Architectural and Ethnographic Museum-Reserve 'Ludorvai'

About museum

The Ludorvai museum-reserve is located on the territory of the former Ilyinsky settlement, founded in 1885. In 1984 it was decided to open a museum to tell about the traditional culture, everyday life and customs of the peoples. The museum grounds feature a street layout, wooden buildings, and examples of wooden architecture from various districts. In 1997 the museum was opened under the name 'Ilinka'. In 2003 it was renamed 'Ludorvai'. The museum-reserve includes sectors where visitors can learn about Russian, Udmurt and Besermyan culture and everyday life. Exhibits include the volost administration house, a traditional wooden homestead, a reading izba, antique tableware, carts, clothing items and a windmill with a milling mechanism. Visitors can take part in themed and overview tours and in master classes.