Museum of the History of Buryatia

The Museum of the History of Buryatia occupies a former college building and presents collections focused on the region's past. The exhibitions display traditional clothing, tools, religious objects and include an archive with specialized scholarly care.

The institution was founded in 1923 as a museum for an ethnographic society and grew into the region's primary historical collection. Throughout the 20th century, the holdings expanded to document the diversity of local cultures.

The collection reflects how Buddhism shapes daily life for Buryat people, displaying ritual objects and artworks that survived decades of political upheaval. These pieces show which spiritual traditions remain central to the region today.

The museum is organized across multiple floors with thematic departments presenting different aspects of the region. Visitors should allow enough time to explore the various sections at a comfortable pace.

The collection contains thousands of documents and objects showing the daily life of Buryat people across generations. Such detailed evidence of local traditions is rarely found elsewhere.

Inception: 1923

Website: http://muzeyrb.ru/mhistory

GPS coordinates: 51.83194,107.58806

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:01