Discover Kuybyshevskiy District: City History and Three Lakes

• The historic center of Kuybyshev, formerly Kainsk, has preserved its historic urban layout.
• The Kuybyshev Museum Complex was established in 2004 on the basis of the local history museum. It comprises the local history museum, an exhibition and event hall, and the V. V. Kuybyshev Memorial House Museum.
• The Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is the only architectural monument of religious architecture in Kuybyshev to have survived since the beginning of the 20th century.
• The “Tri ozera” hiking trail runs along the boundary between Kuybyshevskiy and Barabinskiy Districts and passes three lakes.

The preserved historic city plan makes the city center a point of interest in its own right, alongside individual buildings. A virtual exhibition presents architectural monuments from the late 19th and early 20th centuries on Kraskoma and Papsheva Streets. Postcards from 1903 to 1911 are shown alongside photographs depicting the appearance of the streets. This allows you to compare the historic views with later photographic representations. The content of an online exhibition may change.

The museum complex also connects city history with architecture: its facilities are housed in buildings that exemplify urban architecture from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its exhibition topics include the “Stable of Merchant I. A. Levako” and “A Merchant’s Farmstead from the Late 19th to the Early 20th Century.” Before visiting, it is advisable to check the current visitor rules.

The Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is a notable example of the city’s religious architecture. Its composition and decoration exemplify eclecticism, drawing on Russian-Byzantine architecture and incorporating classical elements. If you are interested in architectural history, you can look for the interplay of different design traditions here. Please check service times and visitor access separately.

The regionally significant historical monument “Bortsam za vlast Sovetov” (“To the Fighters for Soviet Power”) stands on Central Square. It is associated with the names of people who lost their lives during the Civil War and collectivization. The stele “Slava sovetskomu narodu” (“Glory to the Soviet People”) commemorates a different aspect of history. It stands at a roundabout at the entrance to Kuybyshev. Erected in the fall of 1983 to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the USSR, it is 23 meters tall and weighs more than 20 tons. The stele thus recalls a different subject from the monument on Central Square.

An outdoor exhibition in a square in Kuybyshev includes a T-34 tank that took part in the Battle of Kursk, a 2S9 Nona self-propelled gun, and a ZiS-3 76-mm divisional gun. If you plan to visit this exhibition, check its current display before you go.

The “Tri ozera” (“Three Lakes”) hiking trail runs parallel to the old Moscow Trakt along the boundary between Kuybyshevskiy and Barabinskiy Districts in Novosibirsk Oblast. It passes three lakes with flora and fauna typical of the area. The route therefore offers a different focus from Kuybyshev’s city history and architectural monuments.

The route is described as suitable from spring through fall. Check trail conditions before setting out. No distance or hiking time is provided here, so plan your hike based on the specific route information available to you.

First, consider whether Kuybyshev’s city history and architecture or the hiking trail along the district boundary is more central to your trip. These interests raise different planning questions: for a cultural trip, the museums and monuments are the focus; for a hike, consider the route, the season, and trail conditions.

Discover more destinations: Kochenevskiy District, Novosibirsk, Ordynskiy District, the city of Tatarsk, Kuybyshevskiy District, Kyshtovskiy District, Krasnozerskiy District, Novosibirskiy District.

When was the Kuybyshev Museum Complex established?

The museum complex was established in 2004 on the basis of the Kuybyshev Local History Museum.

How tall is the “Glory to the Soviet People” stele?

The stele is 23 meters tall and weighs more than 20 tons. It was erected in the fall of 1983 to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the USSR.

During which season is the Three Lakes hiking trail described as suitable?

The described period of use runs from spring through fall. Check trail conditions before setting out.

For the broader travel overview: Novosibirsk Oblast.