Nikolai Przhevalsky Museum
Nikolai Przhevalsky Museum
4
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
Top ways to experience Nikolai Przhevalsky Museum and nearby attractions
The area
Address
Reach out directly
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Attractions
1 within 6 miles
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
4.0
143 reviews
Excellent
56
Very good
64
Average
19
Poor
4
Terrible
0
These reviews have been automatically translated from their original language.
This service may contain translations provided by Google. Google disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to translations, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from forgery.
Dirk W
Alexandra Headland, Australia10,141 contributions
Oct 2022
A small museum dedicated to the travels of Russian geologist and explorer Nikolai Przhevalsky, a major player in "The Great Game" between Russia and Great Britain in the 19th century. Note that Karakol was previously eponymously named Przhevalsk, after him ! A lot has been made of his relationship with Stalin and there is a certain likeness. I am fascinated by the man, his adventures and his courage, so I really enjoyed my visit - but I'm not sure the museum would appeal to the average visitor.
Written November 7, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
PhilipLeic
Leicester, UK1,654 contributions
Sep 2022
Visited as part of our tour of the area. We were assigned a guide who gave us an over lengthy and extensive description of the man and his travels. She is obviously very knowledgeable and passionate about him, but we were nearly half an hour just standing by the map of his travels which distracted from the visit. We had to say we were short of time in the end to escape. Outside are monuments and toilet facilities that we had to pay to use.
Written November 12, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hausammeer
Augsburg, Germany86 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Przwalski Museum is about a 15 minute drive from Karakol. The walk is beautiful with a great mountain panorama. The museum itself contains some artifacts but is not very big or entertaining. The garden is definitely worth a stroll.
Written November 5, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Andrew M
7,589 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
We arrived at this museum at 9am, and it was not opened. Our guide had to call the caretaker. I was quite surprised, as I thought that it was a popular museum.The museum was opened in 1957, and documents the life and excursions of Nikolai Przhevalsky. The museum is built on the site of the small house that Przhevalsky lived in, which had a view of the nearby lake. It is approximately 12 kilometers from town, and public transport by bus is available. We had visited Mongolia, a few years earlier, and had learnt about his work with the almost extinct species of horse, which are now growing in numbers today.
He was a great explorer and scientist. One of the main displays in the museum, is a map of his expeditions through Mongolia, China and Tibet.There were four journeys between 1870-1885, and a fifth was planned, but not carried out due to his death. The extensive documentation of plant, animal species and geography was priceless, and he deserves all the acclaim that he has received.Much of the stuffed animals and documentation has english translations, so the tour may be self guided. It should also be noted that he played a role as a spy in "great game", which represented competition between England and Russia for influence over Central Asia.
Note that the museum may be closed for lunch between 12pm-1pm. The Przhevalsky Park should be explored after the museum, as it offers a good view of Issyk-Kul Lake. The grave, chapel and monument to the explorer should also be viewed. There is a monument and Museum of Huseyn Karasayev in the park, who is one of the best known Kyrygz writers.
He was a great explorer and scientist. One of the main displays in the museum, is a map of his expeditions through Mongolia, China and Tibet.There were four journeys between 1870-1885, and a fifth was planned, but not carried out due to his death. The extensive documentation of plant, animal species and geography was priceless, and he deserves all the acclaim that he has received.Much of the stuffed animals and documentation has english translations, so the tour may be self guided. It should also be noted that he played a role as a spy in "great game", which represented competition between England and Russia for influence over Central Asia.
Note that the museum may be closed for lunch between 12pm-1pm. The Przhevalsky Park should be explored after the museum, as it offers a good view of Issyk-Kul Lake. The grave, chapel and monument to the explorer should also be viewed. There is a monument and Museum of Huseyn Karasayev in the park, who is one of the best known Kyrygz writers.
Written August 22, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Frances P
Stockbridge, UK68 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
While I endorse the praise in other reviews for the varied and well displayed exhibits, apart from the rather tatty example of the famous and eponymous horse, a word of caution, especially if you are on a tour. This museum has absolutely the worst lavatories I have ever experienced in a public place. Away from the museum, behind the car park is a building with holes in the ground, and that’s it. Riddles with mosquitoes, and never cleaned. A major health hazard, and a disgrace to a developed country and this exporting hero, celebrated in the museum.
