The Mordovian Folk Culture Museum was opened on October 6, 1999. It is located in a building that is a monument of provincial urban architecture from the early 20th century. Until 1917, this house belonged to the Saransk merchant and entrepreneur K. Kh. Barablina. The museum's collection includes about 4,000 exhibits, including Mordovian folk clothing, icons, ceramics, household items, agricultural tools, and instruments. The permanent exhibition of the museum vividly illustrates the life, everyday life, and traditional rituals of the Mordva, showcasing the skill and creativity of folk craftsmen who created beautiful examples of folk and artistic creativity.

The museum regularly organizes exhibitions dedicated to the works of individual artists, as well as thematic ones such as "Birch Bark", "Sunny Vine", "Lace Fairy Tale", "Heirs of Erzi. Wood Carving", "Batiks. Space of Beauty", and others.

Actively utilizing the historical and cultural heritage of the Mordovian people, the museum serves as a center for the aesthetic education of children and youth in the republic. Educational programs have been developed here for preschoolers, schoolchildren, technical college students, and university students, such as "Tales for Little Masters" and "The Spiritual World of Mordovian Peasantry". While preserving traditions, the museum strives to remain interesting for its visitors.

A particular favorite is the theatrical cycle "Calendar Rituals and Us", which includes events such as "Flax is Laid for the Women's Summer", "Protection-Winter", "Kolyada Went", "Wide Maslenitsa", "Holiday of the First Furrow", "Trinity, Green Holidays", as well as a special program "Mordovian Hospitality".