On November 28, 1962, a public museum was opened in Dyusyanovo, the birthplace of the famous revolutionary and diplomat Karim Abdrakhimovich Hakimov. From 1979 to 2005, it operated as a branch of the National Museum of the Republic of Bashkortostan, and since 2006, it has been a municipal museum of the Bizhbulyak district.
In 1969, at the initiative of the party organization and the board of the collective farm "Mars" under the leadership of V. A. Gafurov, with the support of the Council of Ministers of the republic, the Ministry of Culture, and the executive committee of the district council, construction began on a new building for the museum. The grand opening took place on July 12, 1969. In 1992, a new wooden building was constructed for the museum.
Over the years, the museum's exhibitions have been enriched with new documents from archives, photo and film materials. The museum halls feature unique exhibits that tell about Hakimov's childhood, his studies at the madrasa and Tomsk Men's Gymnasium. Of particular interest is the mandolin that belonged to him. Karim Abdrakhimovich loved to play the dombra and mandolin, had a good voice, and performed Bashkir and Tatar songs.
Among the personal belongings of Hakimov displayed in the museum is a briefcase given to him by friends in memory of the battles at the Aktyubinsk front during the Civil War. The museum also showcases unique photographs taken during his diplomatic mission in the East. Arabs held him in high regard, and ordinary people had a special affection for him. A bag gifted to the diplomat by an Arab craftsman is also exhibited in the museum.
The museum's exhibition includes the last photograph of Karim Abdrakhimovich before his arrest, as well as a xerox of warrant No. 584 dated October 27, 1937, for his arrest and search of his home. The museum collections are being supplemented with personal items of the revolutionary diplomat. His daughter, Flora Karimovna, donated his smoking pipe to the museum in honor of the centenary. Visitors can also view the Book of Remembrance of the workers of the Soviet diplomatic service who became victims of repression.
The museum is visited by about 2,000 people annually. Among the honored guests were the President of Bashkortostan M. G. Rakhimov, the Prime Minister of the republic R. I. Baidavletov, cosmonaut A. Nikolaev, and others.
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