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Pistol History
23.02.2023 — 21.05.2023Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms presents the new exhibition "Pistol History".
Queen of the Battlefields: infantry weapons of the XVIII-XXI centuries
09.02.2023 — 14.05.2023The infantry is the oldest branch of the military, holding the main position in the ranks of the ground forces for almost the entire history of mankind.
EXHIBITION «PISTOL HISTORY»
23.02.2023 — 21.05.2023Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms presents the new exhibition "Pistol History".
EXHIBITION «QUEEN OF THE BATTLEFIELDS: INFANTRY WEAPONS OF THE XVIII-XXI CENTURIES»
09.02.2023 — 14.05.2023Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Comples of Small Arms present the new exhibition “Queen of the Battlefields: infantry weapons of the XVIII-XXI centuries”.
Museum Selfie Day!
18.01.2021Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex is taking part in the world campaign!
The new temporary exhibition
17.12.2020On the December 17, at the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms the exhibition "Following the traces of the "Brezhnev collection" was opened.
VISITING HOURS OF THE MUSEUM DURING THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS
04.12.2020Special working hours during the holidays
VLADIMIR YARYGIN 007
27.02.2020The guests arrived and the ceremony began. Two “armed agents” were opening the new exhibition observing the guests of the museum. From to time they made contact asking about the hero of the ceremony who was turning 70. Why do they call him the Viking of Izhevsk? What’s Yarygin’s military rank? And the main question is: what’s the secret of his success?
CLEANING DAY IN THE MUSEUM!
04.02.2020DEAR GUESTS, please note that the KALASHNIKOV MUSEUM will be closed on February, 6 (Thursday). This is the CLEANING DAY in the museum.
CLEAING DAY IN THE FIRING RANGE!
29.10.2019DEAR GUESTS, please note that the FIRING RANGE will be closed on October, 31 (Thursday). It is a cleaning day in the shooting range. WELCOME to the AIRGUN RANGE! We bring our apologies for the inconvenience!
THE KALASHNIKOV MUSEUM IN THE INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL CONTEXT
16.10.2019The Fifth International Scientific Conference “The World of Weapons. History. Heroes. Collections.” had been held in Tula from 16 to 18 October, 2019.
DEAR GUESTS!
24.09.2019During the period from September, 24 to October, 15 the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms temporarily stops receiving visitors to the exhibition halls in connection with the complete renovation of the museum to the 100th anniversary of the legendary weapons designer Mikhail T. Kalashnikov.
CELEBRATION OF THE ARMOURER’S DAY IN IZHEVSK
21.09.2019Visiting the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms is traditional on the Armourer’s Day in Izhevsk. All day long the museum had been receiving guests from different regions of Russia.
On March 27, 2018 on the 76th year of life Victor Kalashnikov son of the famous designer Mikhail Kalashnikov died.
27.03.2018On March 27, 2018 on the 76th year of life Victor Kalashnikov - the leading designer engineer of the Design and weapon center of Concern Izhmash , Candidate of Technical Sciences, son of the famous designer Mikhail Kalashnikov died.
Working hours in January holidays
25.11.201531 of December and 1 of January are days off in the museum. From 2nd till 6th of January and from 8th till 10th of January museum work as usually: 11.00 – 19.00. 7th of January – 11.00 - 21.00.
Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov died
24.12.2013Today we pay last respects and mourn. Rest in peace!
In holidays museum works
20.12.2013On January 2, 2014 the museum works from 11:00 till 21:00. From January 3 to January 8, 2014 the museum works with 11:00 till 19:00.
New Year holidays of the Museum Complex
20.12.2012In New Year holiday days The Museum Complex will not work on the 31th of December and 1st of January. All the rest days Izhevsk citizens and guests of the city are welcome in the Museum Complex.
Results of the competition
19.11.201225.10.2012 The results of the yearly competition «The elaboration of an innovative sample of small arms» were sumed up.
EXHIBITION “IZHEVSK GUNSMITHS”
15.09.2022 — 13.10.2022Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms presents the new temporary exhibition.
EXHIBITION “CARTRIDGES, BULLETS & BARRELS”
18.08.2022 — 20.11.2022At the new exhibition visitors to the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex can see the whole variety of ammunition manufactured by CJSC “Tekhkrim” for civilian and firearms.
Exhibition “Izhevsk experimental small arms”
02.06.2022 — 28.08.2022Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibitions complex presents the new exhibition project “Izhevsk experimental small arms”. The project is dedicated to the anniversaries of Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant and Izhevsk Mechanical Plant.
