Key: F: Foreigners, S: Students, R: Russians, P: Photography, V: Video, Prices in roubles unless otherwise noted.
AVRORA CRUISER SHIP: Beautifully restored war ship, famous for having fired the shot which signalled the storming of the Winter Palace to start the Revolution. 10:30am-4:30pm; closed Mon, Tues, and last Wed. Admission free. Anchored at the corner of Petrogradskaya Storona, on the Petrogradskaya Nab. (Петроградская Наб.). M Gorkovskaya, walk east along river 10 minutes.
MUSEUM OF ARTILLERY, ENGINEERS AND SIGNALS: Guns, cold steel, colors, uniforms, medals, military art. Tours in Chinese only. Captions in Rus. 11am-5pm; closed Mon, Tues and the last Thurs. M Gorkovskaya, turn right on exiting, walk toward Peter and Paul Fortress (with the tall golden spire), turn right and walk along Kronverskaya Embankment (Kронверская Hаб.). Appx. ten minute walk from metro. Foreigners: 3,000.