The USSR Museum in Novosibirsk, one of the first in Russia, offers a complete immersion into the lives of people during the Soviet Union. Its collection features numerous historical items that transport visitors to the past and showcase the everyday life of an ordinary Soviet citizen. Here, you can see what kitchen utensils, military accessories, school supplies, and personal care items looked like in the absence of beauty salons. Many exhibits can be touched, making the museum interesting for both adults and children.

The USSR Museum was opened on April 12, 2009, on the anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's flight into space. It is located in a building that is an architectural monument, built in 1917, the year of the October Revolution. This old merchant house, adorned with wooden lace, stands out against the backdrop of modern buildings in Novosibirsk.

Previously, the site of the museum was a communal apartment until local resident Idea Timofeevna Lozhkina decided to preserve the historical heritage of the house by turning it into a museum of the socialist era. Many exhibits belong to the founder herself. Previously unwanted items that gathered dust at the dacha have now become rarities and gems of the collection. Idea Timofeevna hopes that the museum will help preserve Soviet heritage and introduce a new generation to the culture of that time.

The museum's exhibition is spread over three floors, including the basement. The first hall is located in a gloomy basement where the NKVD once operated. Visitors then enter a hall recreating the life of a typical Soviet apartment, followed by the 'Lenin Corner' with busts of Soviet leaders and posters about Marxism-Leninism.

The museum houses over 100 historical objects reflecting the lives of Soviet citizens over 70 years. Here, you can see everything from an old wooden spinning wheel to modern car magazines and technologies. Many exhibits, such as a Soviet radio receiver, a gramophone, or a refrigerator, are still operational.

The museum's collection features unique items from the Soviet era, such as faceted glasses that ceased production in 1934 and the legendary perfume 'Red Moscow.' You can also see cosmetics from that time, which differ greatly from modern ones. The museum displays gels, shampoos, powders, curlers, as well as a Soviet manicure machine and a small vacuum cleaner that was used as a hairdryer.

Schoolchildren will find it interesting to see a desk with Soviet stationery: an abacus instead of a calculator, Soviet pencil cases, and pioneer certificates. You can try out a 'Progress' typewriter and marvel at the absence of a 'delete' key. There are also old cameras, gramophone records, and telephone sets that you can try to use. Among other technologies, kitchen appliances of that time, a dumpling maker, an electric meat grinder, and a 'Moscow' refrigerator, which is still in excellent condition.

In addition to interactive exhibits that you can engage with, the museum has created conditions for creative photography. Visitors can try on a major's overcoat or a captain's cap. The museum fully immerses you in the atmosphere of the Soviet era, including costumes for visitors.

There is a souvenir shop at the museum where you can purchase themed gifts: mugs, t-shirts, magnets, and postcards related to the history of the Soviet Union. The museum also accepts gifts from visitors, who can contribute their personal items with Soviet symbolism to the collection.