“Kupol”: protecting the peaceful sky”
18.05.2022 — 14.08.2022On the eve of the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant’s anniversary the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms presents a new exhibition “Kupol”: protecting the peaceful sky”.
“BAIKAL”. THE PAST AND THE PRESENT”
17.02.2022 — 29.05.2022On the eve of the anniversary of the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms presents the new exhibition "Baikal". The Past and the Present".
“FROM “BROWNING” TO “KALASHNIKOV”
03.02.2022 — 15.05.2022New exhibition “From “Browning” to “Kalashnikov”: serial and experimental automatic small arms of the Second World War” is opened in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex.
Temporary Exhibition "If tomorrow there will be war..."
22.04.2021 — 27.06.2021On the eve of the 76th anniversary of the Great Victory and the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, Kalashnikov Museum presents a new temporary exhibition "If tomorrow there will be war ...".
Exhibition: "Space: Science and Life"
18.03.2021 — 30.05.2021dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the first manned flight into space
Machine Gun History Exhibition
11.02.2021 — 18.04.2021The new temporary exposition presenting the history of machine guns.
Following the traces of the "Brezhnev collection"
16.12.2020 — 07.02.2021On the December 17, at the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms the exhibition "Following the traces of the "Brezhnev collection" was opened. For the first time, the general public is able to see a unique hunting arsenal of top party leaders. In the late 1980s, State Repository for Precious Metals of the USSR received a large collection of hunting weapons that belonged to the country's top Soviet and party leaders. With the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the collection was divided and transferred for storage to the arms plants of Tula, Kovrov and Izhevsk.
Scarlet shoulder marks!
04.12.2020 — 14.03.2021The new exhibition "Scarlet Shoulder Marks" was opened in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms on December 3.
Jubilee Collectible Guns
08.10.2020 — 06.12.2020The new temporary exposition devoted to collectible guns.
Golden Burin 2020 Competition and Exhibition
15.09.2020 — 04.10.2020From September 15 to October 4, the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms is presenting a unique project: the exhibition of highly-artistic guns design "Golden Burin 2020". The uniqueness of this project is that it is also a competition. Visitors to the Kalashnikov Museum will be able to evaluate the work of the contestants and help to decide the winners.
Key players on the defensive field
03.09.2020 — 29.11.2020An overview exhibition "Izhevsk the Defensive. The past and the present" opens on the eve of the Gunsmith Day at the M.T. Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms.
The stock exhibition «Reflection of Talent»
01.08.2020 — 12.08.2020The stock exhibition «Reflection of Talent» dedicated to the 70th anniversary of birth of famous weapons designer Gennady Nikolayevich Nikonov was opened in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms on August 1.
THE NEW EXHIBITION “MUSEUM RARITIES”
23.07.2020 — 10.09.2020The new exhibition “Museum Rarities” presenting rare weapons samples from two closed collections opened on July, 23 in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms.
THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION “READY TO FIGHT”
09.07.2020 — 30.08.2020Military uniforms of different epochs, means of communication, respirators, parts of military ammunition, weapons and personal things of Soviet soldiers and officers can be seen at the exhibition “Ready to Fight”. It was opened in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms on the eve of the Day of Military Honour of Russia.
VLADIMIR YARYGIN 007
27.02.2020 — 27.03.2020The guests arrived and the ceremony began. Two “armed agents” were opening the new exhibition observing the guests of the museum. From to time they made contact asking about the hero of the ceremony who was turning 70. Why do they call him the Viking of Izhevsk? What’s Yarygin’s military rank? And the main question is: what’s the secret of his success?
The exhibition "Izhevsk weapons factory: from the flintlock gun to kalash"
18.07.2019 — 31.08.2019The opening ceremony of the new exhibition started with the sounds of an old march. Alexander Yermakov, the Deputy Director of the Kalashnikov Exhibition Complex of Small Arms, handed letters of gratitude to those who contributed to the making of the exhibition “Izhevsk Weapons Factory: from the flintlock gun to Kalash”.
The exhibition “Stalin’s 10 Blows”
11.04.2019 — 23.06.2019A new exhibition dedicated to the 74th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War was opened in the Kalashnikov Exhibition Complex of Small Arms on the eve of Victory Day. Victory Day is a holiday associated with the heroism of Soviet soldiers and civilians.
