The Museum of Water, opened to the public in 2003 as a gift to Saint Petersburg for its 300th anniversary, is located in a 19th-century water tower and treatment facility near the south bank of the Neva River. Combining the old with the new, the functional with the artistic, the complex features three main exhibitions:
The World of Water of Saint Petersburg, where the history of plumbing across various cultures and the evolution of water supply in Saint Petersburg are presented.
The Underground World of Saint Petersburg, a multimedia exposition located in the left annex of the water tower. It offers an immersive trip underground, following the path of water from the pumps through the pipes into the apartments, and back to the treatment facilities.
The Universe of Water, a multimedia exhibition housed in the building of the former underground clean water reservoir of the Main Waterworks. Here, you can learn about water in general. Guided tours include a pillow for comfortable seating during videos, exhibitions, and lectures.
During the initial planning phase, city officials discovered that a museum had once occupied the very site where the new one was being put together. Records show that as early as 1900, the water pipeline manager proposed creating a small museum on the premises of the water tower.
The exhibition displayed items used in the construction and operation of water pipes, samples of unusual damage to networks and household water supply systems, methods of water purification, as well as drawings, models, and other devices. The museum remained in operation until the manager retired in 1910.
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