In the city of Gubakha, Perm Krai, there is a museum with an intriguing name "KUB Museum". This local history museum is distinguished by its uniqueness.

The history of the museum began with its opening on November 6, 1967. The creation of the museum was timed to the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution, which corresponded to the Soviet tradition of opening cultural institutions for significant dates. The initiator of the museum's creation was labor veteran N. A. Gavrilov, who appealed to the public through the newspaper "Ural Miner". An important event was the citywide meeting held on April 14, 1967, at the club of the coking plant "Metallurg".

In December 1980, the museum was awarded the title of "people's". Until 1993, it existed thanks to the support of local enterprises, and from 1992 it became a municipal institution. Today, the museum has updated its exhibitions and transformed. The name "KUB" stands for Kizel Coal Basin, and the museum is dedicated to coal and its extraction in Perm Krai. Even the museum's decor is made using coal.

The Kizel Coal Basin was located on the western slope of the Middle Urals in Perm Krai, covering an area of one and a half thousand square kilometers. Coal was first found here in 1783 during the construction of a dam for the Kizel Iron Foundry. In 1786, Moisey Yugov discovered new deposits, and in 1797, coal extraction began in the first mine "Zaprudnaya", marking the start of industrial development of the basin.

By 1885, there were 22 mines operating in the basin, and by the early 20th century, their number had increased to 36. During the Great Patriotic War, coal production increased, and new deposits were discovered. In 1956, there were 37 mines in the basin, and in 1959, production reached 12 million tons. Due to unprofitability, the liquidation of the mines began in 1997, and by 2002, the basin ceased to exist.

In the museum, one can learn about the origin of coal, its extraction, and use. The exhibits tell about the miners' labor, showcasing tools and equipment. It is also possible to learn about Moisey Yugov, the discoverer of Ural coal. The exhibition shows how coal is used in various industries, such as medicine, construction, and chemical industry.

A separate part of the museum is dedicated to the contribution of the Kizel Basin to the victory in the Great Patriotic War. The museum also features legends, such as those about mammoth tusks that supposedly form a gate to a mini-park. Another legend is related to the millstones and a boy who saved a frog.

In front of the museum stands a wooden art object, the bird-lizard Igor, created by Darya Lisitsyna in 2014 as part of an international art residency. At the entrance, one can also see the Perm Sea and its inhabitants.