The exhibition “The Cossacks of Kuban”
28.02.2019 — 19.05.2019The exhibition “The Cossacks of Kuban” based on the funds of the Krasnodar State Historical and Archeological Museum-Reserve was opened in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms.
The First Exhibition Project of 2019 Has Been Launched
31.01.2019 — 07.04.2019The solemn opening of the new exhibition devoted to the 50th anniversary of biathlon competitions named "The Izhevsk Rifle" was held today in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex. The anniversary of "The Izhevsk Rifle" is an important event not only for biathletes and firearms designers of Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant, but also for all residents of the Udmurt Republic, which is famous for its top quality weapons and talented biathletes.
The exhibition «Special Forces»
29.11.2018 — 01.02.2019A new exhibition devoted to Special Forces of the Udmurt Republic was opened in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex on the 29th of November, 2018.
The exhibition «Companions-in-arms»
08.11.2018 — 18.02.2019The exhibition «Companions-in-arms» is devoted to the history and achievements of the design group under the leadership of Mikhail Kalashnikov in the 1950s.
The exhibition «Mikhtim – the Planet of Creativity».
06.09.2018 — 04.11.2018Within the framework of events dedicated to 100th anniversary of Mikhail Kalashnikov the museum presents the exhibition project named "Mikhtim – the Planet of Creativity".
The exhibition «Weapons of Izhevsk Arms Plants».
30.08.2018 — 26.11.2018The exhibition "Weapons of Izhevsk Arms Plants" is devoted to an important stage of the weapons history of Izhevsk.
Wood Carving Exhibition
06.07.2018 — 02.09.2018The opening of the new exhibition «Woodcarving Masters»
Exhibition “XIX. The Magnificent Century”
17.05.2018 — 26.08.2018A new exhibition of oriental weapons “XIX. The Magnificent Century” was opened on May, 17 in the Kalashnikov Museum of Small Arms.
Exhibition "Weapons of Victory"
26.04.2018 — 24.06.2018On the eve of the 73rd anniversary of the Great Victory the opening of the exhibition "Weapons of Victory" was held in the Kalashnikov Museum Complex of Small Arms.
Exhibition "AK-47. 70 years in the service of Fatherland"
09.11.2017 — 18.02.201811/9/2017 — 2/25/2018 Exhibition "AK-47. 70 years in the service of Fatherland" is the first among the anniversary events devoted to the forthcoming 100th anniversary of M.T. Kalashnikov. The basis of exhibition is made by unique collection of prototypes of assault rifles from collection of the Military-historical museum of artillery, engineer and signal corps (St. Petersburg city).
Exhibition "People of duty and courage"
02.11.2017 — 01.02.201802.11.2017 — 01.02.2018 Exhibition "People of duty and courage" occasioned with for century of creation of the Soviet militia opened in M.T. Kalashnikov Museum and exhibition complex of small arms.
Exhibition "AN-94 "Abakan": superiority weapon"
22.06.2017 — 20.08.2017Experimental assault rifles of the best Russian armorers from cities of Tula, Klimovsk and Izhevsk. Not remarkable river "Abakan" in Khakassia gave the name to competition for creating assault rifle, which was carried out in the begining of eighties years.
Exhibition "North American Indians. Myths and reality"
18.05.2017 — 03.09.2017Exhibition "North American Indians. Myths and reality" will tell everything about legendary Indians of prairies. Chingachguk, tipi, tomahawk, Iroquois, pipe of peace, prairies … Of course, all this is about legendary Indians! The unique collection collected by the collector artist I. Gurov is presented to attention of visitors. The military and ritual clothes of representatives of Indian tribes of the XIX beginning of the 20th centuries, traditional weapon, men's and women's suits from leather and feathers embroidered by needles of a porcupine and beads, children's toys and objects of shaman cults. The collection is accompanied by a large number of historical photos. Guests of the exhibition can keep in thier hands the objects made by Indians and to visit the real Indian dwelling - tipi! The culture of cowboys of the Wild West is presented. The exhibition will work till September 3, 2017.
Exhibition "History of the Russian military uniform"
23.03.2017 — 17.06.2017From March 23, 2017 to June 18, 2017 the exhibition from History of military uniform museum works in Museum and exhibition complex of M. T. Kalashnikov.
Exhibition "Weapon through the Centuries"
15.02.2017 — 18.05.2017From February 16 to May 14, 2017 exhibition "Weapon through the Centuries" devoted to the main stages of development and improvement of manual firearms - from the primitive hand cannon ignited by means of a wick (the 14-16th centuries) to modern high-precision assault and sniper complexes of small arms works in Museum and exhibition complex.
