This private museum, with its very colorful owner-magician, houses highly unusual exhibits: antique clocks, musical instruments, irons, bells, a porcelain collection, and even gold-ground icons. Children, who cannot imagine any irons other than modern electric ones, are genuinely amazed by old devices with bellows, compartments for coals, and cast-iron plates. And adults, holding their breath, listen to the sounds of a real barrel organ, gramophone, and harmonium.
Yes, we almost forgot the main thing: in this museum, all the exhibits are not only rare, antique, and authentic, but also fully functional. And the guides gladly demonstrate this. The young women skillfully play unusual musical instruments and even the bells.
In the clock hall, you can see grandfather clocks, wall clocks, mantel clocks, travel clocks, and many other examples besides. All of them are also running, but they are intentionally set to different times so that visitors are accompanied by melodious chimes throughout the tour.
Unique audio recordings and vinyl records are also collected here. Perhaps someone will be warmed by the soul-stirring “Comrade Stalin's Speech” or “Ilyich's Favorite Songs.” In total, the collection includes more than 10 thousand records; can you imagine that?
By the way, wedding ceremonies in the Russian style are often arranged here for newlyweds. And in one of the halls, concerts are periodically held with invited performers from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other cities in Russia and around the world.
