Bishop's House

About museum

The Tobolsk Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve features the Bishop's House, where in 2014 the museum project 'History of Orthodoxy in Siberia' was organized. The Tobolsk diocese was founded in 1620, and the house that served as the highest spiritual residence was built in 1775. In the 20th century it was used for other purposes, but now it houses the metropolitan's office, the chancery, an archondarik, and a hall for meetings with clergy and guests. The building also serves as a venue for sacred music concerts. The exhibition complex presents the history of Orthodoxy from the arrival of Yermak's detachment to the present day, as well as the missionary activities of Metropolitans Ioann and Feodor. The opening of the Bishop's House became an important milestone in the development of tourism in the Tyumen Region, since this project is a starting point for studying the holy sites of the Trans-Urals.