Udomel Museum of Local History

In 1977, a group of enthusiasts created a local history museum. For the first time in 15 years, more than 2,000 exhibits were collected. In 1982, the museum became part of the Tver State United Museum. The opening of the museum took place on May 17, 2002 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the museum. The most direct participation was taken by the Head of the Udomel district A.M. Kushnaryov, Director of the KNPP S.I. Antipov, famous Udomel local historians N.A. Arkhangelsky, D.L. Podushkov, A.G. Korobov. On the creation of the exposition worked bequeathing Udomel branch E.Y. Borisova, researchers of the Tver State United Museum. The exposition reflects the history of the region from ancient times: unique archaeological materials; photographs, documents, things from the 15th to the 20th centuries; information about the famous natives of the region: A.V. Khrapovitsky (state secretary of Empress Catherine II), A.A. Arakcheev-military minister of Emperor Alexander I, V.I. Roborovsky-traveler, famous noble family Kolokoltsov, O. Makarov-cosmonaut. The names of creative people are associated with the Udomel region: artists A.G. Venetsianov, G. Sorokin, A. Moravov, V. Byalitsinsky-Birul; writer A.P. Chekhov, musician V.V. Andreev.