MUP "Regional Museum and Tourist Center of the Northern Ladoga Region"

It was founded in 1992 by the order of the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Karelia as a republican museum. In 1998 it became the municipal museum and tourist center of the Northern Ladoga region. The beginning of the museum collection laid items from the funds of the Valaam Museum-Reserve. Located in Dr. Winter's house, the building is an architectural monument. Gustav Johannes Winter (1868-1924) was a district hospital doctor and a member of the city council. The museum has renewed and continues the museum traditions established in the late twentieth century. In 1990, Sortavala was granted the status of a historic city. Through the city passes the route "Blue Road", connecting Europe and Russia, from the city pier depart ships to the island of Valaam. Excursion service on museum exhibitions and tourist routes.