In Russia, even a fairy-tale character should have a permanent residence permit. It is believed that the birthplace of the granddaughter of the main New Year's wizard Santa Claus is Kostroma. The Snegurochka Terem was built in this city and welcomes guests all year round. How to get to this fabulous place, who will be most interested in such a trip?
Terem, where a fairy tale comes to life
Interactive museum designed for families. During the tour, guests will be able to learn a lot of new and interesting facts about traditional Russian folklore and get acquainted with the life of the country's most popular granddaughter.
Kostroma boasts various sights and interesting places to visit. Terem Snegurochka is the most magical and cozy museum in the city. Curiously, the exposition is open all year round. And this means that you can plunge into the New Year's fairy tale not only during the winter holidays. This museum should be visited both by children who believe in the existence of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, and by adults who suffer from a lack of miracles in life.
Where does it beginmagic?
There is a stone at the crossroads of three roads. The inscription on it reads: “If you go to the left, you will be full, if you go to the right, you will relieve the need, if you go straight, you will fall into a fairy tale.” Having chosen the right direction, you need to go through the magic gate and the bridge over the stream. Here guests are greeted by Brownie with Domovikha.
From the gate you can already see the Terem in all its glory, but the magical guides are in no hurry to lead visitors inside. Guests are invited to learn everything about old Russian traditions, try to make wishes correctly and look around the yard. At the entrance to the house you can see a live squirrel. In Terem, guests are greeted by the cat Bayun, who tells a fascinating story about the birth of the girl Snow Maiden.
Kostroma. Terem Snegurochka: the main part of the tour
Very soon the hostess of the fabulous house comes out to the guests. She invites visitors to inspect her home. Here you can see the sleigh on which the granddaughter of Santa Claus leaves the house, and her workplace.
Throughout the year, the Snow Maiden reads letters from children and answers them. In addition to traditional postcards and envelopes, a computer was placed on the desk. Today you can really chat with the real Snow Maiden using the Internet.
But Santa Claus is not so easy to write to e-mail. The granddaughter prefers to communicate with him with the help of a magic mirror, which she proudly shows to her guests. The fairy-tale Terem of the Snow Maiden in Kostroma is a placewhere all the legends and traditions come to life. During the visit, guests will be able to see an impressive collection of figurines of traditional Russian folklore characters and hear many interesting stories.
The Ice Room and other wonders
In the next room of the magical Terem, you can see a collection of Christmas trees made from the most unusual materials. These are crafts made by children, including Christmas trees made from pasta, dish brushes and more.
The winter fairy tale doesn't end with this collection. Guests are offered warm clothes before entering the next room. After that, wrapped visitors enter the ice chambers. In this room, all the furniture and decor are made of ice.
Guests are offered treats - milkshakes for children, tincture or vodka from ice glasses with a snack. This concludes the tour in Terem. Guests are invited to go to the courtyard of a fabulous house, where they can forge coins as a keepsake or take pictures in interesting scenery.
Excursion programs
If you have planned a tourist trip, in which Kostroma is one of the points of the route, the Snegurochka Tower is a must-see museum. Guests are offered several options for interactive programs to choose from.
Attention: visiting the museum is possible only with guides, groups are formed on the spot. A real winter fairy tale is viewing the exposition during the holidays. But if you decide to come to Terem in the "off season", you can choose one of the old Russian holidays: Maslenitsa, Perunov's day orFeast of Lada. Programs for such days are somewhat different. In addition to the standard excursion and a tour of the fairy-tale house, thematic ceremonies and initiation into Slavic traditions await guests. Everyone can celebrate the New Year in the Terem of the Snow Maiden.
Kostroma is a modern and fairly large city where hundreds of young people get married every year. A solemn meeting of the young and holding Slavic rituals for family well-being can also be organized in the Terem of the granddaughter of Santa Claus.
Address of attraction
The interactive museum is located within the city. It is not difficult to get here by public transport or private car. How to find the Terem of the Snow Maiden? Attraction address: Kostroma city, Lagernaya street, 38. The museum is open daily from 10.00 to 18.00.
It is possible to organize group excursions for pupils of kindergartens and school students. Pre-registration is required. You can take pictures and shoot videos in Terem for free. The cost of visiting the museum (together with a tour and refreshments): 300-500 rubles per person (depending on the chosen program).
Reviews of tourists who visited the museum
What do people say who have already been on a fabulous excursion? Is everything really as beautiful as in advertising photos? This tour is very popular with children. It is simply impossible not to believe in miracles in such a place.
Makes a special impression on adults andchildren ice room. Here you can take interesting photos and appreciate the art of local masters. And after an icy treat, no one will have any doubts about the reality of what is happening and the observed magic.
Many guests of the Snegurochka Terem like the fact that during its visit you can not only have fun, but also learn something interesting. An interactive tour introduces visitors to the beliefs of our ancestors, and a look at the collection of homemade Christmas trees will give a lot of inspiration and new ideas for children's creativity.
Notable museum and low ticket prices. Tickets for many similar attractions are several times more expensive. Here, for the minimum price of the tour, you can get a lot of new experiences.
Terem Snegurochka reviews are not always positive. Many parents do not like modern technology in the exhibition dedicated to the classic fairy tale. However, according to the administration of the museum, a computer in the fabulous Terem today simply must be, and it would be strange if it were not there. After the tour, the children will definitely not have a question about how the Snow Maiden and Santa Claus manage to answer all the letters. After all, any first-grader today knows that you can communicate on the Internet very quickly and conveniently.