Exhibition «PAX ARMATA» /symbols, ceremonies, persons/
11.06.2013 — 25.09.2013The exhibition PAX ARMATA /symbols, ceremonies, persons/ (PAX ARMATA - from Latin means the armed world) from the collection of the State Historical museum (Moscow) works in Museum exhibition complex of M.T.Kalashnikov from 11th of June to 25th of September.
Exhibition "SVD. The Russian legend"
20.02.2013 — 11.06.2013On February 20, 2013 the exhibition "SVD. The Russian legend" was open in the museum, dedicated to 50-th anniversary of passing into service of domestic army of sniper rifle of Dragunov. The presented exposition tells about history of development, production and modernization of well-known "sniper rifle" in a context of development of the sniper weapon and sniper art in Russia.
Exhibition «The way to success»
18.10.2011 — 29.02.2012The exhibition was created in the cooperation of our museum and and designers from Izhmash and Izhmech, the famous Izhevsk weapon plants.
Exhibition «Udmurtia in the space orbits»
06.04.2011 — 30.11.2011The exhibition is devoted to the contribution of the enterprises of the Udmurt Republic in the space exploration.
Y.Maslyukov. Engineer. Professional. Citizen
22.04.2011 — 31.05.2011The exhibition devoted to the outstanding politician Yuri Dmitrievich Maslyukov.
Exhibition «All for front, all for Victory!»
09.04.2010 — 31.05.2010Was opened in 9th April 2010. Its devoted to toilers of home front, paid a dept to the Motherland in severe years of war, and told about activity of Izhevsk arms factory , which created weapon for our army.
Exposition «Unknown» Kalashnikov»
09.11.2009 — 01.05.201009.11.2009 - 01.05.2010 Is prepared for ninetieth birthday of outstanding constructor and created on basis of recently declassify documents of Central Archives Ministry of Defense RF.
“Caucasus. Five Days in August”
17.03.2009 — 08.08.2009Fighting on the side of the rebellious province South Ossetia, Russia won the five-day battle (8-12 August, 2008) with Georgia. Russia did not carry on war against Georgia state or people of Georgia. The military operation oriented to bring Georgian Government to peace came in response to the wide-scale act of aggression of Georgia, which lead to 2000 victims among civilians from Tskhinvali and neighboring Ossetian villages, tens of thousands people lost their homes and became refugees.
''Tsar Hunt"
01.10.2008 — 01.02.2009The exhibition was based on collections of Moscow Kremlin museums. It was devoted to the famous ploy of Russian Tsars and Emperors. Tsar hunt was an essential part of the court ceremonial, it was of great concern in diplomatics and aimed at demonstration to the lieges and foreign guests of the luxury, royalty, authority and power of the monarchs. The exhibition presented a part of the famous collection of memorials kept in the Armoury Chamber. Up to XVIII century Moscow Kremlin was the place where court orders with regard to hunting were kept. And there, in the Kremlin workshops, hunting guns and equipment for Russian Tsars were made.
“Art Works of L.M. Vasev and His Successors”
29.10.2007 — 13.11.2007The exhibition was devoted to 80-year anniversary of the founder of Izhevsk engraving school Leonard Mikhailovich Vasev, the outstanding expert that made a great contribution to the development of engraving masterhood in Udmurtia.
“In Honors of Russian Arms”
01.08.2007 — 01.10.2008The exhibition was devoted to 200-year anniversary of Izhevsk arms industry. It provided a retrospective into two-century history of the industry, the milestones in its development, showed a close connection between a person and its country in arms production.
“Arms Glory of Russia – Our City Izhevsk”
01.05.2007 — 01.06.2007The child’s creative and technical activity exhibition was devoted to 200-year anniversary of Izhevsk arms industry basing on the results of a republic competition. It involved 250 works selected out of 600 in the competition among kids of 7-18 year age.
“Ancient Firearms”
15.02.2007 — 01.05.2007The exhibition was provided by the Armoury Chamber of the Moscow Kremlin Reserve Museum. It demonstrated a wide and various collection of products of arms schools of Russia and Germany, Turkey and England, Austria and France of XVI-XVIII centuries.
“Izhevsk Hunting Guns”
19.11.2006 — 02.03.2007The exhibition displayed the history of world-famous Izhevsk hunting weapons. The great expertise of Izhevsk masters has been exemplified by the highest quality of the guns and unique decoration. At present Izhevsk hunting guns are exhibited in 48 countries of the world, won prices in several trade shows.
