Znamensky District Local History Museum

About museum

In 1992 the Administration of Znamensky District established the Znamensky District Local History Museum, housed in the 19th-century manor house of the 'Znamenskoye' estate of the Zagryazhskikh-Stroganov family. The museum's collections comprise more than 13,000 items, the most significant of which are numismatic, ethnographic, fine art, and decorative-applied art. Over its history the museum has become a center for preserving, studying, and promoting the historical and cultural heritage of Znamensky District, serving more than 12,000 people. The museum has developed educational programs and also hosts exhibitions dedicated to the district's past and present. The main museum building features multi-level exhibitions presenting the diversity of Znamensky District's history and culture. In 2004 and 2012 the Alexandrovsky and Vorontsovsky branches were incorporated into the museum.