Kogalym Museum and Exhibition Center

About museum

The Municipal Autonomous Institution Museum and Exhibition Center was established on July 1, 2011, and is located on the ground and basement floors of a modern 16-story residential building. The total area of the premises is 1,555.3 sq. m; the exhibition area is 737.5 sq. m; the collection storage area is 96.9 sq. m. The museum's permanent exhibition is a harmonious combination of rare museum collections, the latest multimedia technologies and original design solutions that give the museum a unique and contemporary appearance. The exhibition allows visitors to become acquainted with an unforgettable picture of the Russian North: the shimmering northern lights, the riches of nature, the culture, everyday life and traditions of the unique indigenous people of the North — the Khanty. The museum also presents the history of Kogalym and the region's oil industry.