Ethnographic Museum in the Open Air in Kozmodemyansk

The Ethnographic Museum spreads across multiple acres featuring traditional buildings, farm structures, and agricultural implements representing the Mari culture and regional lifestyle.

Built in 1983, this museum complex emerged as a response to preserve the architectural and cultural elements of the Mari people in their original form.

The museum displays original Mari dwellings, household items, and traditional tools, demonstrating the daily activities and customs of the indigenous population.

Located at Promyshlennaya Street 2, the museum receives over 37,000 visitors annually and maintains exhibits of regional architecture in outdoor settings.

The museum grounds contain authentic rural structures moved from various Mari villages, maintaining their original construction techniques and materials.

Location: Kozmodemyansk

Inception: 1983

GPS coordinates: 56.33637,46.57388

Latest update: March 15, 2025 05:58