The cruiser “Mikhail Kutuzov” is moored in the port of Novorossiysk as a museum ship. The focus is different in the specially protected natural area “Myskhako,” which is dedicated to preserving the natural landscape and its flora and fauna. This gives you different themes to choose from when planning your trip: maritime history, city exhibitions and memorials, or natural areas and routes.

Nature Reserve and Routes

The specially protected natural area “Myskhako” is dedicated to protecting the existing natural landscape, natural complexes, and the flora and fauna of the publicly accessible area. It is home to 37 plant species listed in the Red Data Books of Krasnodar Krai and the Russian Federation. The number of species and listings may change over time. The area’s conservation mission and the listed plants give it a different focus from the city’s museums and memorial sites.

In the Abrau-Dyurso area of Novorossiysk, 15 trails designated as “Nature” routes pass through various locations. If you are planning a specific route, check its current condition before setting out. Another, challenging option is the cycling route over Neberdzhaevsky Pass: it passes war memorials in the eastern district of Novorossiysk. The nature routes and the challenging cycling route are therefore quite different in character.

Maritime History Aboard the Cruiser

An exhibition aboard the museum ship “Mikhail Kutuzov” covers the history of Russian cruisers from the 1860s onward, as well as the history of the ship itself. The corridor in front of the officers’ mess features photo panels about the cruiser’s history and a shipboard newspaper. The subject thus spans both the development of Russian cruisers and the story of this particular ship, along with materials on display aboard it.

Exhibitions on City History

At 58 Sovetov Street, the Novorossiysk Historical Museum-Reserve presents the exhibition “Istoriya goroda Novorossiyska.” The museum-reserve also includes the house museum “Dom-muzey N.Ostrovskogo” at 21 Vasenko Street. Another memorial exhibition is titled “Oruzhiye i boyevaya tekhnika perioda Velikoy Otechestvennoy voyny.” The offerings have different focuses: city history, a house museum, and an exhibition on weapons and military equipment from the Great Patriotic War.

Memorial Sites and Historical Dates

The “Malaya zemlya” monument commemorates the landing troops who held the bridgehead near Novorossiysk in 1943. A closure for restoration was reported from October 23, 2024; check whether the monument has since reopened before visiting. The Eternal Flame in Heroes’ Square was lit on September 15, 1958. The “Neizvestnomu matrosu” monument on Admiral Serebryakov Embankment was ceremonially unveiled on July 31, 1960, Soviet Navy Day. Together, these sites represent different forms of remembrance and specific dates in the city’s history.

Krasnodar Krai: A Wine Route as Another Focus

Beyond the city’s attractions, Krasnodar Krai offers a distinct destination for wine and culture enthusiasts. The “Vinnye dorogi Krasnodarskogo kraya” route presents the region’s more than 2,500-year history of viticulture and winemaking, from antiquity to the present day, including through interactive exhibitions and installations. Its stops include Anapa, Taman, Golubitskaya, Sennoy, Moldavanskoye, Novorossiysk, Abrau-Dyurso, Fedotovka, and Gelendzhik.

The wine route includes opportunities to visit 20 wineries in Krasnodar Krai. Check the current schedule and availability before planning specific stops.

Discover more destinations: Krinitsa, Vardane, Starovelichkovskaya, Kudepsta, Yuzhnaya Ozereevka, Monastyr', Alekseevskaya, Yakornaya Shchel'.

For the broader travel overview: Krasnodar Krai.