Museum of diplomatic corps
Contact detailsAdress: 35 Gerzen Street, Vologda
Tel.: (8172) 72 20 02
E-mail:
мусdиp@вoloгdа.ру
Museum of Diplomatic Corps is situated in an old mansion of the 19th century. In 1918 the US Embassy headed by David Frensis was quartered there. In 1918 Vologda was the so called Russia's diplomatic capital, receiving 11 foreign embassies and diplomatic missions.
The exposition of the Museum of Diplomatic Corps is dedicated to that interesting period of the world history.
There are unique exhibits in the Museum of Diplomatic Corps, such as documents, business letters from the record offices of Russia, USA, Great Britain and France. The personal things and the interior of 1918 create the atmosphere of Russia in the post-revolutionary period.
Having rich funds and a library, the Museum is ready to receive specialists both from Russia and from foreign countries to work with unique historical documents.
The Museum can organize conferences, musical and literary soirees, exhibitions, presentations and history lessons "Civil War in the North".
Additional information:
The competent guides are ready to organize excursions in Russian, English or French both in the Museum and about the city of Vologda.