Bagan District Local History Museum

About museum

In 1971 the District Local History Museum was founded on the basis of the Bagan District House of Pioneers. In 1980–1981 an archaeological expedition discovered numerous exhibits in the ancient burials of the Bolshelukovsky kurgans located in the district. At present the museum's collections comprise more than 8,000 items in the main and scientific-supporting funds. It presents collections of documents, painting, graphics, sculpture, applied arts, everyday life and ethnography, numismatics, archaeology and technology. The archaeology, Great Patriotic War, contemporary history, nature, lecture and exhibition halls are open and operating. The museum conducts guided tours, lectures, museum lessons, exhibitions, events and meetings. In addition, the museum holds an annual Open Doors Day and participates in the international event 'Night of Museums'. In 2015 an exhibition titled 'Letters from the Front' was presented, allowing visitors to read authentic letters from local front-line soldiers.