Shchelkanka: Museum “Mysticism and Magic”

• The “Mysticism and Magic” Museum is located in Shchelkanka, on the private grounds of the GRK «Lesnaya skazka».
• The permanent exhibitions cover magic and sorcery in Africa, as well as shamans as a link between worlds.
• The collection includes African masks and figures from peoples of the Congo Basin.
• The museum offers 45-minute guided tours for adults and children over six, as well as themed workshops for children and adults.

One permanent exhibition introduces Africa as a continent of magic and sorcery. Another focuses on shamans as a link between worlds. Together, these present two distinct themes: magic and sorcery in Africa, and the role shamans play between worlds.

The collection also includes African masks and figures from peoples of the Congo Basin. This gives you several ways to explore the museum: you can focus on the permanent exhibition themes or take a closer look at the collection items mentioned.

A guided tour lasts 45 minutes, is intended for adults and children over six, and is included in the admission price. Check the latest schedule and admission conditions before your visit to make sure it fits your plans.

Themed workshops for children and adults offer a hands-on activity: participants can make and take home protective dolls and other themed souvenirs. If you are planning to attend a workshop, ask the museum about the schedule in advance.

The museum is located on the private grounds of the GRK «Lesnaya skazka». For finding your way around, the exact museum location is therefore a useful reference point.

Nature experiences at Lake Pleshcheyevo are among the themes described for the wider destination of Yaroslavl Oblast. On the northeastern shore, the “V gostyakh u Seroy Tsapli” ecological trail runs through an open shoreline area directly beside the water. The trail is one kilometer long and has a wooden boardwalk, an observation tower on the lakeshore, and three information boards. Along the way, visitors can learn about around 50 bird species that live there and their biology.

Architectural history is another distinct theme in Yaroslavl Oblast. The Transfiguration Cathedral in Pereslavl-Zalessky dates from the 12th century. It is the oldest church in the town and the earliest surviving architectural monument of the Vladimir-Suzdal school. The wider destination thus offers different themes to choose from: the museum exhibitions in Shchelkanka, birdlife on the lakeshore, and early architecture in Pereslavl-Zalessky.

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What themes do the permanent exhibitions cover?

One permanent exhibition explores Africa as a continent of magic and sorcery; another focuses on shamans as a link between worlds. The collection also includes African masks and figures from peoples of the Congo Basin.

How long does a guided tour last?

The guided tour lasts 45 minutes and is intended for adults and children over six. It is included in the admission price. Check the latest schedule and admission conditions before your visit.

What can visitors make in the workshops?

In the themed workshops for children and adults, participants can make and take home protective dolls and other themed souvenirs. If you are planning to attend a workshop, ask the museum about the schedule in advance.

See the wider travel overview: Pereslavskiy rayon.