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DestinationRepublic of Mari El, Yoshkar-Ola, Leninsky Prospekt, 24B
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Excursion booking
The Heroes of the Fatherland Museum and Patriotic Center in Yoshkar-Ola opened in 2024 and has already become an important attraction for citizens and tourists. Here, through real artifacts, multimedia and VR technologies, they show the connection between three military eras – from the First World War to the events of the 21st century. The Center offers a look at history without breaking away from modernity and asking the main question: how does the memory of the past affect our present?
The exhibition covers:
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The
- First World War (1914-1918)
- The Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) is a
- modern military conflict.
The Center not only demonstrates documents and personal stories, but also works to counteract the falsification of historical facts. Today, the Heroes of the Fatherland Museum and Patriotic Center in Yoshkar-Ola is a platform for generational meetings, educational lectures and public discussions.
Expositions and space of the center
The building is equipped with modern multimedia systems and interactive areas. The space includes several themed halls and a conference area.
Five key exhibition blocks:
- "History of wars: parallels and contrasts"
- "Crimes of the Nazis and their accomplices "For a long time" "
- "Here the rear was the front"
- Echo of battles: art and culture"
- "We remember, we are proud"
Visitors can:
- take a VR dive into historical events ,
- see models, documents and personal belongings of war veterans,
- visit a cinema hall with documentaries
- use the media library to
- bring children to the interactive zone
This presentation makes the story accessible to schoolchildren, students, and adults.
Interesting facts about the center
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- Man at War project is supported by the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives.
- The center is implementing a social program called "Own Power" for military families. The
- Hero's Father project, dedicated to the families of defenders, has been in operation since February 2025. The
- Center cooperates with the Victory Museum (Moscow).
- Multimedia installations and game reconstructions are actively used in the exhibition.
Practical information for tourists
The mode of operation of theMuseum-patriotic Center "Heroes of the Fatherland":
- Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00-18:00
- Monday — day off
The cost of the visit: free.
How toget
- By public transport to the Lenin Square bus stop. On
- foot: from the National Museum of the Russian Academy of Economics named after T. Evseev – 10-15 minutes.
- By car: parking along the street is free.
Availability: the entrance is equipped with a ramp. It is better to clarify the details in advance by phone.
Tips for tourists
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- best time to visit is on weekdays in the morning. Allow
- 1.5–2 hours for inspection.
- Photography is allowed without a flash and tripod. Do
- not touch the exhibits without the permission of the staff.
Nearby are the National Museum of the Russian Academy of Economics named after T. Evseev, Obolensky-Nogotkov Square, Chavain Boulevard and the Yoshkin the Cat sculpture. If you are choosing what to see in Yoshkar-Ola, this center is easy to include in a walking tour of the historical center.
Where to stay and eat
The First Train, People Town, Sloboda and Revizor hotels are located nearby.
You can have lunch at the cafe "Little Chicago" or the chain "Simple Food" on Leninsky Prospekt and Pervomaiskaya Street.
The Heroes of the Fatherland Museum and Patriotic Center in Yoshkar-Ola unites the past and the present through personal stories and modern technologies. This place helps to better understand the events of different eras and to see the fate of people in them. Add the center to your itinerary for the capital of Mari El.
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