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Fully and correctly, this place is called the "memorial complex" in memory of those who died on the waters", and it includes the Museum of disasters on the water itself, the Lighthouse Church of St. Nicholas of Myra (also called Simply The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker), the area around the temple and the observation deck. In our opinion, this place is simply a must-visit if you are vacationing in one of the villages in these parts (p. Malorechenskoye, Nizhnogorsk, Rybachye), and definitely worth the time spent on a trip here from Alushta.
As the name implies, the entire memorial complex is dedicated to the most tragic events that occurred on the water. The territory of the complex can be accessed for free, and there are memorial plaques and old rusty anchors in the form of exhibits. You can go inside the temple, but it is forbidden to take pictures there. By the way, this is the highest and only Lighthouse Church in the Crimea, was built in 2004. It is also possible for a small fee (included in the cost of visiting the museum) to get to the observation deck, made in the form of part of the deck of an ancient ship. From there you can enjoy a wonderful view of the village of Malorechenskoye and the Black Sea, you can spin the wheel of an old ship, throw a coin into a treasure chest.
The most interesting is presented in the museum, which is located at the base of the temple (in the basement), and access there is paid. Most of the exposition consists of photographs and information boards telling about the disaster on the waters that caused the largest number of victims. You will be surprised to learn that the disaster of the famous "Titanic" is not the very first in this list, although there was a place for him here. Stories about some disasters are provided with mock-ups of ships and events, and a separate room is dedicated to rescue means. The museum halls themselves are made in the form of ship rooms, and the eerie atmosphere is complemented by the "terrifying" sounds of ships in distress. At the end of the exhibition you can watch a film with additional information about the disasters. By the way, you can take pictures in the museum for free, although there are signs prohibiting photos at the entrance.
🌐 Museum website: http://water-disasters-museum.ru/
🕐 Working hours: the museum is open from 09:00 to 17:00 daily, seven days a week.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: access to the territory of the complex and to the temple is free; access to the observation deck for adults-40 rubles / children-20 rubles; entrance to the museum for adults – 200 rubles / children – 100 rubles (the price includes access to the observation deck).
🚶 How to get there: located in the village of Malorechenskoye, 25 kilometers from Alushta (Museum and Temple on the map). If you are vacationing in the village of Malorechenskoye or Solnechnogorskoe the museum is easily accessible on foot. From rybachye village or Alushta you will have to get to the village of Malorechenskoye by bus (mostly passing buses through Alushta to the village of Rybachye). From Alushta, buses depart from the bus station, approximately every hour according to the schedule, tickets are purchased at the box office. The fare is from 33 rubles, about 40 minutes on the way. If you arrive at the museum on your own transport, there is a spacious free parking area on the main road opposite the museum.