Przhevalsky Museum
Expedition maps, the explorer’s personal belongings and a monument with a bronze eagle.
- 1957museum opened
- ≈9:00–17:00check for your date
- Personal belongingsDocuments and photographs
- 30–45 minmap gallery and monument
- Pristan-Przhevalsknear Karakol
What to see
4 stops in walking order
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Museum façade
Columns frame the museum’s pale façade. Above the entrance is a portrait in a round medallion.
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Map of the journeys
A large globe stands before a relief map of the journeys. Coloured lines spread across the map between mountains, rivers and lakes.
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Eagle monument
A stone monument topped by an eagle rises among conifers. A cross, round portrait and inscription are visible on its front face.
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Gravestone
A cross, surname and dates of birth and death are carved into the gravestone.
Next History in 3 dates ↓
History
History in 3 dates
- 1888Burial by Issyk-Kul
Przhevalsky died in Karakol before a new journey. He was buried near the eastern shore of Issyk-Kul.
- 1894Monument unveiled
The traveller’s memorial monument was unveiled on 26 June.
- 1957Museum opened
The museum devoted to Nikolai Przhevalsky’s life and expeditions opened on 29 April.
Seasons
Przhevalsky Museum: four seasons
How the site looks across the seasons. Monthly temperatures in Karakol: averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.
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Based on a photo by Bruno Rijsman, CC BY 2.0, modified Spring
March–May- MarchKarakol +5° / −5°
- AprilKarakol +10° / 0°
- MayKarakol +15° / +4°
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Summer
June–AugustGreen trees surround the façade, with flower beds in bloom beside the steps.
- JuneKarakol +18° / +8°
- JulyKarakol +21° / +11°
- AugustKarakol +20° / +10°
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Autumn
September–NovemberYellow foliage frames the façade. In October, patches of snow may remain beside the path.
- SeptemberKarakol +17° / +6°
- OctoberKarakol +9° / −1°
- NovemberKarakol +2° / −8°
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Based on a photo by Bruno Rijsman, CC BY 2.0, modified Winter
December–February- DecemberKarakol −2° / −11°
- JanuaryKarakol −3° / −13°
- FebruaryKarakol 0° / −10°
Where it is
- Location
- Karakol, Issyk-Kul Region
- From the centre
- ≈10.816789441537946 km from central Karakol as the crow flies
- Elevation
- 1,650 m
- Coordinates
- 42.57° N, 78.32° E
Included in these guides
Plan your visit
Walking directions and opening hours
Getting there on foot
≈11 km as the crow flies
From the centre: KarakolBy taxi or marshrutka (fixed-route minibus)
Address
Pristan-Przhevalsk, Karakol
Hours and prices
- Opening hours
- ≈9:00–17:00
- Time needed
- 30–45 min
check for your date Hours change, especially in winter and on holidays.
Check in advance
- Admission fee
Check on site
- Hours for your date at the entrance
- Whether indoor photography is allowed at the entrance
- Opening hours and access on your visit date at the entrance
- Current admission and guided tours at the entrance
- Permission to take photographs inside at the entrance
Keep planning
Guides and ready-made itineraries
Pages that include this place in a guide or itinerary.
All photos
Przhevalsky Museum in photos
Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.
- 06.08.2011
- 10.10.2014
- 14.07.2019
- 09.08.2019
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Nearby
Nearby and where to go next
Base · KarakolKarakolA town beside the mountains: old centre, accommodation and valley trips
Cultural site · ≈11 km as the crow fliesHoly Trinity CathedralA wooden church from 1895 with gilded domes, carvings and a garden in central Karakol.- Cultural site · ≈11 km as the crow fliesKarakol History MuseumThe history of Issyk-Kul in a merchant’s house: archaeology, crafts and nomadic life.