Gzhel Craft Museum
About museum
Here you can:
Learn about the history of the Gzhel region
View a model of the Gzhel region
Explore a gallery of notable figures
Delve into the lifestyle of Gzhel residents of past centuries
Learn about Gzhel's rare plants, including the northernmost orchid that grows only here and the mysterious 'lady's slipper' that blooms once every 17 years
Learn about the geological site that serves as an international standard — the Gzhel stratotype. It is 290 million years old!
Discover the secrets of Gzhel painting
Learn the secrets of production by watching a new piece being created
See everything: from small sculptures to a gilded icon case
Buy a memento of something you particularly liked
Take unique photographs