Nikolai Przhevalsky Museum
Nikolai Przhevalsky Museum
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PhilipLeic
Leicester, UK1,665 contributions
Sept 2022
Visited as part of our tour of the area. We were assigned a guide who gave us an over lengthy and extensive description of the man and his travels. She is obviously very knowledgeable and passionate about him, but we were nearly half an hour just standing by the map of his travels which distracted from the visit. We had to say we were short of time in the end to escape. Outside are monuments and toilet facilities that we had to pay to use.
Written 12 November 2022
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Andrew M
7,589 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
We arrived at this museum at 9am, and it was not opened. Our guide had to call the caretaker. I was quite surprised, as I thought that it was a popular museum.The museum was opened in 1957, and documents the life and excursions of Nikolai Przhevalsky. The museum is built on the site of the small house that Przhevalsky lived in, which had a view of the nearby lake. It is approximately 12 kilometers from town, and public transport by bus is available. We had visited Mongolia, a few years earlier, and had learnt about his work with the almost extinct species of horse, which are now growing in numbers today.
He was a great explorer and scientist. One of the main displays in the museum, is a map of his expeditions through Mongolia, China and Tibet.There were four journeys between 1870-1885, and a fifth was planned, but not carried out due to his death. The extensive documentation of plant, animal species and geography was priceless, and he deserves all the acclaim that he has received.Much of the stuffed animals and documentation has english translations, so the tour may be self guided. It should also be noted that he played a role as a spy in "great game", which represented competition between England and Russia for influence over Central Asia.
Note that the museum may be closed for lunch between 12pm-1pm. The Przhevalsky Park should be explored after the museum, as it offers a good view of Issyk-Kul Lake. The grave, chapel and monument to the explorer should also be viewed. There is a monument and Museum of Huseyn Karasayev in the park, who is one of the best known Kyrygz writers.
He was a great explorer and scientist. One of the main displays in the museum, is a map of his expeditions through Mongolia, China and Tibet.There were four journeys between 1870-1885, and a fifth was planned, but not carried out due to his death. The extensive documentation of plant, animal species and geography was priceless, and he deserves all the acclaim that he has received.Much of the stuffed animals and documentation has english translations, so the tour may be self guided. It should also be noted that he played a role as a spy in "great game", which represented competition between England and Russia for influence over Central Asia.
Note that the museum may be closed for lunch between 12pm-1pm. The Przhevalsky Park should be explored after the museum, as it offers a good view of Issyk-Kul Lake. The grave, chapel and monument to the explorer should also be viewed. There is a monument and Museum of Huseyn Karasayev in the park, who is one of the best known Kyrygz writers.
Written 22 August 2018
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Frances P
Stockbridge, UK68 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
While I endorse the praise in other reviews for the varied and well displayed exhibits, apart from the rather tatty example of the famous and eponymous horse, a word of caution, especially if you are on a tour. This museum has absolutely the worst lavatories I have ever experienced in a public place. Away from the museum, behind the car park is a building with holes in the ground, and that’s it. Riddles with mosquitoes, and never cleaned. A major health hazard, and a disgrace to a developed country and this exporting hero, celebrated in the museum.
Written 13 July 2018
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Mika o
Kazakhstan84 contributions
Nov 2017 • Family
The staff is so enthusiastic about their work. I advise to get a guided tour. It was very interesting. Even the kids were interested. Great park around the museum.
Written 20 May 2018
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Alex_Johnson_Bishkek
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan881 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
The hard thing about Karakol is there is very little to do in the city. This museum is a great place to spend one or two hours to better understand the city of Krakol. Also the museum is in English!
From the Museum
Nikolay Mikhailovich Przhevalsky is one of the first Russian Scientist-Geographer who started studying in details the geography, flora and fauna of the Central Asian countries. Beginning from 1870, he arranged 4 large expeditions to Mongolia, China and the Tibet. During his expeditions he revealed the exact directions of the mountain ranges and borders of the Tibet Mountains. He described the nature, relief, climate, flora and fauna in the territories under his study and discovered over 200 plant species. Przhevalsky also collected an enormous zoological collection which comprised several thousand of species of plant, animals, birds, fishes and insects. In the year of 1888, he died from typhoid fever on the eve of his fifth expedition to Central Asia; he was buried on the Issyk-Kul lakeside not far from the city of Karakol. The Memorial Museum of N. M. Przhevalsky was opened on 29 April 1957 in Karakol.