“Nikonov. A Step to XXI Century”
11.08.2006 — 03.02.2007The exhibition was devoted to 55-year anniversary of Gennady Nikolaevich Nikonov, one of the great Izhevsk arms-designers, who developed a new generation submachine gun.
“The Armourer”
14.04.2006 — 01.06.2006Road show “The Armourer” devoted to the great Russian arms designer Evgeny Fedorovich Dragunov was launched in 2006 in the Middle Prikamie Museum of History and Culture (Sarapul).
“Arms of Triumph”
13.04.2006 — 01.08.2006The exhibition devoted to 61-year anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War narrated about Izhevsk plants in the years of the War. The city worked hard and intense, on the most verge of human capabilities.
“The School of Armory Masterhood”
22.02.2006 — 07.08.2006The exhibition was devoted to 50-year anniversary of the L.M. Vasev School of Armory Masterhood attached to FSUE “Izhevsky Mechanichesky Zavod”. For half of the century the school became a unique treatment center for gun experts. This is the only educational institution in Russia that remains to train personnel for a plant. Similar treatment centers are only in Ferlah (Austria ) and Zul (Germany).
“Artillery in Miniature”
10.11.2005 — 01.12.2005The Exhibition of Saint Petersburg Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineering and Signal Corps. The unique collection was prepared by graduates of Artillery Technical School founded in 1821; the exhibition presents samples of nearly all artillery types from most of countries in Europe and Asia.
"The Armourer"
30.06.2005 — 20.02.2006The exhibition was devoted to 85-year anniversary of Evgeny Fedorovich Dragunov, a person belonging to a number of Izhevsk arms designers that gained world-wide prominency and recognition.
Exhibition «I Was in that War...»
20.04.2005 — 28.06.2005The exhibition was devoted to 60-year anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945; it was developed in co-operation with the republic youth organization «Dolg»*.
Exhibition «Latter-Day Design of Russian Small Arms»
30.03.2005 — 18.04.2005The exhibition was devoted to arms art-design work at Izhevsk plants.
EXHIBITION “IZHEVSK GUNSMITHS”
15.09.2022 — 13.10.2022Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms presents the new temporary exhibition.
EXHIBITION “CARTRIDGES, BULLETS & BARRELS”
18.08.2022 — 20.11.2022At the new exhibition visitors to the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex can see the whole variety of ammunition manufactured by CJSC “Tekhkrim” for civilian and firearms.
Exhibition “Izhevsk experimental small arms”
02.06.2022 — 28.08.2022Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibitions complex presents the new exhibition project “Izhevsk experimental small arms”. The project is dedicated to the anniversaries of Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant and Izhevsk Mechanical Plant.
“Kupol”: protecting the peaceful sky”
18.05.2022 — 14.08.2022On the eve of the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant’s anniversary the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms presents a new exhibition “Kupol”: protecting the peaceful sky”.
Temporary Exhibition "If tomorrow there will be war..."
22.04.2021A generation which is ready for labour and defense.
New temporary exhibition entitled: "Space: Science and Life"
18.03.2021dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the first manned flight into space
Machine Gun History Exhibition
12.02.2021The new temporary exposition presenting the history of machine guns.
Golden Burin 2020 Competition and Exhibition
17.09.2020From September 15 to October 4, the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms is presenting a unique project: the exhibition of highly-artistic guns design "Golden Burin 2020". The uniqueness of this project is that it is also a competition. Visitors to the Kalashnikov Museum will be able to evaluate the work of the contestants and help to decide the winners.
Key players on the defensive field
01.09.2020An overview exhibition "Izhevsk the Defensive. The past and the present" opens on the eve of the Gunsmith Day at the M.T. Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms.
THE NEW EXHIBITION “MUSEUM RARITIES”
23.07.2020The new exhibition “Museum Rarities” presenting rare weapons samples from two closed collections opened on July, 23 in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms.
THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION “READY TO FIGHT”
09.07.2020Military uniforms of different epochs, means of communication, respirators, parts of military ammunition, weapons and personal things of Soviet soldiers and officers can be seen at the exhibition “Ready to Fight”. It was opened in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms on the eve of the Day of Military Honour of Russia.
