Stavropol Local Museum

Stavropol Local Museum is a regional institution in Russia housing extensive collections on the history, nature, and culture of the North Caucasus. The exhibition spans multiple sections with artifacts, documents, photographs, and natural history specimens.

The institution was established in 1905 to document the North Caucasus region. A significant merger with the City Museum of visual educational materials in 1927 substantially expanded its collections.

The collection displays crafts, clothing, and everyday objects from different peoples of the region, offering visitors insight into various ways of life. You can see how diverse cultures have coexisted in this area.

Your visit allows you to explore the different exhibition sections at your own pace, with good signage and orientation aids throughout the building. A museum shop and café are on-site, and various hotels and restaurants are available in the surrounding area.

A notable highlight of the collections is an almost complete fossil skeleton of a southern elephant more than one million years old. This specimen reveals the prehistoric megafauna that once inhabited this region.

Location: Stavropol

Inception: 1905

Website: http://stavmuseum.ru

GPS coordinates: 45.04472,41.96820

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:44