Address: Village Pristan Prjevalski
Working hours: Mon-Sun 9am-5pm
Ticket cost: 120 SOM
From the Museum
Nikolay Mikhailovich Przhevalsky is one of the first Russian Scientist-Geographer who started studying in details the geography, flora and fauna of the Central Asian countries. Beginning from 1870, he arranged 4 large expeditions to Mongolia, China and the Tibet. During his expeditions he revealed the exact directions of the mountain ranges and borders of the Tibet Mountains. He described the nature, relief, climate, flora and fauna in the territories under his study and discovered over 200 plant species. Przhevalsky also collected an enormous zoological collection which comprised several thousand of species of plant, animals, birds, fishes and insects. In the year of 1888, he died from typhoid fever on the eve of his fifth expedition to Central Asia; he was buried on the Issyk-Kul lakeside not far from the city of Karakol. The Memorial Museum of N. M. Przhevalsky was opened on 29 April 1957 in Karakol.
Address: Village Pristan Prjevalski
Working hours: Mon-Sun 9am-5pm
Ticket cost: 120 SOM
Written 4 November 2014
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boston-tech-guy
Boston93 contributions
Aug 2019
This is a small but fascinating museum documenting the travels of Russian geologist and explorer Nikolai Przhevalsky for whom Karakol was previously named. The museum document his extensive travels in central and east Asia. There are many photographs and most explanations are translated to English. The museum is located very close to the lake Issyk Kul beach, a 15 minute taxi ride from Karakol.
Written 5 September 2019
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AliceFromWonderland
Hong Kong, China1,387 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
This museum has convinced me that Nikolai Przhevalsky is a very great explorer. He is such a genius that he was very strong in many things including map making, geology, botany, leadership and fundraising. The exhibits are rich and of good quality. The only pity is that many display boxes is not protected from glare which makes it quite hard to read some stuff.
The best of all is the English docent here is the enthusiastic old lady full of energy who makes the exhibition so interesting.
The best of all is the English docent here is the enthusiastic old lady full of energy who makes the exhibition so interesting.
Written 26 July 2018
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JGDynamo
Canada2,084 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
We visited the Nikolai Przhevalsky Museum in Karakol last summer while in the city and it is a great museum dedicated to the life and explorations of the Russian explorer. His writings, books, musings, maps, and all of his discoveries of the flora and fauna are a wonder to see. Definitely a good spot to visit in Karakol, I really enjoyed it and would have liked to have spent more time here.
Written 3 July 2018
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M A
Pleasanton, CA69 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
The museum is set in a small grove and quite informative. Don't forget to also visit the lovely intricate monument to the great explorer Przhevalskiy by turning right out of the museum to walk further down the lane away from the museum, and don't miss the view over the landscape below.
The museum presents an overview of his many expeditions via a large wall map and has walls and cases of books, lithographs, and info about Przhevalskiy (a Polish explorer in employ of the Russian Tsar). I wish there had been more about him and less of the preciously small space which is devoted of the portraits and info about various leading Tsarists and others of the time. There might be room for such context in a larger museum, but I hope they can install more about him. What a tragedy that he died so young, as his courageous geographical expeditions resulted in maps and ethnographical, botanical, and zoological discoveries, albeit for the Empire which didn't bode well for the natives.
The rear room of the museum has interesting taxidermy of regional wildlife, some in better shape than others but worth seeing and would surely enliven any child's visit to the site. Staff are friendly and dedicated.
The museum presents an overview of his many expeditions via a large wall map and has walls and cases of books, lithographs, and info about Przhevalskiy (a Polish explorer in employ of the Russian Tsar). I wish there had been more about him and less of the preciously small space which is devoted of the portraits and info about various leading Tsarists and others of the time. There might be room for such context in a larger museum, but I hope they can install more about him. What a tragedy that he died so young, as his courageous geographical expeditions resulted in maps and ethnographical, botanical, and zoological discoveries, albeit for the Empire which didn't bode well for the natives.
The rear room of the museum has interesting taxidermy of regional wildlife, some in better shape than others but worth seeing and would surely enliven any child's visit to the site. Staff are friendly and dedicated.
Written 26 May 2018
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Snoringunicorn
Shrewsbury, UK62 contributions
May 2018
This quiet and remote park and monument dedicated to the famous 19th century Russian explorer has beautiful garden and an impressive Monument. There is also a small museum, currently undergoing renovation, largely about cartography but worth a look even if maps aren't really your thing. One thing you really need to be aware of is that there are HORDES of very hungry mosquitoes. I sat in the pleasant gardens for less than ten minutes, and had over 20 nasty bites. Slather yourself in Deet, or stay inside!
Written 25 May 2018
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Seems to be open all the time. Not sure about the building.
Written 19 August 2018
Good morning,
Can you tell me if there is a collection of photographs of Przhevalsky from his expeditions?
Many thanks, Melissa Savage
Written 24 January 2018
Yes. Although the museum is old fashined there are some interesting pictures from his travels.
Written 25 January 2018
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