Museum of History of Khostinsky District of Sochi

The building of the Museum of History of Khostinsky District is a cultural monument and is in the catalog of the historical and cultural heritage of the Krasnodar Territory. The museum building is one of the remaining pre-revolutionary buildings in Khost to this day. The building was built in 1914 with the help of the State Society. Within the walls of this building sounded the famous voices and works of L.V. Sobinov, V.V. Barsova, F. Chaliapin, S.V. Rachmaninov and many others. And in 1929, Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky himself spoke in the village council, which was here. The performance was attended by his famous friends, actors, artists. In February 1918, various workers’ and peasants’ councils were held in this building. During the Great Patriotic War, the People’s Artist of the USSR L.P. Orlova helped wounded soldiers in the museum building.
The museum consists of several museum branches, which are also located in Sochi. Most visitors to the museum are delighted with a kind of touch with the history of the city and leave with a sense of satisfaction, as experienced guides answer all questions. The museum has two exhibition halls that are constantly functioning. Expositions in the museum are accompanied by appropriate music. In the funds of the museum there are more than 6 thousand exhibits. The total area of the museum is 300 square meters. The main expositions are exhibitions dedicated to the history of the Krasnodar Territory, the resort city of Sochi and the entire Black Sea coast of the Caucasus.