Myshkin (town)
Town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia
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Myshkin (Russian: Мы́шкин, IPA: [ˈmɨʂkʲɪn]) is a town and the administrative center of Myshkinsky District in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located on the steep left bank of the Volga. Population: 5,932 (2010 census);[2] 6,076 (2002 census);[7] 6,340 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Myshkin
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| Coordinates: 57°48′N 38°28′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Yaroslavl Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Myshkinsky District[1] |
| Town of district significanceSelsoviet | Myshkin[1] |
| Known since | 15th century |
| Town status since | 1991 |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,932 |
• Estimate (1 January 2018) | 5,647 (−4.8%) |
| • Capital of | town of district significance of Myshkin[1] |
| • Municipal district | Myshkinsky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Myshkin Urban Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Myshkinsky Municipal District,[4] Myshkin Urban Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK |
| Postal code[6] | 152830 |
| OKTMO ID | 78621101001 |
| Website | www |
History
A settlement at this location has existed since at least the 15th century.[9] Town status was granted to it in 1777. It was demoted in status to that of an urban-type settlement in Soviet times, but was granted town status again in 1991.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Myshkin serves as the administrative center of Myshkinsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Myshkinsky District as the town of district significance of Myshkin.[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Myshkin is incorporated within Myshkinsky Municipal District as Myshkin Urban Settlement.[3]
Tourism and culture

The town attracts a significant number of tourists usually arriving by river cruise ships. Myshkin retains architectural features characteristic for the 19th century Russia. It also features a number of museums. One of them is the unique Mouse Museum (the name of the town is derived from the word "мышь" (mysh) meaning mouse in Russian). There are also a Museum of Valenki (valenki being a type of Russian felt boots), an ethnographic museum, an art gallery, an open air retro car museum and more.
Notable people
- German Tatarinov (1925–2006), painter
