The Photography Museum Metenkova House is an attraction in Yekaterinburg, in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. It sits at ul. Karla Libknekhta, 36, in the city centre area of the Urals. The museum is also known as the Metenkova House Museum of Photography.
It occupies the historic house of the photographer Veniamin Metenkov, and it is described as the first photography museum in Russia. For visitors interested in the history of the medium, the setting itself is part of the experience: the building is connected to the work of a local photographer who documented life in the region.
What you will see
- Exhibits tracing the development of photography in the Urals
- Vintage photographic equipment, showing how images were made in earlier decades
The collection suits anyone curious about cameras and their mechanics, as well as visitors who want to see how photography took root in a region far from the country's larger capitals.
Planning your visit
The museum is easy to reach on foot or by public transport within Yekaterinburg. For current opening hours, ticket information, or to ask about visits, you can call +7 343 371-34-80 before you go.
Allow time to explore the city around it. Yekaterinburg is a large regional centre, and a visit here works well as part of a broader day of walking through the centre and discovering the city's other attractions.
