Bugulma Local History Museum

About museum

The museum hosts lectures, celebrations, exhibitions, and children's activities. The Bugulma Local History Museum was opened on October 1, 1929, and is one of the oldest in the republic. It is located in two buildings built at the end of the 19th century and connected by a passage. The museum's exhibition reflects the history of the town from its founding to the present day. It presents materials on Pugachev's Rebellion, Bugulma fairs of the 19th century, documents on the town's history from the 18th to the 20th centuries, and rare household items of Tatars, Mordvins, Chuvash, and Russians. The museum has departments of history and nature, and an exhibition hall. Among the collection of materials on the peasant war of 1773–1775 there are unique exhibits. Lectures, celebrations, exhibitions, and children's activities are held here. At the Bugulma regional museum you can learn about the history of the town and district and see many unique items.