9 Activities
Folk arts and crafts in Semyonov and Gorodets
Starts from
Nizhny Novgorod
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
9
Duration
12 hours
Length
138 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Nizhny Novgorod
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
12 hours
Length
138 mi
Eugenia Laputina
Traveller
- Learn about handicrafts and their history.
- Schedule a toy.
- Actively relax in the ski resort.
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An exciting and informative journey awaits you for the whole family!
You will get acquainted with many folk crafts: Khokhloma, Gorodets painting, Zhbannikov whistle, pottery, wood carving and other crafts, you will see many toys of different epochs.
In addition, you will have an active and fun time at the ski resort, so dress as comfortable as possible and sooner on the road!
You will get acquainted with many folk crafts: Khokhloma, Gorodets painting, Zhbannikov whistle, pottery, wood carving and other crafts, you will see many toys of different epochs.
In addition, you will have an active and fun time at the ski resort, so dress as comfortable as possible and sooner on the road!
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An exciting and informative journey awaits you for the whole family!
You will get acquainted with many folk crafts: Khokhloma, Gorodets painting, Zhbannikov whistle, pottery, wood carving and other crafts, you will see many toys of different epochs.
In addition, you will have an active and fun time at the ski resort, so dress as comfortable as possible and sooner on the road!
You will get acquainted with many folk crafts: Khokhloma, Gorodets painting, Zhbannikov whistle, pottery, wood carving and other crafts, you will see many toys of different epochs.
In addition, you will have an active and fun time at the ski resort, so dress as comfortable as possible and sooner on the road!
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Eugenia Laputina
Traveller
- Learn about handicrafts and their history.
- Schedule a toy.
- Actively relax in the ski resort.
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Day Itinerary
9 Activities
Day 1
138 mi1 mi
Family adventures in Nizhny Novgorod region
The journey will start with the museum of Khokhloma, then we will go to Gorodets, where we will visit the town of Masters and get acquainted with many other folk crafts, and visit the Children's Museum, where we will see toys of different epochs and not only, but after that we will go to actively spend time in the ski resort.
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13.4 mi
30 min
08:4515 min
Gazpromneft filling station #245
Gas Station
Open Details
Start your journey by refueling at Gazprom Neft filling stations, grab coffee and fresh pastries on the way to make your trip more comfortable!
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39 mi
1 hr
10:002 hrs
Zolotaya Khokhloma
Museum
Open Details
The Golden Khokhloma ITC opened in 2008. The exposition will introduce guests to the origins of the art of Khokhloma and the largest collection of painted objects in Russia. The royal room of the museum will surprise you with its monarchical scope and wealth, and the symbols of the Golden Khokhloma festival will amaze you with their size.
Mode of operation: Daily from 9 to 18, Saturday from 9 to 13, Sunday from 10 to 16.
A visit is possible both individually and with excursion service. It is possible to stay longer and attend a workshop.
All information please specify by phones to order excursions: +7 (83162) 5-61-41 +7 (83162)5-63-33 +7-920-252-72-00
Mode of operation: Daily from 9 to 18, Saturday from 9 to 13, Sunday from 10 to 16.
A visit is possible both individually and with excursion service. It is possible to stay longer and attend a workshop.
All information please specify by phones to order excursions: +7 (83162) 5-61-41 +7 (83162)5-63-33 +7-920-252-72-00
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46.1 mi
1 hr 10 min
13:1545 min
Children's Museum
Museum
Open Details
Our next stop is Gorodets. Let's plunge into the world of childhood! Adults will feel like children again, and children will see what their parents and grandparents played with.
There is a large collection of various toys: dolls, teddy bears, soldiers, cars, whistles...
You can also see the desks where schoolchildren used to sit, get acquainted with the old alphabet and find out how children were educated in Zemstvo schools.
The museum is open from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00, and on weekends until 16:00.
There is a large collection of various toys: dolls, teddy bears, soldiers, cars, whistles...
You can also see the desks where schoolchildren used to sit, get acquainted with the old alphabet and find out how children were educated in Zemstvo schools.
The museum is open from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00, and on weekends until 16:00.
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0.2 mi
5 min
14:1045 min
«БлинолюбовЪ» кафе-блинная
Café
Open Details
A quick but very tasty lunch is at the pancake house café, a favourite of locals.
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0.2 mi
5 min
15:0045 min
Muzey Gorodetskogo Pryanika
Museum
Open Details
Some more sweets to complete the holiday atmosphere! Yes, gingerbread is baked not only in Tula. Visit the Gorodets Gingerbread Museum.
From Monday to Friday, the museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00, and on weekends until 16:00.
From Monday to Friday, the museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00, and on weekends until 16:00.
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0.4 mi
10 min
16:001 hr
City of Craftsmen
Museum
Open Details
If you're tired by this time, you're free to stroll through the picturesque Museum Quarter.
Do you have energy left for one more museum? Let's go to get acquainted with another no less beautiful painting - Gorodets painting - which appeared in Nizhny Novgorod region in XIX century. Also here you will get acquainted with woodcarving, pottery, golden embroidery, guipure embroidery, and Zhabannikov's whistles.
It is also possible to take part in a master class on Gorodets painting and clay toy, or to order excursion service. To make an appointment by phone, listed on the website.
It will be interesting both for adults and children!
Working mode: Wed - Wed - from 10.00 till 17.00 Mon - by appointment
Do you have energy left for one more museum? Let's go to get acquainted with another no less beautiful painting - Gorodets painting - which appeared in Nizhny Novgorod region in XIX century. Also here you will get acquainted with woodcarving, pottery, golden embroidery, guipure embroidery, and Zhabannikov's whistles.
It is also possible to take part in a master class on Gorodets painting and clay toy, or to order excursion service. To make an appointment by phone, listed on the website.
It will be interesting both for adults and children!
Working mode: Wed - Wed - from 10.00 till 17.00 Mon - by appointment
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0.8 mi
20 min
17:301 hr 30 min
Art-Prostranstvo Molot
Café
Open Details
If you get hungry again, and you don't feel like cooking dinner at home, visit a unique art-space with unusual interior and delicious cuisine.
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39.7 mi
1 hr
20:00