M V Frunze Museum — Attraction in Bishkek City

Such an old Soviet museum probably haven't renewed for years and you can sense that old Soviet museum aesthetic incredibly.

What's that aesthetic though? Babushkas, oh my oh my, sweet babushkas. If you visited an old museum in any ex-Soviet country and you noticed only couple of old aunties running the place, now that's what I would call a museum. Frunze Museum has the best stuff, especially one lady talk me through Frunze's birth-house was really interested about her job.

Well museum is old, that's true, don't even try to compare it with the State Museum but truth be told, State Museum doesn't have that sincerity. Only thing I would complain is English information being really...

Personally, I really enjoyed this museum as I have prior interest in and knowledge of the USSR and the 1917 revolutions. The reason this museum doesn’t get a higher score is because without any prior understanding of who Frunze is or the historical context, you may be lost, as the museum is a collection of pictures and artefacts, rather than a museum with lots of information and long explanations of historical events as you may be used to. It’s also worth mentioning that this museum has an interesting façade, which makes the visit worthwhile itself. I’d still definitely recommend this place, just do some research first and you’ll have a much...

A typically somber Soviet-style museum. If you're into that aesthetic, it's worth a visit. Entry is 150 Kyrgyz Som per person (about $1.50 USD). The exhibition begins on the third floor and mainly features artifacts related to Frunze. The second floor is "temporarily" closed (which, in Soviet terms, means permanently closed). On the ground floor, there's a reproduction of the house where Frunze was born — which is actually quite interesting. Some exhibit descriptions are in English, while others are not. Officially, payment is by card only, but we paid in cash since we didn't have a card with us, and it...