The Boguchar District Historical and Local Lore Museum began its activities in 1911. Among its most valuable exhibits is the tapestry "Tree of Life," also known as "Native Land," created by A. M. Kischenko and G. Beltyukova. This tapestry, measuring 7 by 4 meters, is made of wool. A special place in the museum is occupied by the exhibition "Dolls in Folk Costumes," representing the heritage of the three sisters "Starinka": V. Ya. Gorbachyova, G. Ya. Sysoyeva, and Z. Ya. Tkacheva. These unique handmade dolls can be seen in museums and private collections around the world.

The foundation of the museum consists of a collection of ancient festive peasant clothing from various districts of the Voronezh province. Galina Sysoyeva collected this collection over 30 years while simultaneously recording folk songs during folklore expeditions. In 1995, a film titled "Russia. Hidden Memory" was made in the USA, dedicated to folk traditions and the collecting activities of Galina Yakovlevna Sysoyeva, which received five national awards.

The museum features two main exhibitions. The first is an ethnographic collection of folk costumes and household items, gathered in the 1980s and 1990s by Galina Yakovlevna Sysoyeva, a professor at the Voronezh State Academy of Arts. The collection includes festive peasant clothing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including complete costumes, headgear, scarves, shawls, chest decorations, and embroidered towels. There are also photographs of rural residents in traditional costumes and books about folk costumes. Visitors can take photos in folk clothing.

The museum's exhibition hall, located in the House of Folk Creativity and Crafts, showcases works by local and invited masters, as well as paintings from its own collection. Currently, the museum has more than 20,000 exhibits in its main collection and about 11,000 auxiliary items. The museum is visited by approximately 15,000 people each year.