House-Museum of G. S. Shpagin

The House-Museum of Shpagin is a museum building in Vyatskiye Polyany dedicated to the Soviet weapons designer. It displays personal belongings, documents, photographs, and models of firearms he developed throughout his career.

Shpagin started his life as a shepherd and later became one of the Soviet Union's most important weapons designers of the 20th century. The museum collection was established in 1982 to preserve his legacy and contributions to military engineering.

The house displays how Shpagin rose from humble beginnings to become a respected weapons designer who shaped Soviet military production. Visitors can see personal objects and documents that reveal his journey and the impact he had on military technology.

The museum offers guided tours where experts explain the technical innovations and history of weapons development. Visitors should allow time to carefully examine the exhibitions and understand the details of the designs on display.

The collection includes original components from Shpagin's most famous design, which used innovative stamping methods that made rapid mass production possible during wartime. These manufacturing techniques revolutionized Soviet weapons production and became a model for other designers to follow.