Perm: City Route, Museums and the Kama

• The Green Line tourist walking route includes 41 historical and modern sites.
• The Perm Artillery Museum displays military equipment from the 19th to the 21st century in its outdoor area.
• The Perm Museum of Antiquities is devoted to Earth’s history and prehistoric plants and animals.
• The Kama River promenade is a place for walks and relaxation.

The Green Line gives residents and visitors to Perm the opportunity to discover the city’s notable places independently, without a guide. If you enjoy exploring Perm on your own, this tourist walking route offers a clear framework: its 41 sites connect historical and modern stops across the city.

The stops include the Chapel of St. Stephen of Perm, the Central Exhibition Hall and the Transfiguration Cathedral. The route features a variety of sites, from a chapel and cathedral to an exhibition hall. You can find the estimated duration of the route in the FAQ.

The Perm Museum of Antiquities brings together Earth’s history and the world of prehistoric plants and animals studied by paleontology. Its focus is on early life forms and the history of the Earth. The Perm Artillery Museum has a different focus: its outdoor area displays military equipment from the 19th to the 21st century.

The two museums offer different subjects to explore during your stay: Earth’s history and prehistoric nature at one, military equipment from several centuries at the other. When planning your visit, you can decide whether you are more interested in natural history or the history of technology.

The Kama River promenade in Perm is a place for walks and relaxation. Together with the Green Line and the museums, it adds a riverside option to the range of things to do. When looking for hotels in Perm, you can first decide whether you would most like to discover the city through its landmarks, its museums or walks by the water.

The wider Perm region destination also offers other distinct excursion and cultural experiences. In Basegi Nature Reserve, the excursion route To the Summit of Northern Baseg follows an 11-kilometer round trip to the summit. It starts at the checkpoint near the Schastlivy ranger station. The trail runs for 3,700 meters through taiga forest, or mountain forest zone, and for about 300 meters across mountain meadows. The excursion, including the guided tour and rest breaks, takes five to eight hours. Check arrangements with the nature reserve before your trip.

The visitor center at Basegi Nature Reserve has a small museum exhibition on the wildlife and plant life of the Perm region. Environmental education discussions, lectures, quizzes, and games featuring films or multimedia presentations are held there regularly. The visitor center thus complements the excursion route with educational and exhibition-focused activities.

Other cultural and recreational destinations can also be found in the wider Perm region destination: Khokhlovka is the first open-air architectural and ethnographic museum of wooden architecture in the Urals. The year-round Gubakha resort is located in the city of Gubakha, on Mount Krestovaya. Seven prepared pistes are open there, along with eleven slopes for freeriders. As these numbers may change, check the latest information before making plans.

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How long does the Green Line take?

According to the published estimate, the self-guided route takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.

Where is the Perm Museum of Antiquities, and what should you know about access?

The address is 15 Sibirskaya Street; the exhibition is on the fourth floor. Access is limited for visitors with reduced mobility.

When is the excursion season for the route to the summit of Northern Baseg?

The excursion season runs from June to October. Check arrangements with the nature reserve before your trip.

Go to the wider travel overview: Perm region.

Useful information for planning your trip:

Perm on the Kama: Ural city, museums and urban forest | poezdka.de.