Sretensky District Museum of Local Lore

Sretensky District Museum of Local Lore is located in the city of Sretensk of the Trans-Baikal Territory. The institution is located on Sovetskaya Street, house 1.

District Museum of Local Lore in the city of Sretensk was founded in 1930. The institution contains materials, the themes of which are devoted to the history of this city and its district. The total exposition and exhibition area of the institution is 201 square meters. The area of the depository of the Sretensky Museum is 52 square meters. The institution employs 7 employees, three of whom are engaged in scientific activities. The average annual attendance of the regional museum is more than 4.5 thousand people.

Currently, the Sretensky District Museum of Local Lore conducts excursions on the topics “Pre-revolutionary past”, “Nature of Transbaikalia”. The institution constantly organizes original events and actions. For example, in May 2013, the “Night at the Museum” event was held here for the first time, during which guests had the opportunity to get acquainted with the rare exhibits presented here, learned a lot about the customs and traditions of merchants, took part in an interesting local history quiz. Children, having visited an interactive tour, learned about insects in Transcarpathia, also participated in a game tour, all together made a panel called “The Amazing World of Insects”. Adult visitors of the “Night at the Museum” could write their proposals, wishes for the future of the museum and the city as a whole on the site “Message to 2023”.