- Svyato-Troitskiy Ipatyevsky monastery.
The monastery belongs to Kostroma Eparchy of the Russian Orthodox Church. It was founded about 1330 and is one of the most famous and significant monasteries in Russia. Here the famous the Ipatiev Chronicle was found, which preserved the oldest history of Russia. For many years the monastery was under the protection of a kind Godunovy, and then Romanovs. In 1913 Kostroma and Ipatievsky monastery became the center of celebration of the 300-year anniversary of the Royal House of Romanov. - Fire Tower.
One of the main symbols of Kostroma. Fire Tower is an amazing architectural monument of the epoch of classicism (early 19th century). The building was built on the model of the ancient temple. It is consisted of six tall columns with ionic capitals and high gable, which image of a double-headed eagle. The building are crowned by a high observation tower, which was a gazebo-flashlight, and around this flashlight is the bypass balcony. Fire Tower is included in the head of the Kostroma complex historical-architectural and art museum-reserve. - Bogoyavlensko-Anastasiin Convent.
The monastery was founded by a disciple and a relative of St. Sergiy Radonezhsky — Reverend Nikita in 1426. The main attraction of the monastery is the wonderworking icon Fedorovskoy Bozhiey Materi. Fedorovskaya Bogoroditsa is considered the patron saint of children and the family. The icon is considered one of the jobs of the Apostle Luka. - Kostroma drama theatre of Ostrovsky.
Monument of 19th century classical architecture and one of the oldest theatres in Russia. In 1823, in Kostroma the great play writer Ostrovsky was born. In this city the famous Konstantin Stanislavsky was born. In 1863 at the urban art lovers donations Pavlovskaya street theatre was built. Here is one of the first plays staged in the country were plays of Ostrovsky. That’s why theatre got its name. When the theater opened the Museum of theatrical costumes. - Museum of flax and birch bark. .
A local resident, who enthusiastically worked with these materials, established this private museum in 2005. There are a lot of textile items, items for flax processing, a great number of items from the bark (bast shoes, housewares, etc.) In addition to the exhibits, thread masters tow spun linen directly in the hall. The Museum opened a training workshop where anyone can get a master class on ancient crafts. - Museum of jewelry art in Kostroma.
Kostroma is considered "the jewelry capital", almost a third of the country's jewelry making in Kostroma. The exhibition shows decorations 18, 19, 20th centuries The Museum collection presents about thousands of subjects.
