The Korobov Stone Chambers, one of the significant landmarks of Kaluga, were built in the second half of the 17th century with funds from merchant and district elder Kirill Ivanovich Korobov, who traded in salt, bread, and hemp in the cities of central Russia. Today, it houses the museum and local history center "Korobov Chambers," which has been part of the Kaluga United Museum-Reserve since 1997. The main theme of the museum's exhibition is "Russian Hut," and thematic exhibitions are held periodically.

The Korobov Stone Chambers are considered one of the oldest buildings in the Kaluga region. Art historian Pomerantsev notes that initially only the basement was made of stone, while the upper floor remained wooden until the end of the 17th century, after which it was rebuilt. After Kirill Ivanovich's death in 1691, the house was divided among the heirs, as indicated in the "Separate Record of the Children and Grandchildren of Kirill Ivanovich Korobov" from 1697. The owner's descendants held the chambers until the mid-19th century, when the last representative of the family passed away.

In the second half of the 19th century, the building passed to Evdokia Vladimirovna Sukhozanet, the wife of the Minister of War, who restored the chambers. After the renovation, the house was rented out, and tenants remodeled it to suit their needs, creating four rooms on each floor and dismantling the old tiled stoves and the lantern on the facade's spire. Later, Evdokia Vladimirovna transferred the building to the local Noble Assembly, and then the Kaluga Scientific Archive Commission was located here.

On May 2, 1897, the Governor's Historical Museum opened in the Korobov Chambers, marking a new era in the building's history. The museum's exhibition included five showcases with archaeological finds, numismatics, and household items. The museum operated two days a week, and in its first year, it was visited by over 500 people. After the revolution, the museum was temporarily closed, but it survived. In the 1980s, the building underwent repairs for the first time since the second half of the 19th century, during which a unique treasure of ancient coins was found, becoming part of the exhibition.

Today, the museum continues to welcome visitors, and despite its age, the building has remarkably well-preserved, representing significant architectural and historical value.