This is a museum dedicated to the Great Patriotic War. More commonly known as World War 2. The Russians have a huge passion for this event, as it is an important part of their history.
Approaching the museum you will walk past stone/marble markers that represent the years of the war. On the right hand side of the path is a haunting memorial dedicated to the suffering victims of the prison camps. A line of prisoners thin, naked, and frightened slowly get smaller and simply disappear into the shadows on the back wall. As you get even closer you will find yourself at the base of a large monument stretching high into the sky. At the base St. George and the Dragon is depicted.
Once inside the museum there are many things to see. My favorite is what I call the diamond room. Hanging by a string is a diamond for every Russian who lost his/her life in World War 2. It was breathtaking to actually see how many people lost their lives. There is a lot to see here. After leaving I felt I had a whole new understanding and appreciation of the of the effects of the war on the Russian people.