Tyumen Drama Theater/Тюменский драматический театр

Tyumen Drama Theater is the city’s large and classical theater stage. The theater has existed since 1858 as a troupe, and from 1890 it has been a permanent theater in the city. Through the Soviet Union era, the theater was named after the head of state Lenin, and the theater has developed continuously since then. In 2008, the beautiful theater building opened as one of Russia’s largest drama theaters in a distinguished classicist style.

Tyumen Philharmonic/Тюменская филармония

The Tyumen Philharmonic is one of the city’s leading cultural institutions. It was founded in 1958, and the Philharmonic has performed in the current building in 1967. Since then, a lot of fine concerts have been held in Tyumen and on tours. In 2003, the Philharmonic was renovated, and on that occasion a hall for chamber and organ music was opened.

Tyumen Museum of Fine Arts/Тюменский музей изобразительных искусств

This museum was founded in 1957, and since then it has established a collection that is considered one of the finest east of the Urals. Here you can e.g. see paintings, sculptures and porcelain. The permanent exhibition includes various Russian art from the 20th century, and there is also a general collection with art from the 17th century to modern art.

Tyumen Museum of Local History/Тюменский областной краеведческий музей

If you want to learn more about Tyumen’s exciting history, a visit to the local history museum is a good choice. There are different themes in the interesting exhibition. The museum building is also worth seeing, as it was the city’s old town hall, which was built in the years 1828-1834.

Archangel Michael Church/Церковь Михаила Архангела

This church was built as a wooden church already in the early 17th century, but after several fires, the city of Tobolsk and the Archbishop of Siberia gave permission in 1781 to build a stone church. Ten years later, the low and warm winter church was consecrated, while the upper and cold summer church could be opened in 1824.

Simeon the Righteous Church/Срам Симеона Богоприимца

The prehistory of this church was an orphanage built here on the site in 1871. The construction was funded by one of Tyumen’s honorary citizens, and there was also a school in the home. After a few years, they wanted to build a house church for the orphanage, and it was consecrated in 1885. The church became independent three years later. During the Soviet era, the church was a school building, while today it is once again an active church with associated functions such as a deanery for the episcopate of Tobolsk-Tyumen.

All Saints Church/Храм Всех Святых

The All Saints Church in Tyumen is architecturally very different from the others in the city. The current stone church with the round design was built in 1833-1838 as a replacement for a wooden church from 1779. The church was known during the Soviet Union, as it was Tyumen’s only active church through this part of the 20th century.

Ilinsky Women’s Monastery/Ильинский женский монастырь

This monastery complex developed in Tyumen over several centuries. The first parish church was mentioned as early as the 16th century, while the current Elias Church was consecrated in 1895. The women’s monastery arose in 1620, and there is still an abbess here as well as offers for e.g. children and older women. Elias Church is also a beautiful building.

Aleksander Real School/Александровское реальное училище

Aleksander Real School was a school that existed in the years 1879-1919. It was named after the heir to the throne, Grand Duke Alexander, who visited Tyumen 40 years before the construction of the school started. The architecture is eclectic and inspired by St. Petersburg’s grand mansions. Today, the beautiful building houses Tyumen’s Agricultural University, while during World War II it was home to Lenin’s body, which had been evacuated from Moscow.

Our Lady of the Sign Cathedral/Знаменский собор

A church was built on this site for the first time in the mid-19th century. However, the first and also the second church burned down, so today’s large and very beautiful church is the third of its kind. It was consecrated in 1801, and in 1913 it was given the status of a cathedral. During the Soviet Union, the church was used for non-religious purposes, but today it is again a cathedral, and the building is beautifully restored to former splendor.

Church of the Holy Cross/Крестовоздвиженская церковь

The Church of the Holy Cross was founded in 1774 and consecrated in 1791. It is one of Tyumen’s old and beautiful churches and also one of those used for non-Christian purposes during the Soviet Union. During that period, there were workshops and a student club in the building. The rededication of the restored church took place in 1998.

Church of Our Savior/Церковь Спаса

The Church of the Savior of Tyumen is one of the great and well-known churches of Siberia. It was built in the years 1796-1819 in Siberian Baroque and later expanded in Neo-Russian architecture. It served as a church until the Soviet Union confiscated the property of the church. The authorities tried to destroy the church, but fortunately it was preserved and functioned throughout the 20th century as a prison, archive and library.

Flower Boulevard/Цветной бульвар

In 2004, the Tyumen region celebrated its 60th anniversary, and on that occasion, the city created a new cultural park with promenades, restaurants, Tyumen State Circus, various amusements and the city’s largest fountain. It has become one of the city’s most popular places for pleasant strolls.

The Historical Park of Russia – my history/Исторический Парк Россия – моя история

‘Russia – my history’ is an exciting multimedia historical park located in many major cities in Russia and also in Tyumen. Here, the entire history of Russia from antiquity to the present is showed in an exciting way with fine themed exhibitions and good use of technology.