Dolgoprudny: Museums, Mysovo and Water Sports

Dolgoprudny can be explored through a range of themes: the Historical and Art Museum focuses on the city’s history and art, Mysovo is home to historic buildings, and water sports and lakeside relaxation are among the offerings at Kotovsky Bay. A cycling tour also takes you to several named locations around the city. You can tailor your visit to culture, architecture or activities on the water.

City History and Exhibitions

The Dolgoprudny Historical and Art Museum tells the story of the city, including its role as a center of Soviet airship building. The museum also displays historical objects from everyday life and works by contemporary artists. The art department focuses on painting, graphics and sculpture. The museum brings together several perspectives: urban development, everyday culture and fine art. If you want to shape your visit around a particular interest, you can explore these topics separately.

The exhibition “Vklad Dolgoprudnogo v Pobedu” covers city life during the Great Patriotic War. Photographs, documents, uniforms, models of military vehicles, weapon models and artworks illustrate the exhibition’s subject. Another exhibition, “Kanal Moskva-Volga. 1932-1937,” focuses on the construction of the artificial waterway connecting the Volga and Moskva rivers. These are two distinct historical topics: city life during wartime and the construction of a water link between the rivers.

The exhibition “Vozdukhoplavaniye i dirizhablestroyeniye” also explores the history of airships. Its exhibits include photographs, documents and a model of an airship gondola. If you want to visit the museum for a particular exhibition, check the current exhibition displays before your visit.

Historic Architecture in Mysovo and Kotovo

Mysovo is a historic district of Dolgoprudny that has been mentioned in documents since the mid-17th century. Two buildings erected by the Kuznetsov family have been well preserved on the estate in Mysovo. The stone “White House” has a corner turret; the two-story wooden “Agronomist’s House” is designed in the “à la russe” style. The contrast between stone and wood, as well as the different architectural forms, make the two houses distinct examples within the estate.

Another historic landmark is the stone Church of the Image of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Kotovo. I. B. Repnin had it built on his estate in 1684; the church includes a side chapel in honor of Saint Andrew of Crete. Its builder, date of construction and dedication give this place a distinct role alongside the buildings in Mysovo: here, the history of a church is the focus, while there, it is the architecture of two manor houses.

Water Sports and Cycling Tour

DolWake Wakepark is located on Kotovsky Bay in Dolgoprudny and offers wakeboarding, water skiing, wakeskating and stand-up paddleboarding. You can relax by the shore. The range of activities makes the wakepark a distinct option for anyone interested in water sports; lakeside relaxation adds a quieter way to spend time by the water.

A cycling tour of Dolgoprudny begins at the Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Kazan. It passes through the park on Molodezhnaya Street and Mysovo Park to Yusupov Square, runs near the Church of the Image of the Savior Not Made by Hands, and ends at Dolgoprudny Central Park. This sequence of named stops offers a different focus from a visit to Kotovsky Bay: here, the emphasis is on a route with several stops, while there, it is on the water sports offerings.

If you’re looking for a hotel in Dolgoprudny, you can start by deciding what you want to focus on during your stay: the museum and city history, the buildings in Mysovo or activities on the water.

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