The Lyantor Khanty Ethnographic Museum was officially founded on November 29, 1989. The museum's initial exhibition was formed based on the collection of ethnographic items by Alexander Kulikov, an enthusiast of ethnography. In January 1990, Anatoly Subbotin, a local resident and hunter interested in taxidermy, donated a collection of stuffed animals and birds to the museum, contributing to its development.

Today, the museum's collections hold over 11,000 exhibits, predominantly ethnographic collections. There are also items related to local lore, archaeology, and painting. The museum carefully preserves documents, letters, photographs, and other evidence of the history of Lyantor.

Visitors can see a variety of stationary exhibitions, such as "Reindeer Herding," "Traditional Khanty Buildings," "Sacred Labaz," "Fishing," "Musical Instruments," "Clothing," "Hunting," "Wildlife," "Gathering," "Household Utensils," "Stationary Dwelling," and "Archaeology."

The main task of the museum is to recreate and preserve the unique culture and way of life of the ancient indigenous people for future generations, as well as to conduct scientific research and cultural-educational activities.

In 1994, an ethnographic complex of Khanty architecture was built next to the museum, which became an open-air exhibition. The museum's seasonal camps introduce visitors to the architecture and lifestyle of the Pimy Khanty, including six structures: winter, spring, summer, autumn houses, a hunting lodge, and a maternity hut. Nearby are a reindeer pen, smokehouses, utility labazes, sheds for storing sleds, a sacred labaz, a fish house, berry sheds, a cellar, a smokehouse, bread ovens, and poles for drying clothes and nets.

In 1995, the first archaeological expedition was organized in collaboration with the archaeological laboratory of Ural University, led by V.M. Morozov, which marked the beginning of the museum's archaeological collection and enriched the exhibition with an archaeology section.

Every year, national holidays are held on the museum's grounds, such as "Crow Day," "Gifts of the Pimy Land," the summer welcoming festival "Wagtail," the ritual holiday "Peter's Hut," as well as events aimed at developing tourism, such as "Welcome to the Camp," "Visiting Nyanie (Bread)," and "Crafts of Ancient Pima." Exhibitions-competitions "Khanty Motifs" and "Folk Craftsmen" are also held. The events "Night at the Museum" and "Night of the Arts" are very popular among the city's residents. Newlyweds are offered to conduct a stylized wedding ceremony "Ey Verné" ("Together") according to Khanty traditions.

From 2011 to 2013 and from 2015 to 2016, the museum won the district competition "Museum of the Year." The names of the museum staff are annually inscribed on the Honor Board of the culture sector of the Surgut district and on the Honor Board of cultural workers of the city of Lyantor.

Today, the museum employs 15 people. The staff engages in scientific research, communicates with informants, and participates in ethnographic expeditions to the camps. The knowledge gained is used in the museum's further work: organizing events and holidays, publishing articles in the media, describing collection items, and much more.

The Lyantor Museum is a complex that preserves not only the history of the indigenous population but also documentary materials and exhibits reflecting the history of the city of Lyantor and its outstanding contemporaries, as well as the memory of participants in the Great Patriotic War. The museum actively engages in educational, cultural, and enlightening activities.