DRAGUNOV: I SEE THE TARGET
31.01.2020«I see the target» is a sniper’s short report. For Evgeniy Dragunov, this was also a life plan: to see the target, to have an aim in life and try hard to achieve it. This is how one should interpret the name of the new exhibition devoted to 100th anniversary of birth of Soviet and Russian weapons designer Evgeny F. Dragunov.
OPENING OF THE NEW EXHIBITION AND SPECIAL CANCELLATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY POSTAL BLOCK
18.09.2019On the Eve of the Armourer’s Day two significant events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of birth of Mikhail T. Kalashnikov took place in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms.
The exhibition "IZHEVSK WEAPONS FACTORY: FROM THE FLINTLOCK GUN TO KALASH"
18.07.2019The opening ceremony of the new exhibition started with the sounds of an old march. Alexander Yermakov, the Deputy Director of the Kalashnikov Exhibition Complex of Small Arms, handed letters of gratitude to those who contributed to the making of the exhibition “Izhevsk Weapons Factory: from the flintlock gun to Kalash”.
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
23.05.2019Another significant event occurred in the Kalashnikov Museum on May 23, 2019. A film crew of Izhevsk film director Egor Kupriyanov set up within the walls of the museum complex: the entrance hall became a film location, and the guests of the museum became background actors.
The exhibition “GLORY OF RUSSIA”
23.05.2019The pan-Russian philatelic exhibition was opened on May 23, 2019 in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms.
The exhibition “The Cossacks of Kuban”
28.02.2019The exhibition “The Cossacks of Kuban” based on the funds of the Krasnodar State Historical and Archeological Museum-Reserve was opened in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms.
The First Exhibition Project of 2019 Has Been Launched
04.02.2019The solemn opening of the new exhibition devoted to the 50th anniversary of biathlon competitions named "The Izhevsk Rifle" was held today in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex. The anniversary of "The Izhevsk Rifle" is an important event not only for biathletes and firearms designers of Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant, but also for all residents of the Udmurt Republic, which is famous for its top quality weapons and talented biathletes.
The exhibition «Special Forces»
29.11.2018A new exhibition devoted to Special Forces of the Udmurt Republic was opened in the Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex on the 29th of November, 2018.
The exhibition «Companions-in-arms»
08.11.2018The exhibition «Companions-in-arms» is devoted to the history and achievements of the design group under the leadership of Mikhail Kalashnikov in the 1950s.
The exhibition «Mikhtim – the Planet of Creativity».
06.09.2018Within the framework of events dedicated to 100th anniversary of Mikhail Kalashnikov the museum presents the exhibition project named "Mikhtim – the Planet of Creativity".
The exhibition «Weapons of Izhevsk Arms Plants».
30.08.2018The exhibition "Weapons of Izhevsk Arms Plants" is devoted to an important stage of the weapons history of Izhevsk.
The exhibition “Woodcarving Masters”.
28.06.2018The opening of the new exhibition “Woodcarving Masters”.
The solemn opening of the new exposition "Weapons of Victory"
26.04.2018On the eve of the 73rd anniversary of the Great Victory the opening of the exhibition "Weapons of Victory" was held in the Kalashnikov Museum Complex of Small Arms.
The exhibition "Everyday life and holidays of the Soviet Izhmash"
01.03.2018The exhibition devoted to the history of Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant of the late Soviet period opens in M.T. Kalashnikov museum and exhibition complex of small arms.
The exhibition "Soldier go, soldier come"
22.02.2018On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Soviet army and on the eve of a holiday – the Defender of the Fatherland Day the exhibition "Soldier go, soldier come" was opened in Museum and exhibition complex of Mikhail Kalashnikov.
Exhibition "Weapon of Revolution"
31.08.2017From September 7, 2017 exhibition "Weapon of Revolution" devoted to centenary of the Great Russian revolution of 1917 starts it's work in M.T. Kalashnikov Museum and exhibition small arms complex.
The exhibition "By chisel, pen and brush ..."
04.08.2017The exhibition "By chisel, pen and brush ...", devoted to the 90th anniversary of the founder of the Izhevsk school of engraving art Leonard Vasev (1927 - 1972) starts it's work from August 23 in M.T. Kalashnikov Museum and exhibition small arms complex.
Exhibition "Weapon through the Centuries"
24.03.2017From February 16 to May 14, 2017 exhibition "Weapon through the Centuries" devoted to the main stages of development and improvement of manual firearms - from the primitive hand cannon ignited by means of a wick (the 14-16th centuries) to modern high-precision assault and sniper complexes of small arms works in Museum and exhibition complex.
