Kalyazin Museum of Local History

Kalyazin Museum of Local Lore was founded in 1920, now it is located in the building of the Epiphany Church, built in 1781. The exposition and funds contain architectural, ceramic, sculptural fragments and paintings of the Kalyazin-Troitsky monastery, as well as samples of applied art of the XVIII-XIX centuries. In 1990 a new exposition of the museum was opened.

The construction of the water system in the era of Peter I gave impetus to the development of crafts and trade. The model of the Volga barque, anchor, ship guns tell about the development of navigation. Blacksmiths' products, painted tiles speak of local craftsmen. Attract attention samples of fabrics, embroidery and gold embroidery of the XVIII century. All over Russia famous Kalyazin lace, they willingly bought in both capitals. All items of noble household came to the museum from the estates of the Kalyazinsky district.

Work is underway to study abandoned areas, old cemeteries, landlord estates. Every year the museum holds scientific conferences, where scientists of large Russian universities, museum staff, local historians speak. Their main task is scientific research, discoveries for the benefit of the Kalyazin land. The museum publishes collections of reports on the results of local history readings.