Vyazem Museum of Local Lore in the Church of God

The historical and local history museum, located in the chapel of the Bogoroditsky Church, is one of the attractions of Vyazma. The museum presents exhibits covering the history of the city from ancient times to the middle of the XX century.

The exposition tells about archaeological finds, the Patriotic War of 1812, Vyazem temples, noble, merchant and peasant life, the rich theatrical history of the city, as well as the events of the Great Patriotic War and the postwar life of the Vizmich. The museum presents personal belongings of composer Alexander Dargomyzhsky, actors Nikolai Plotnikov, Lyudmila Kasatkina and Anatoly Papanov.

Now the museum includes eight halls, which host permanent and temporary exhibitions. In the windows and stands there are about a thousand exhibits. The museum has more than 13 thousand units of storage.