Main Exhibition of the Tomsk History Museum

About exhibition

The exhibition offers an opportunity to learn about the history of the city and its inhabitants from the 17th to the 20th centuries. The museum's permanent exhibition includes three exhibition halls dedicated to the major milestones in Tomsk's history. 1. 'Tomsk in the 17th–18th centuries.' The exhibition acquaints visitors with the founding of the Tomsk fortress in 1604, and with the daily life and occupations of the town's first residents. Detailed scale models help visitors understand the layout and location of the Tomsk fortress. 2. 'Tomsk Parlor.' The exhibition hall recreates the interior of a parlor belonging to the urban middle class (doctors, university lecturers, merchants). The exhibition provides insight into the city's history and its inhabitants at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries, when Tomsk was a prosperous cultural, educational, and commercial center of Siberia. 3. 'Russian izba.' A hall that recreates the atmosphere of everyday life in past eras. Here you can see authentic objects used by the peasant and urban populations 100, 200 and more years ago. 4. 'Tomsk Street.' By walking along one of the recreated city streets, visitors can feel the atmosphere of old Tomsk, peek into the windows of residents from the previous century, and visit a merchant's shop. A large-scale reproduction of the plan-panorama of Tomsk from the first quarter of the 20th century, created by Professor Y.P. Nagornov, is part of the exhibition and provides a comprehensive view of the city. Admission to the exhibition is free for participants of the Special Military Operation (SVO) and their family members.