Kozel Museum of Local Lore

The Kozel Museum of Local Lore is located in a two-storey old house of the XIX century merchants Tsyplakov and tells tourists about the history and sights of one of the oldest cities of the Kaluga region, which is mentioned in the annals of 1146.

In honor of the 860th anniversary of the city, a new exposition was opened in the museum, in which a diorama dedicated to the defense of Kozelsk in 1238 stands out. The exhibition “The Ancient Past of the Kozel Territory” presents information about various periods of the city’s history. Also, the museum will tell about two outstanding sights of Kozelsk: the Devil's Fortress and the Vyatic funerary complex of the XII century.

The museum hosts lectures on the theme of Optina Desert, Shamordinsky convent, Russian writers and outstanding Kozel residents - Heroes of the Soviet Union.