Exhibition "History of the Russian military uniform"
24.03.2017From March 23, 2017 to June 18, 2017 the exhibition from History of military uniform museum works in Museum and exhibition complex of M. T. Kalashnikov.
Exhibition "Izhevsk Style" (decorating of the weapon) to the 60th anniversary of Leonard Vasev School of gun skill.
31.05.2016Opening of exhibition of the Izhevsk art weapon will take place in Museum and exhibition complex of M. T. Kalashnikov on June 9, 2016 at 16:00.
Exhibition "Let's recall Afghanistan!"
04.12.2015In M. T. Kalashnikov museum and exhibition complex of small arms the exhibition "Let's recall Afghanistan!", devoted to the 26th anniversary of withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan opened at 16.00 on December 03, 2015. The basis of the exhibition is made by the exhibits from funds of Central Armed Forces Museum of the Russian Federation, Moscow city, which came to the museum during military operations in Afghanistan and a withdrawal of Russian troops, and also materials of members of society "Fighting Brotherhood" of Udmurtia.
Exhibition "Father of the Russian assault rifle V. Fyodorov and his pupils"
19.11.2015On November 19, 2015 opening of an exhibition "Father of the Russian assault rifle V. Fyodorov and his pupils" at 16.00 in museum and exhibition complex of M. T. Kalashnikov.
Exhibition "Izhevsk Pneumatic Weapon"
17.09.2015In the holiday Day of Armorer, on September 19, 2015, opening of exhibition "Izhevsk Pneumatic Weapon" will take place at 12:00 in Museum and exhibition complex of small arms of M. T. Kalashnikov.
Exhibition "Marshal D. Ustinov"
09.09.2015On September 3, 2015 the exhibition "Marshal D. Ustinov" opens in Museum and exhibition complex of M. T. Kalashnikov. D. Ustinov was the politically exposed person of the Soviet state who devoted himself to business of strengthening of defense capability of the country for many decades. Since 1984 Izhevsk had a name of D. Ustinov. In 1987 the new district of the city was called by the name of the Marshal.
Opening of the exhibition "In the rear as at the front"
18.04.2015On April 16, 2015 the ceremonial opening of the exhibition "In the rear as at the front" devoted to the 70 anniversary in a great Victory, took place. In days of the Great Patriotic War home front workers approached Victory Day by the incessant work, working for machine tools and in the fields. For them, as well as for veterans it were heroic and severe years.
"The Dragunov's: arms dynasty"
25.02.2015On February 19, 2015, the exhibition "Dragunov: weapon dynasty" devoted to Evgeny Fyodorovich Dragunov's 95 anniversary will open at 16.00.
Exhibition “Animals in the War “
25.02.2015The ceremonial opening of the exhibition Animals in the War will take place at 16.00 on February 12, 2015 in M. T. Kalashnikov museum and exhibition complex of small arms. The exhibition is prepared together with the Military-historical museum of artillery, engineer and signal corps, devoted to using of animals in military operations by the human. All history of humanity is series of continuous wars in which since the most ancient times their four-legged companions in arms battled side by side to people.
Exhibition "In the shadow of the sovran eagle …" From history of the main building of small-arms factory"
02.12.2014On December 02, 2014 the exhibition "In the shadow of the sovran eagle …" From history of the main building of small-arms factory" opens in M. T. Kalashnikov Museum and exhibition complex of small arms. The exhibition based on archival materials reveals history of the main architectural monument of Izhevsk throughout the XIX century.
AK-74
28.10.2014On October 28, 2014 opening of the exhibition devoted to the 95th anniversary since the birth of M. T. Kalashnikov and to the 40th anniversary of passing into service of the well-known complex of AK-74 assault rifles and machine guns RPK-74 will take place. The history of development and tests of the weapon, experimental models of assault rifles of the Izhevsk designers Kalashnikov and Alexandrov, experience of weapons use in troops will be presented at the exhibition. Information on ph. +7 (3412) 51-34-52
Exhibition of artistic cold steel "Magic of blade"
22.08.2014August, 20 the exhibition of artly designed weapon «Magic of blade» from collection of the artistic association «the Guild of Armourers» (Moscow) was opened in Museum and exhibition small arms complex of M.T. Kalashnikov. Visitors of the museum will have an opportunity to get acquainted with the magnificent author's works executed in the single copy. The exhibition shows more than 80 unique samples of a cold steel: the hunting knifes, daggers, dirks, Japanese swords, stylets, etc. Artistic weapon is the collecting subject, many works presented at an exhibition, are in private collections.
