Aramashevo Local History Museum

About museum

The local history museum of the village of Aramashevo is located away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It reveals to its visitors the charm of old Russia and rural life. The museum was founded in 1962 by a schoolteacher and local resident, Ivan Semenovich Kesarev. At that time it was supported by colleagues, parents and pupils. Since 2003 the museum has been municipal and is housed in the brick house of the merchant Zagaynov (late 19th — early 20th century). Today it functions as a leisure center for the village and a keeper of memory. The exhibitions present the chronicle of the village of Aramashevo, the history of peasant life and crafts, the village merchant class, and local sights. Traditional folk crafts are being revived here — painting of wooden products, making protective (amulet) dolls, and felting souvenir valenki (traditional felt boots). Interactive tours invite visitors to try various activities, reveal their creative potential, and awaken the Russian spirit. Today the museum houses more than 3,000 exhibits. They are presented in the exhibitions "Merchant's Shop", "Hall of Memory and Glory", "Parlor", and "Hall of School Education". The museum offers a wide range of services: interactive tours, master classes, themed events, museum lessons, folk calendar celebrations, and historical excursions around the village of Aramashevo.