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Under the roof of the tank museum in Kubinka, more than 300 armored vehicles have been assembled, 60 of which have no analogues in the world. The museum collection covers the centuries-old history of tank building from the time of the First World War to our days. No functioning museum of the world can boast of such a full-fledged and unique collection of military armored vehicles.

The museum was created with the purpose of training a special contingent of people: scientists, designers, military. And only with the collapse of the Soviet Union was the institution declassified.

The history of the tank museum in Kubinka began in 1938, when the Museum of Combat Vehicles was established on the basis of 17 tanks, an armored personnel carrier and a self-propelled unit. He worked as a structural unit of the research institute and served the purposes of the Defense Committee of the USSR. Up to the 70s, the tank museum carried out reconstruction and decoration works. Finally, the artillery of the museum was ready for the exhibition.

During the Second World War, the collection of the museum was significantly enlarged by the captured and worn out armored vehicles.

Meanwhile, access to the exhibits of the tank museum in Kubinka was still limited. The museum was created with the purpose of training a special contingent of people: scientists, designers, military. And only with the collapse of the Soviet Union institution was declassified. In 1995, the Museum of Combat Vehicles separated from the Institute and was strengthened as an autonomous institution - the Military History Museum. In 2012 the museum was given under the patronage of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

What to see

The exposition of the tank museum in Kubinka consists of several thematically united collections. The most numerous collection of domestic military armored vehicles. Soviet armament occupies four pavilions in the museum and, accordingly, is broken down into categories: heavy tanks, medium tanks, armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles, light tanks and airborne vehicles. Below are the characteristics of some well-known models of Soviet tanks:

  • T-35 - the world's only serial five-tower tank, famous under the moniker Paradny. Repeatedly the giant took part in the parades, clearly demonstrating the power of the Red Army of the 1930s. The length of the T-35 body is about 9.5 m, the height is more than 3 m. The tank is equipped with a solid 76-caliber gun,
  • T-80 is the famous "flying" tank, the fastest combat armored vehicle in the world. At a speed of 85 km / h (the extreme speed of the tank) from a 1, 5-meter springboard, the tank is able to "fly" the distance to 18 m. At the time of the jump, there is still the possibility of a shot from the gun and target destruction.

A separate pavilion of the tank museum in Kubinka occupies the collection of technology of fascist Germany

  • SAU- "Adam" is the heaviest and most powerful German self-propelled mortar from the beginning of the Second World War. Mortire was equipped with a 600-caliber cannon and launched 4-ton shells over a distance of more than a kilometer. The dimensions of the funnels left by the "Adam" shells could reach several tens of meters in diameter,
  • "Maus" is the heaviest tank in history. Combat weight "Mouse" is 188 tons. The model was designed by Ferdinand Porsche - the founder of the company of the same name. For history, only two Mausas were released, but to this day only one has survived. It is he who is exhibited in the tank museum of Kubinka.

Also in the museum you can see the collection of armored vehicles of Japan, the USA and Europe. And only one location still operates in a secret mode: modern scientific and technical developments are being conducted in the eighth pavilion

The tank museum in Kubinka has achieved high results in the restoration activity. Some of the exhibits of the museum, in particular, the German "Tiger", were completely recreated from the spare parts. Restorations are not subject only to combat vehicles. So much of the museum's collection is on track.

Tank Museum in Kubinka

Practical Information

Address: Moscow Region, Odintsovo District, Kubinka-1.

Phones: +7 (498) 720-36-06 - administration; +7 (498) 720-36-05 - excursion bureau

Working hours: Tuesday - Friday from 10:00 to 18:00; Saturday - Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00. Cash desk closes one hour earlier.

Prices: adult ticket - 200 rubles, children (from 7 years) and preferential - 100 rubles., child (up to 7 years) - for free. Photo and video shooting in the museum is free of charge. The cost of the tour is 1500 rubles. for adults and 500 rubles. for children

Information is current for February 2014.

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Reviews of Tank Museum in Kubinka (4)

Evaluation 10

Interesting for all ages November 30, 2014

Victor
was here in November 2014
Were with my wife and three children (14-18 years old) on Sunday November 30, 2014 . It was a sunny frosty day . The children were and delighted! Probably for security reasons it is not allowed to climb through the exhibits, but there are several tanks on the street between the hangars, according to which the children have climbed . The free audio guide is very convenient, is connected via WiFi, so it does not really make sense to buy an excursion . Exposition examined in two visits (it was very cold), at a break they ate a small cafe "Samovolka" located at the end of the main avenue . At the cafe, the . set of dishes offered was small, inside a clean but tightly cramped . By the way, on the outskirts, near the armored road but it showed a warm, clean, svezheobustroenny toilet: -) . Souvenirs on exit / entry into the territory can meet only a very very undemanding taste . Summary: you should still check, but the best time - summer!
Evaluation 9

Not Talking WC November 10, 2014

Olga
was here in November 2014
Were at the museum on November 9th. The price of tickets has increased significantly, in comparison with the specified - 400 adults and 300 preferential for the schoolboy, shooting 150 rubles. A very large collection of tanks, many interesting, some of the exhibits are thematically decorated, which makes them even more attractive. For example, amphibious vehicles with parachutes - the delight of boys! On the street there are several tanks, where you can climb. For children, this is a complete delight!
There is free wifi on site and an audio guide works. We did not connect ... Read the whole review

About the museum's toilets 04 November 2014

Natalia
was here in November 2014
Were in the museum 02.11.2014.The impression was positive before going to the toilet. Without saying that the grandson of 8 years before visiting the pavilions was forced, on the advice of the staff to "go into the field", because the toilet near the entrance did not work, in the course of the excursion and I "prispichilo." I am a middle-aged lady and "go into the field" I was not allowed to educate. I hardly found the pointer "WC" (I pay attention that it means the toilet in English !!!) and what was my horror ... Read full review
Evaluation 7

Worth seeing. 01 September 2014

Anna
was here in August 2014
Good, clean territory , inexpensive tickets, an interesting exposition. On the territory strictly, the rules can not be violated, they are followed. One big problem is found - the toilet. It is impossible to go there, let alone a child. A terrible stench and dirt.
Drinks and cakes can be bought at the end of the main avenue in the cafe in the administrative building. The cafe next to the entrance is pretty terrible.
You can not smoke in the territory, but there is a special place for smoking.
There are special tanks on the street (2 pcs) for children to climb.