"The Last war of the Russian Empire. Сonfined to the 100 anniversary of World War I"
26.06.2014On June 26 at 16.00 opening of the exhibition "The Last War of the Russian Empire", will take place in M. T. Kalashnikov Museum and exhibition complex of small arms with the assistance of the director and employees of Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps of Saint Petersburg city.
"Idnakar – the heroic capital"
18.06.2014On May 18 at 14:00 the Idnakar — the heroic сapital exhibition opened in Small arms museum and exhibition complex of M. T. Kalashnikov. This exhibition continues a series of the exhibitions "Weapon and Civilization" representing development of humanity through weapon technologies which accustom and develop in various spheres of activity of society in the subsequent.
Exhibition "Unvanquished Leningrad"
17.03.2014The ceremonial opening of the exhibition "Unvanquished Leningrad" from collection of State Memorial Museum of Defense and siege of Leningrad will take place at 15.00 on March 14, 2014 in M. T. Kalashnikov Museum exhibition complex of small arms. The exhibition acquaints with the unique phenomenon in world military history, it is siege of Leningrad.
Interactive playground "Laboratory of scientific entertainments"
24.12.2013On December 25, 2013 interactive playground "Laboratory of scientific entertainments" opened in Museum exhibition complex of small arms of M. T. Kalashnikov.
New exhibition in museum "The Izhevsk sports weapon. History of victories" under the auspices of the Cultural Olympic Games "Sochi 2014"
20.12.2013Оpenings ceremony of an exhibition "The Izhevsk sports weapon. History of victories" will take place in museum and exhibition complex of small arms of M.T.Kalashnikov on December 18, 2013 at 16.00.The exhibition acquaints with legendary samples of the Izhevsk sports weapon which numerous victories of our athletes were won with.
Exhibition «PAX ARMATA» /symbols, ceremonies, persons/
11.05.2013The exhibition PAX ARMATA /symbols, ceremonies, persons/ (PAX ARMATA - from Latin means the armed world) from the collection of the State Historical museum (Moscow) works in Museum exhibition complex of M.T.Kalashnikov from 11th of June to 25th of September.
Opening of exhibition
19.02.2013«SVD. Russian legend (it is confined to the 50 anniversary of passing into service)» will take place on February 20 at 16.00.
Exhibition «Gun, uniform and toy soldier»
06.12.2012On the 6th of December a new exhibition «Gun, uniform and toy soldier» from the collection of А. Suvorov memorial museum (the city of St Petersburg) opened in M. Kalashnikov Museum and exhibition Complex of Small arms.
Exhibition "Born in 1942..."
31.07.2012A new exhibition, devoted to the 70th anniversary of one of the leading producers of small arms in Russia and Europe, was opened on July 5 2012 in M.Kalashnikov Museum Complex of Small Arms.
Jubilee Collectible Guns
08.10.2020The new temporary exposition devoted to collectible guns.
The Opening of the Exhibition “Stalin’s 10 Blows”
11.04.2019A new exhibition dedicated to the 74th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War was opened in the Kalashnikov Exhibition Complex of Small Arms on the eve of Victory Day. Victory Day is a holiday associated with the heroism of Soviet soldiers and civilians.
The exhibition “XIX. The Magnificent Century”
17.05.2018A new exhibition of oriental weapons “XIX. The Magnificent Century” was opened on May, 17 in the Kalashnikov Museum of Small Arms.
100 years anniversary of the Soviet militia!
03.11.2017On November 2 exhibition "People of duty and courage" occasioned with for century of creation of the Soviet militia opens in M.T. Kalashnikov Museum and exhibition complex of small arms.
Space Izhevsk
14.03.2016"Space Izhevsk" is the exhibition devoted to the 55th anniversary of flight of the first person in space. It opens on March 17, 2016 in Small Arms museum and exhibition complex of M. T. Kalashnikov.
Exhibition Hunting in Udmurtia
22.06.2015Exhibition Hunting in Udmurtia, devoted to Izhevsk hunting weapon and types of gun hunting for territories of the republic begins to work on June 25, 2015 in Small arms Museum and exhibition complex of M. T. Kalashnikov. More than 40 samples of smooth-bore and rifled weapon created at the Izhevsk small-arms factories since the end of the XIX century till now, and also about 20 representatives of the most popular wild hunting fauna of Udmurtia will be presented at the exhibition. The exhibition will continue the work until the end of August, 2015.
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