Kiselevsk City Local History Museum

About museum

The museum in the city of Kiselevsk was opened in 1989 and since then has been actively engaged in preserving and developing its collection. It includes two research staff and six employees. The museum houses more than nine thousand items, seven thousand of which are part of various exhibits. The collection also contains materials and documents on the history of Kuzbass and of the native city of Kiselevsk from ancient times. The museum has been arranged according to the traditional format of historical and local lore museums, and the exhibitions tell about the city's nature, everyday life, culture, and history. The local history museum plays an important role in the city's cultural life. Exhibitions are frequently held here, allowing visitors to learn many interesting facts about the lives of people in this region. The museum invites schoolchildren and students, who can use the items to study the history of Kuzbass, and city guests can visit the museum to learn more about the area's traditions and nature.