room
- Historic perspective across the Bolshaya Nevka and city embankments
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 11:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 11:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 11:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 11:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 11:00 – 18:00 |
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