Mining Museum

Another science museum on Vasilevsky Island. This one has an enormous collection of gemstones and minerals, as well as some paleontological exhibits.

Mining Museum in Gorny Institute
Collection of the Mining Museum
Exhibits at the Mining Museum

Address:	2, 21st Line, Vasilyevsky Island / 45, Naberezhnaya Leytenanta Schmidta
Metro:	Vasileostrovskaya
Open:	Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:15 pm. Friday, 9 am to 4:15 pm. Saturdays - only Russian-language tours for individual visitors at 11 am and 1 pm. Visit by prior appointment only.
Telephone:	+7 (812) 328-8429
Website:	http://en.spmi.ru/node/18
Admission:	Free
Photo and video:	free/included
Accessibility note:	Sorry, this museum is not wheelchair accessible.

Accommodation near the Mining Museum

HOTELS: Editors' picks

Trezzini Palace Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Trezzini Palace Hotel

All-suites boutique hotel with a prime location next to the Neva River

Castle Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Castle Hotel

Small plain standard hotel located in Vasilevskiy Island's historic district

Solo Sokos Hotel Vasilievskiy in St. Petersburg, Russia

Solo Sokos Hotel Vasilievskiy

Modern 4-star hotel under Finnish management on historic Vasilevskiy Island

Dining near the Mining Museum

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Russian Kitsch restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Russian Kitsch

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Sakartvelo

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Dve Palochki restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Dve Palochki

Extremely popular local sushi chain with a lengthy menu of food and drink