The National Museum of the Komi Republic, one of the first scientific and cultural-educational institutions in the region, was founded in October 1911.

The museum has a unique collection of material, written, and visual evidence that covers a significant period of the region's history. These materials include archaeological finds from the Paleolithic era, dating back 28-30 thousand years BC, and documents on the political and socio-economic history of the early 21st century. Over its century-long history, the museum has collected more than 250,000 items, including rare icons from the 16th and 20th centuries, as well as a numismatic collection.

The museum's collections feature items of material and spiritual culture of the Komi people, natural science materials, an extensive photo-documentary archive, and everyday life objects from various social strata of the region. The museum also houses archives and collections of outstanding political and public figures of the republic and representatives of the creative intelligentsia.

The museum has permanent exhibitions, such as the history department "Komi Land from Ancient Times to the Mid-20th Century," the ethnography department "Traditional Culture of the Komi in Life Cycle Rituals of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries," the Literary Museum of I. A. Kuratov "History of the Language, Writing, and Literature of the Komi," the House-Museum of I. P. Morozov "I. P. Morozov, the Fate of a Person in the History of the Republic," and the nature department "Natural Resources of the Komi Republic." The main exhibitions are housed in buildings that are themselves historical and architectural monuments.

The museum actively interacts with visitors, offering tours and lectures on the ethnography of the Komi people. Folklore and ecological children's holidays are particularly popular.

In addition, the museum engages in scientific research and publishing activities, conducts scientific conferences and seminars. In recent years, it has actively implemented new information technologies in historical and cultural projects and has repeatedly participated in grant competitions.