Far Eastern Military Museum, Military museum in Khabarovsk, Russia

The Far Eastern Military Museum occupies a 1903–1907 building on Shevchenko Street, designed by engineers N. F. Alexandrov and L. O. Tchaikovsky. Its thirteen halls hold over 38,000 artifacts, from 17th-century items to the First Chechen War, including the prison cell where Sergei Lazo was held before execution and a 1915 command-staff railway wagon. The yard displays tanks, artillery, trucks, naval mines and aircraft.

The building was erected between 1903 and 1907 to house a branch of the State Bank, designed by engineers N. F. Alexandrov and L. O. Tchaikovsky. From 1930 it served military purposes, and in 1945 it was the headquarters of the 2nd Far Eastern Front. The museum itself was created on 31 May 1983, the 125th anniversary of Khabarovsk, on the order of district commander Ivan Tretyak, and opened to visitors on 9 May 1984.

The banners and uniforms on display show how the military occupied a central place in regional life over the centuries. Visitors encounter objects that reflect the role of soldiers and their daily experience in Russia's far eastern territories.

The museum grounds are easy to navigate, with outdoor areas displaying tanks and aircraft alongside indoor spaces with smaller objects. Visitors should allow time for both sections, as outdoor displays can become difficult to access in poor weather.

A preserved railway wagon stands on the grounds where military commander Vasily Blyukher established his headquarters during major operations. This mobile command post gives a direct sense of how leaders directed their forces from the field.