Ryl Interdistrict Museum of Local Lore

The Ryl Museum of Local Lore is the oldest cultural and educational institution. The foundation of the museum is associated with the name of S.K. Repina - Moscow artist, granddaughter of the famous artist I.E. Repin. The museum was established on March 19, 1918 and opened to visitors on June 15, 1919.

From the first days of its existence to the present time, the museum is the center of the spiritual, educational life of the city and the district. The exposition is located in 14 halls, where the history of our region is reflected in chronological sequence. The Ryl Museum of Local Lore is the owner of unique collections: art, archaeological, numismatic, collection of rare books.

The art collection is represented by paintings: “Peter I on the Field of the Battle of Poltava” by Pietro Antonio Viga, “The English Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitzka” by Alan Ramsey, “Landscape” by Francesco Casanova, etc. The exposition includes sculptures "Diogenes from Sinop", "Nero" and others, objects of decorative and applied creativity.

Museum staff conduct excursions around the museum and the city with a visit to St. Nicholas Monastery, local history conferences, thematic evenings, military-patriotic events, weddings in ancient rituals.