In the Khosta district of Sochi, there is a museum that tells the history of the region, its recreational resources, and the development of Khosta as a resort. Here, one can learn about the attractions and traditions of treatment and recreation in these places in the past. The Museum of the History of the Khosta Region is one of the most popular attractions in Khosta.

The museum opened in 1995 in a building that is a monument of architecture and is protected by the state. This building was constructed in 1914 with charitable funds for the Khosta People's House. Over the years, famous personalities such as Fyodor Shalyapin, Leonid Sobinov, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Valeria Barsova have performed here. In 1918, Soviet power was proclaimed in this building. After the revolution, the building was abandoned, then became the cinema "Luch," and later the club "Stroitel." In 1929, Vladimir Mayakovsky recited poetry here, and during the war, Lyubov Orlova performed for wounded soldiers and staff of the sanatoriums.

The museum has over nine thousand exhibits displayed in two halls with a total area of 300 square meters. They tell about the history of the village, the culture and everyday life of the peoples who inhabited the region, and how Khosta became a popular resort with a healing climate and unique balneological potential.

The museum's paleontological collection attracts visitors with fossils of mollusks up to 150 million years old and a huge cross-section of a tree, a giant boxwood, the largest known in the area.

The name Khosta, according to one version, comes from the river of the same name, whose valley the Ubikhs called rich. According to another version, this place was called the boar gorge. Scientists believe that the area was inhabited by primitive people who were attracted by the abundance of food and fish.

Evidence of ancient settlement includes dolmens and a sacrificial stone between Khosta and Kudepsta. In the yew-boxwood grove, a fortress from the 8th-10th centuries was found, and during the construction of the railway to Adler and Olympic facilities, an ancient complex over 2500 years old was discovered. Here, cult objects, tombs, weapons, and jewelry have been found, which have enriched the museum fund of Russia.

The Black Sea coast attracted ancient Greeks and Romans who traded with the locals. In the 13th century, this place was mentioned as "Casto." The first documentary mention of a settlement here dates back to the 15th century when a Turkish traveler described a wooded mountainous region with the settlement of Khamysh. In the 17th century, Russian explorer Tornau discovered a fortress where about 90 families lived, subordinate to Prince Khamysh.

The museum conducts excursions, lectures for schoolchildren, exhibitions, and other events. After the Caucasian War, the Ubikhs left these places, and Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, and Armenians began to resettle here. At the end of the 19th century, Khosta was granted city status, and its rapid development began. Dachas, gardens, and parks were built, and subtropical plants were imported. After the revolution, Khosta became a quiet place for relaxation, and from the 1930s, it began to develop as a resort.

The museum's exhibits tell about these events and much more. Here, one can see photographs of celebrities who vacationed in the area and learn about the history of health resorts in Khosta and other medical institutions.