Museum dedicated to the memory of Generalissimo AV Suvorov (1729-1800). Was founded in 1900 in honor of the centenary of the death of the commander and inaugurated four years later, in 1904, to the 175th anniversary of Suvorov’s birth. Suvorov was the first person in Russia, in whose honor the memorial museum was erected. The building on the corner of Kirochnaya and Taurian Street was built specifically for the project of the museum AI Gauguin’s background in the style of old Russian fortifications – watchtower and going from her walls with loopholes. Museum collections, which include more than 100,000 items have been purchased by private donations. After the revolution in 1918, the museum was closed, and its collection was distributed to other museums; Museum re-opened only in 1951
Currently restored interiors 5 halls in the museum, the exposition, which presents the personal belongings of the great commander, painting, graphics, weapons, coins, rare books, military costumes, household items. The collection of more than 100 thousand exhibits: the original things, weapons and rewards Suvorov, battle flags, a rare collection of portraits of Russian military leaders and soldiers, as well as the things that belonged to Paul I and Empress Maria Feodorovna, the gifts of Nicholas II, the richest collection of iconography AV Suvorov. Museum owns the largest in Russia collection of tin soldiers – more than 60,000 copies.