Field of the Battle of Poltava

The State Historical and Cultural Reserve “The Field of the Battle of Poltava” is a unique historical place that has become a find for researchers and historians. Here is the museum of the same name, which presents unique valuable exhibits from the 18th century. They not only recall the events of the Northern War (1700-1721), but also tell many facts about famous historical figures and their lives.

Thanks to the museum’s diorama, you can immerse yourself in the events of the past, feel the atmosphere of earlier times, and witness important moments of the fighting. Among the museum’s exhibits are ancient weapons, old books, maps, money, icons, paintings, and historical documents. In addition, there are many landmarks on the reserve grounds: the Glory Monument, a mass grave, monuments to the defenders of Poltava, the Swedes, the Cossacks, Peter I, and the Samson Church. Historians and archaeologists will be interested to see more than 30 burial mounds of the Scythian period and four ancient settlements.

Interesting facts:

• The museum hosts night tours — “Myths and Facts of the Field of the Battle of Poltava”.
• The reserve became one of the first permanent museum reserves in Poltava.
• Every year the reserve hosts the “Battle of Poltava” festival, where the most important historical moments are recreated. This allows every viewer to become a true witness of historical events.
• The Battle of Poltava was very important for Peter I. A defeat there could have led to an attack by Swedish troops on Voronezh — a key base for the formation of the Russian army.
• The victory in the Battle of Poltava led to the end of Sweden's domination as the main military power in Europe.