Historical and Art Museum in Semyonovo
The museum, founded in 1934, is located in a manor that previously belonged to the merchant-old believer P.P. Sharygin. Among the museums of the Nizhny Novgorod region, it holds a special place as a historical and art mu…
Semyon Lozhkar's House Museum in Semyonovo
The museum "Semyon Lozhkar's House" was opened in 2013 and recreates the atmosphere of life of a prosperous peasant craftsman from the Kerzhensky region. Here you can see the grand porch, spacious hallways, a hut, two li…
Matryoshka and Traditional Toy Museum in Semyonov
The Matryoshka and Traditional Wooden Toy Museum, opened in 2017, was created to showcase the high artistic and aesthetic qualities of Semyonov folk toys. These products embody the best traditions of folk art, distinguis…
Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in Svetloye
The book "Monuments of Church Antiquities" describes the history of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese. In the Semyonovsky district, in the 1st Deanery, in the village of Svyatitsy, a wooden church was built in 1879 in honor of…
Church of Paraskeva Friday in Pyatnitskoye (Lost)
Pyatnitskoye is a village located in the Semenovsky urban district, previously known as the Semenovsky region.
According to the order of the Department for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage of Nizhny N…
Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pokrovsk
The village of Pokrovsk, located in the Semenov urban district, was previously part of the Semenov district. According to the order of the Department for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage of Nizhny Novgo…
Unknown Old Believer Church in Perelaz (Lost)
In the village of Perelaz, Semenovsky district of Nizhny Novgorod province, there is a wooden Old Believer church. Parts of the plank covering, as well as the foundations of the belfry and bell tower, have survived to th…
Unknown Chapel in Osinki
In the village of Osinki, there is a historical monument known as the "holy well and the graves of the burned." This site dates back to the 18th century. According to information provided by Anton Afanasyev, the monks of…
Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Ovsjanka
The brick three-altar church was built with funds from the local landowner S.A. Norov. Later, it underwent reconstruction, including the bell tower. The church had chapels dedicated to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker and…
Starooskolsky Local History Museum
The Starooskolsky Local History Museum is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the Belgorod region and is closely linked to the history of the city. In late February 1923, the Proletarian Club opened in Stary Oskol…
