The open-air museum of glacial stones is a new attraction of Kirzhach. It was fully opened only in April 2020 - on Geologist's Day. The stones were brought in gradually - initially they just lay on the territory of the future museum, so many residents of Kirzhach looked at them in advance. By spring, the glacial stones were collected into a full-fledged object with a circular structure. In terms of content, the museum departs from the usual framework: there is open space around, and a pedestrian path runs right through its territory.
Advantages of the museum:
- Many types of glacial stones are presented: granite, basalt, diabase, quartzite, gabbro and others.
- Why the stones are glacial: 800 million years ago, a glacier stopped near Kirzhach.
- The museum has a labyrinth of stones. Information stands provide information about the ice age and the history of the Vladimir land, about the worship of stones.
- Lake "Heart" is another symbol in the Museum's concept, which complements the overall picture.
- The museum's collection will continue to gradually fill with stones brought from different parts of Russia. In the future, the territory will also expand.
The author of the idea to create the museum is philanthropist Evgeny Fedorov. He dedicated the museum to geology, which for Kirzhach is also connected with history. The city of Kirzhach used to be the center of geology in the entire region - a geological exploration party was stationed here. The actual location of the museum in the city is also important: next to it is a furniture factory, and right behind it is the "Geologorazvedka" microdistrict. Stones for the museum were provided by activists and geological explorers.