The memorial museum of the famous Soviet actress opened to visitors in December 2011. It is located in the village of Yeltsovka in the Yeltsovsky District of Altai Krai, the birthplace of Ekaterina Savinova.

Ekaterina Savinova dreamed of becoming an actress since childhood and realized this dream by enrolling in 1945 at the acting faculty of the All-Russian State Institute of Culture. Her mentors were the legendary teachers Olga Pyzhova and Vladimir Bibikov. Due to her unique three-octave voice, Ekaterina Fedorovna was invited several times to the Bolshoi Theatre, but she preferred cinema, although she graduated from the Gnessin Institute and performed arias from classical operas. In 1950, she made her film debut in "The Kuban Cossacks." Over her 20-year acting career, Ekaterina Savinova appeared in 20 films and participated in several performances.

The idea of creating the museum was supported by the former governor of the region, Alexander Karlin, who commissioned its opening for the 85th anniversary of Ekaterina Savinova. To this end, the authorities purchased a house in the village where the family of Evdokia Burlakova, the actress's friend and the prototype of the main character in the film "Come Tomorrow," once lived. A major renovation was conducted within a year, and museum exhibits were created, with active participation from the village residents who collected items from that era and artifacts related to the actress's family.

The museum turned out to be small but modern. In the first part of the house, the interior of the 30s-40s of the last century is recreated, showcasing the life of ordinary peasants. Here, items from the Savinov family are collected, allowing visitors to feel the atmosphere of the time in which the actress's character was formed.

The other part of the museum is dedicated to the creative fate of Ekaterina Savinova. Her husband, Evgeny Tashkov, participated in the formation of this collection.

A separate exhibit is dedicated to the film "Come Tomorrow," a role that was written specifically for the actress and contains many autobiographical plots. Multimedia equipment is used to convey the atmosphere of the film.

The museum also features paintings by Yeltsov artist Viktor Vershinin: "Katya on the Bellflower" and a portrait of E. F. Savinova, as well as rare black-and-white photographs signed by the actress.

Various events are held on the museum's premises: they celebrate the birthday of the famous local figure, conduct museum talks and creative meetings, tea parties, and also register marriages. The museum participates in nationwide events such as "Museum Night," "Cinema Night," and "Night of the Arts."