To preserve the memory of the Suzun district for future generations, local historians decided to create a museum more than 40 years ago. The initiators were historians and local historians Pirozhkov P.F., Borisov N.V., Tsivileva E.A., as well as retirees Solodchin I.P., Sakharov A.M., Ozolina M.V., Tushin D.A., and librarian Stepanova A.I. Most of them later became members of the museum council.

The first director and chair of the council was geography teacher Tsivileva E.A.

The museum council attracted many activists and gained support from Suzun enterprises. With the help of the district leadership and the media, the council appealed to residents and organizations for assistance in collecting exhibits. The idea of creating a museum was supported, and thanks to the residents of the district, the collections were enriched with unique items. Particularly, a large number of exhibits were donated by local historian Pyotr Filippovich Pirozhkov.

The museum was located in the building of the district library, managed by the honored culture worker Zyryanova Alexandra Andreevna. The grand opening took place on November 19, 1967, and the museum operated on a voluntary basis. In 1979, it was officially opened under the leadership of Mikhail Efimovich Zemlyanitsyn, and it was moved to the building of the children's consultation. In a short time, the collections were significantly expanded, and events promoting local history materials were organized, including excursions and veteran meetings. The museum's work was recognized, and on February 23, 1980, the Ministry of Culture of the RSFSR awarded it the title of 'people's museum.'

From March 1984 to 1988, the director was Emilia Andreevna Tsivileva. In 1989, Lyubov Gennadievna Akerman became the head, and that same year the museum moved to a historic building at 15 Lenin Street.