Explore With Us
Join us for a guided tour! Our tour guides offer you a closer look at our spectacular collection, current exhibition, and the beauty of our museum’s historic location – Holy Trinity Monastery.
Regular Tours
Day & Time:
Guided tours are offered every Thursday at 1 PM and by appointment.
Tour Duration:
Approximately 60 minutes.
Ticket Pricing:
Adults: $15
Seniors (65+) and Students: $10
Children (Under 5): Free
Tickets include price of museum admission. We accept cash, credit cards, and checks. Please pay at the front desk when you arrive.
What You’ll See and Learn:
Experience the splendor of Russian ecclesiastical art in the first half of your tour. We will guide you through our current exhibition, Revealing the Divine: Treasures of Russian Sacred Art, where you’ll see intricately painted icons, richly embroidered vestments, glittering chalices, hand-illustrated books, ornamented Easter eggs, and much more.
Then, you’ll visit the main church of Holy Trinity Monastery to learn how age-old traditions of sacred art live on in the life of the monastery.
Know Before You Go:
Review the Tour Info below before your visit and let us know if you have any questions!
Note: The museum, church, and amenities are NOT wheelchair accessible at this time.
Inquiries and Custom Tours
Contact Michael Perekrestov, Executive Director, at mperek@russianhistorymuseum.org or call (315) 858-2468 for custom tour pricing, to arrange a tour for your group, or any additional questions.
Tour Info
Address
Russian History Museum
1407 Robinson Road
Jordanville, NY 13361
(Enter “Mohawk, NY” for city if using a GPS)
Parking
Free parking is available in the main lot of Holy Trinity Monastery, located by the church and bell tower off of Robinson Road.
Getting Here
NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY – Take Exit 30. At the traffic light after the toll booth, turn left onto Mohawk Street and continue through the next traffic light onto East Main Street. Make a left onto Route 28 South. Drive 7.5 miles, then turn left onto Jordanville Road at the yellow flashing light. After the stop sign, continue on Jordanville Road/Route 167. At the first curve after the village of Jordanville, bear left to stay on 167 North. In one mile, keep left to continue on Robinson Road. The parking lot will be on your right.
ROUTE 20 – From Richfield Springs, take Route 167 North. Drive for 5.5. miles. At the first curve after the village of Jordanville, bear left to stay on 167 North. In one mile, keep left to continue on Robinson Road. The parking lot will be on your right.
Campus Map
Tour tickets are limited and are offered on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to reserve tour tickets in advance, please contact Michael Perekrestov at mperek@russianhistorymuseum.org or 315-858-2468. Reserved tickets may be sold to other visitors if the reserving party does not arrive by 1 PM on the day of the tour.
Holy Trinity Monastery is an active Orthodox Christian monastic community. Out of respect for the customs of Holy Trinity Monastery, we kindly ask that you adhere to the following dress code below while touring the cathedral:
- Women: Please wear a skirt and a head covering. No shorts, revealing tops, or short skirts inside the church.
- Men: Please wear long pants. No shorts or hats inside the church.
Don’t have a skirt or head covering? You are welcome to borrow one and/or the other, available at our front desk. Just ask our museum attendant!
The museum gallery, amenities, and Holy Trinity Monastery Cathedral are NOT wheelchair accessible at this time.