"The Republic of Cats" in St. Petersburg is Kotokafa, a club, a souvenir shop and at the same time a branch of the Museum of the Cat, whose head office is located in Vsevolozhsk. Here are often exhibitions of artists and photographers, inspired by cats, as well as holidays, master classes, lectures, etc. Today, the Cat Museum complex also includes Kotokafa Kotov Republic on Flying Prospect, 60.
"The Republic of Cats" is a concert and exhibition platform where pet live. Cafe has sessions of cottage, during which visitors interact with 25 cats of different breeds. Among the fluffy residents of the establishment there are famous Hermitage cats. These animals were specifically delivered from Kazan to St. Petersburg, by decree of the Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, for the extermination of rodents and the preservation of the valuable Ermitage exhibits. Currently, museum cats are considered one of the attractions of the Northern Capital.
The first Kotokafa Europe and the center of the Kotoku-cultural capital of the country - the "Republic of Cats" - also holds shares, during which everyone can choose a pet. Within the framework of such events, the school lessons are leisure.
Mode of operation and "Visa" in Kotokafa "Republic of Cats"
The establishment works daily, from 10:00 to 22:00. Opening hours in June - from 10:00 to 06:00. To visit cats, you must first agree on the session time, as well as purchase a special "visa", which will give a discount in the next visit. Tickets can be purchased directly at the box office or through the TimePad online platform.
Ticket price - Visas:
- Weekday: from 11:00 to 16:00 - 300 rubles, from 17:00 to 21:00 - 400 rubles;
- Weekend, holidays, days of school holidays - 500 rubles;
- Re-visit - 200 rubles;
- Children under 3 years old - free.
In the presence of a "visa", regular visitors are given the right to a preferential visit for 200 rubles.
Visit Kotokfe
The establishment is divided into two parts - Kotokofey and Murland. Kotochetia is an ordinary cafe, the entrance to it is free. Here you can enjoy hot dishes, desserts and coffee from the converting menu.
Murchaein is a zone of cats stay, the entrance is made here on tickets. It is possible to get into the cat's hall, passing through the closet and ... Promising three times. Behind the cabinet - about 30 cats of many breeds and colors, with different characters and tastes are fluent in two large rooms, where everything is equipped for them - frying, nest, shelves, ladder, some super-drinkers and feeders. The young man is a rider - tells in detail about every cat, each of them has its own, often difficult, fate.
Please note that children under 14 may interact with cats only in the presence of an adult!
The cost of visiting includes the opportunity to capture in Kotobudka (make a series of photos), get a drink ("Amerikatto", "Cat weed", "Côte Kao", "Mohumors", "Murchashka") and Kotosument. Excursion to cats is designed for 1-2 hours, during which you can play with animals and photograph them.
Interior Kotokafa:
Souvenir shop
When Kotokafa "Republic of Cats" opened a store where you can buy souvenirs for yourself and loved ones. The assortment presents calendars, notepads, postcards, magnets, key rings, mugs, backpacks, wallets, boxes, plush toys, jewelry and other items with the image of cats, author's design or symbolism Kotokafa. Also presented a large selection of educational and fiction dedicated to pets.
Panorama of the building, where Kotokafa "Republic of Cats" is located:
How to get
Kotokafa "Republic of Cats" on Yakubovich Street, in the house number 10. This is just 200 meters from St. Isaac's Cathedral. Also nearby Connogvardeysky Manege and the Central Museum of Communication A. S. Popova.
On the steps of the visitors Museum meets the Bronze Statue of the Puntics Kitten, whom everyone is stroking.
There are no metro stations nearby, but there is a lot of public transport. The nearest stop is "Yakubovich" - located 130 meters from Kotokafa. Buses number 70, 100 stop here; Trolleybuses number 5, 22; Minutes No. 169, 306.
Pedestrian route from stop to Kotokafa:
Before the "Republic of Cats" can be reached by car, there are many parking areas nearby. If there is no car, you can call a taxi. Dozens of companies are most popular from them - Yandex. Taxi, Uber, Gett, Maxim.
Kotokafa "Republic of Cats" in St. Petersburg: video
"The Republic of Cats" is a branch of the Museum of the Cat, his representative office in the center of St. Petersburg. The main building of the Museum itself is located outside the city, in Vsevolozhsk. The Republic of Cats does not duplicate the museum exposures, this is an independent, original place that combines several functions: exhibition space, club, artcap, library and a whole room with cats.
At the "entrance" to the "Republic of Cats" of each guest asked to make an entry visa so that all subsequent visits were cheaper. Visitors introduce the sights of the Republic: Schrödinger's cat, a special cotek, souvenir shop with the author's works of artists, sculptors and masters of St. Petersburg and temporary exhibitions.
Here you can measure your height and weight "in cats" with the help of a special growth and scales, to participate in the creation of your own kitokomix, chat in a cozy creative atmosphere for a cup of tea or coffee with sweets, use Wi-Fi, to purchase copyright souvenirs.
But the main surprise of all visitors expects for a magic wardrobe - this is the second hall where guests meet - "Republicans": charming cats of all sorts of breeds and colors. Each has its own character, their habits, tastes, lifestyle, the ribs will tell you about it.
After the story, you can communicate with the inhabitants of this amazing country: someone will be fun to play, others comfortably arrange on your lap, the third will be proud to pose in front of camera lenses.
It is necessary to record on the visit to the phone: (812) 312-04-87, (921) 945-19-51.
Mode of operation:
- daily from 10.00 to 22.00.
Ticket price:
- the first hour is 400 rubles, the subsequent hour of visits is 200 rubles per hour.
Children under three years for free.
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