Written July 13, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Mika o
Kazakhstan84 contributions
Nov 2017 • Family
The staff is so enthusiastic about their work. I advise to get a guided tour. It was very interesting. Even the kids were interested. Great park around the museum.
Written May 20, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Alex_Johnson_Bishkek
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan873 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
The hard thing about Karakol is there is very little to do in the city. This museum is a great place to spend one or two hours to better understand the city of Krakol. Also the museum is in English!
From the Museum
Nikolay Mikhailovich Przhevalsky is one of the first Russian Scientist-Geographer who started studying in details the geography, flora and fauna of the Central Asian countries. Beginning from 1870, he arranged 4 large expeditions to Mongolia, China and the Tibet. During his expeditions he revealed the exact directions of the mountain ranges and borders of the Tibet Mountains. He described the nature, relief, climate, flora and fauna in the territories under his study and discovered over 200 plant species. Przhevalsky also collected an enormous zoological collection which comprised several thousand of species of plant, animals, birds, fishes and insects. In the year of 1888, he died from typhoid fever on the eve of his fifth expedition to Central Asia; he was buried on the Issyk-Kul lakeside not far from the city of Karakol. The Memorial Museum of N. M. Przhevalsky was opened on 29 April 1957 in Karakol.
Address: Village Pristan Prjevalski
Working hours: Mon-Sun 9am-5pm
Ticket cost: 120 SOM
From the Museum
Nikolay Mikhailovich Przhevalsky is one of the first Russian Scientist-Geographer who started studying in details the geography, flora and fauna of the Central Asian countries. Beginning from 1870, he arranged 4 large expeditions to Mongolia, China and the Tibet. During his expeditions he revealed the exact directions of the mountain ranges and borders of the Tibet Mountains. He described the nature, relief, climate, flora and fauna in the territories under his study and discovered over 200 plant species. Przhevalsky also collected an enormous zoological collection which comprised several thousand of species of plant, animals, birds, fishes and insects. In the year of 1888, he died from typhoid fever on the eve of his fifth expedition to Central Asia; he was buried on the Issyk-Kul lakeside not far from the city of Karakol. The Memorial Museum of N. M. Przhevalsky was opened on 29 April 1957 in Karakol.
Address: Village Pristan Prjevalski
Working hours: Mon-Sun 9am-5pm
Ticket cost: 120 SOM
Written November 4, 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
boston-tech-guy
Boston93 contributions
Aug 2019
This is a small but fascinating museum documenting the travels of Russian geologist and explorer Nikolai Przhevalsky for whom Karakol was previously named. The museum document his extensive travels in central and east Asia. There are many photographs and most explanations are translated to English. The museum is located very close to the lake Issyk Kul beach, a 15 minute taxi ride from Karakol.
Written September 5, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
AliceFromWonderland
Hong Kong, China1,387 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
This museum has convinced me that Nikolai Przhevalsky is a very great explorer. He is such a genius that he was very strong in many things including map making, geology, botany, leadership and fundraising. The exhibits are rich and of good quality. The only pity is that many display boxes is not protected from glare which makes it quite hard to read some stuff.
The best of all is the English docent here is the enthusiastic old lady full of energy who makes the exhibition so interesting.
The best of all is the English docent here is the enthusiastic old lady full of energy who makes the exhibition so interesting.
Written July 26, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
JGDynamo
Canada2,084 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
We visited the Nikolai Przhevalsky Museum in Karakol last summer while in the city and it is a great museum dedicated to the life and explorations of the Russian explorer. His writings, books, musings, maps, and all of his discoveries of the flora and fauna are a wonder to see. Definitely a good spot to visit in Karakol, I really enjoyed it and would have liked to have spent more time here.
Written July 3, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Seems to be open all the time. Not sure about the building.
Written August 19, 2018
Good morning,
Can you tell me if there is a collection of photographs of Przhevalsky from his expeditions?
Many thanks, Melissa Savage
Written January 24, 2018
Yes. Although the museum is old fashined there are some interesting pictures from his travels.
Written January 25, 2018
Showing results 1-3 of 3
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing