Karabudakhkent Historical and Local History Museum

About museum

Visitors to the Karabudakhkent Museum, a branch of the National Museum of Dagestan named after A. Taho-Godi, can immerse themselves in the history of the Dagestani settlement of Karabudakhkent from ancient settlements to the present by studying materials from archaeological excavations and historical books. The museum presents a collection of ethnographic exhibits: original Kumyk household items, traditional clothing including the festive women's dress kabalay, gyulmendi scarves, tastary shawls, embroidered woolen scarves, copper repoussé tableware, furniture and kitchen utensils made of carved wood, cradles, wooden grain measures, water carriers, wooden basins, handmade carpets, and mirrors in wooden frames. Here visitors can also learn about the traditions and customs of the Kumyks, including the ritual of laying a child in a cradle, wedding rituals, hospitality traditions, and the bulqa rite. The museum was opened in 2001 and currently its collections contain more than 700 exhibits.