In Tula there is a remarkable Museum "Tula gingerbread", located on Oktyabrskaya street, house 45. The initiators of the Museum were a group of enthusiasts headed by the Director of confectionery factory "Old Tula". The formation of the Museum took place in late 1996 in the previously existing weapon wings brothers Malinich. There was a large gingerbread shop and a store. To date, the Museum has gained much popularity among the citizens and guests of the city. It can be classified as unique, because it is entirely devoted to one of the most beloved Russian people treats.

Visiting the Museum "Tula gingerbread", it is possible to learn in detail about the history of gingerbread, which appeared in Russia quite a few years ago, so this story carries a great number of years, which provides not only the UPS but also downs, and a period of neglect and true revival. In the Museum you can learn more about accepted even in ancient rites and traditions. There is an opportunity to learn what exactly is making cakes in modern production and to compare them with those gingerbread cookies that were made back in the old forms and according to old recipes.

The Museum exposition contains a truly diverse samples ranging from the smallest stick which weight reaches only 50 grams, to as big – only on the territory of Russia – sixteen-kilogram gingerbread.

During the tour there is an opportunity on the heels to trace the historic development of this popular delicacy, which resonates with the history of our country, because it is important to understand what is happening during the different time of the event, find its reflection in the most intricate varieties of gingerbread. The Museum has a large variety, for example, a gingerbread man festive, greeting, personalized, historical, honor, custom, curly, and many others. This kind of gingerbread as printed, combines amazing complex, presents, on the one hand, amazing and tasty delicacy, but on the other hand, postcard, souvenir, poster or greetings that are decorated in the best and most popular Russian traditions. Fragrant and sweet cakes were always "welcome" on the festive table in Russia during the not only fun, but also sad events. Loved to feast on gingerbread even the kings, so it is clear that for the peasant population of this species was sweet, in a special premium. Was the place to be these holidays and feasts that required the presence of gingerbread, for example, on the birthday of.

The Museum exposition includes documents, photographs, a collection of cakes and gingerbread planks, things Tula Pryanichnikov, as well as a considerable number of other interesting information that kept the factory for 120 years since its inception.

The earliest written mention of the carrot appear in the census book for the year 1658. As you know, the city of Tula has always been famous for numerous interesting products presented samovars, arms, harmonic. These products have long exhibited a popular museums in the city, but it is the Museum "Tula gingerbread" has become one of the most popular on the territory of Russia.

One of the features of the Museum is that visitors have the opportunity to try printing the cake immediately from the oven that smells indescribable aroma of butter and honey. Nearing the end of the tour you can buy fresh cakes as gifts in the gift shop.

The famous Museum "Tula gingerbread" a worthy recipient of their place in the Association of museums of the Russian Federation, its staff prepared a large travelling exhibition. Despite the fact that the Museum exists just a few years, the exhibition has already been shown to the citizens of Samara, Ulyanovsk, Penza, Syzran, Murom, Novokuybyshevsk; the exposition was presented in the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-reserve.