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Ryazantsev Merchant Museum in Selyarovo
The museum-estate includes a wooden house, a barn, and a barn-warehouse, which is a monument of regional significance. This is an example of the wooden architecture characteristic of the local old Russian settlers. The …
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Intersettlement Center for National Crafts and Trades in Agan
The official opening of the "Agan Ethnographic Museum-Theater" took place in February 1996. This museum became a cultural and national center for the indigenous people of the village. Once, someone wise noted that a mus…
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Museum of History and Crafts of the Soviet District
The Museum of History and Crafts of the Soviet District, a young museum, emerged in the late 1970s as one of many public museums typical of the Soviet era. Its creation was made possible by the initiative of caring indiv…
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Local History Museum Named After T. V. Velikorodova in Vata
The museum was founded in 1995 by T. V. Velikorodova. Until 2000, it operated at a school and did not have official status. In 2000, the museum was merged with the village library, and from 2000 to 2008, it was called "M…
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Saranpaul Local History Museum
The idea of creating a museum in Saranpaul arose from the Veterans Council of the settlement in 1990. They collected documents, photographs, and household items, which were then transferred to the Ethnographic Center, op…
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Cultural and Exhibition Center of the Russian Museum in Kogalym
On September 9, 2020, with the support of PJSC LUKOIL, the Cultural and Exhibition Center of the Russian Museum opened in Kogalym based on the existing museum and exhibition center. This is the fifth such center in Russi…
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Monument to the Founders of Surgut
The monument to the founders of Surgut is a sculptural composition of four figures and is located in the center of the city at the intersection of Lenin Avenue and Ostrovsky Street. The solemn opening of the monument, d…
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Russian Old Believers in Chile
Russian Old Believers are scattered around the world, and perhaps the most remote of their communities is in Chile. Before settling here, they traveled a long way: from Siberia to China, then to Brazil, then to Bolivia, …
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Pre-Revolutionary Buddhist Temple 'Datsan Gunzechoinei'
In Soviet propaganda, the Russian Empire was often depicted as a prison of nations, but a closer examination of history reveals that this is not the case. One vivid example of religious tolerance in the Russian Empire is…
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Church of the Three Holy Hierarchs in Kharkiv
The Church of the Three Holy Hierarchs, also known as the Golberg Church, is one of the oldest churches in Kharkiv. It is located in the historical part of the city, on the former 1st Cavalry Army Street, and is part of …