Discover Baltym: Church and Mini-Museum

• The Alexander Nevsky Church is a two-story brick building, 28.5 meters high.
• Its bell tower has eight bells and a control system for five traditional church peals.
• The church was founded on June 1, 2009, and consecrated a year later by Archbishop Vikentiy.
• Baltym’s library club houses the “Russkaya Izba” Mini-Museum, with old objects from across Sverdlovsk Oblast.

To understand its architecture, consider the details of its materials, number of stories, and height separately: the church is built of brick, has two stories, and stands 28.5 meters tall. Together, these facts give a concrete picture of the building without any one figure alone describing the whole structure.

Two details about the bell tower should also be distinguished. It has eight bells, and its control system can play five traditional church peals. The description therefore covers both the bell tower’s fittings and how the system can be used.

Photocopies of icons from the 18th-century Nevyansk school are displayed on two levels of the exterior walls. The icons were painted in the village of Byngi. There are also paintings inside the church. The exterior and interior thus have distinct decorative features: the copies on the outside walls and the paintings inside the church.

The Alexander Nevsky Church was founded on June 1, 2009. Exactly one year later, on June 1, 2010, it was consecrated by Archbishop Vikentiy, Archbishop of Yekaterinburg and Verkhoturye. The founding and consecration are two clearly dated milestones in its history; the consecration is attributed to the named archbishop.

The Mini-Museum is located in Baltym’s library club. There, visitors can discover old objects collected from across Sverdlovsk Oblast. The collection’s regional scope therefore extends beyond Baltym, while the Mini-Museum itself is located in the village’s library club. The name “Mini-Museum” and its setting in a library club distinguish this cultural attraction from a large museum complex.

Nevertheless, confirm the current visitor arrangements before planning your trip. This will let you factor a visit into your travel plans without relying on unconfirmed visiting conditions.

A list of Sverdlovsk Oblast’s road-tourism routes, published in 2026, includes the Demidov Route between Yekaterinburg, Nevyansk, and Nizhny Tagil. Another entry on the same list is titled “Discover the Urals: Nature, History, Legends” and connects Yekaterinburg, Irbit, Turinsk, and Tavda. The list also includes the route “Along the Iset to the Sound of the Bell: A Trip to Kamensk-Uralsky,” between Yekaterinburg and Kamensk-Uralsky. The named stops help distinguish the routes from one another. Check the route details before departure.

Another cultural attraction within the wider destination of Sverdlovsk Oblast is the Museum Complex for Civilian and Military Technology in Verkhnyaya Pyshma. It houses more than 15,000 exhibits, including more than 2,000 civilian and military vehicles. These collection figures may change over time. The complex and its collection offer a distinct regional point of interest alongside Baltym’s cultural attractions.

Discover more destinations: Kushva, Kachkanar, Reftinsky, Rassokha, Verkhnyaya Sinyachikha, Novouralsk, Lenevka, Tavda.

When was the Alexander Nevsky Church consecrated?

It was consecrated on June 1, 2010, by Archbishop Vikentiy, exactly one year after its founding on June 1, 2009.

What can visitors discover at the Mini-Museum?

At Baltym’s library club, visitors can discover old objects collected from across Sverdlovsk Oblast. Confirm the current visitor arrangements before planning your visit.

Which stops are listed on the Demidov Route?

The 2026 list of approved road-tourism routes in Sverdlovsk Oblast includes the Demidov Route between Yekaterinburg, Nevyansk, and Nizhny Tagil. Check the route details before departure.

For the overview of the wider destination: Sverdlovsk Oblast.