Discover Kemerovskiy District: Museum and Culture

• The Tyulberskiy Gorodok Open-Air Museum was founded in 2002 and opened on June 5, 2003.
• In the exhibition pavilion, the Museum of the History of the Prityomye presents archaeological finds and a diorama featuring the interiors of a Russian peasant house and a Tyulber yurt.

Its founding in 2002 and opening on June 5, 2003, mark two different steps in the history of the open-air museum. It was founded by an order issued by the head of the Kemerovo District Administration. This chronology is a useful starting point for understanding the site: it distinguishes the formal establishment of the museum from its later opening.

In the exhibition pavilion, the Museum of the History of the Prityomye combines archaeological finds in display cases with a diorama. The diorama depicts the interiors of a Russian peasant house and a Tyulber yurt. This places artifacts alongside two different types of domestic space. Visitors interested in history can explore both archaeological objects and the interiors depicted.

A report from the museum sector in 2023 noted that access to some areas of the reserve had not yet been restored after a 2019 agreement ended. If the pavilion is important to your visit, check current visiting arrangements in advance.

Tomskaya Pisanitsa is another destination for culture enthusiasts in Kemerovo Oblast. The site is considered a cultural monument of federal significance and is one of the best-known and most important rock-art sites in Western Siberia. People left 300 rock images at sites considered sacred; the oldest depictions are 4,000 years old. The museum-reserve covers 156 hectares of pine forest on the banks of the Tom River. The rock art, forest, and riverbank offer different points of historical and scenic interest.

The Shorskiy Ulus Kezek complex near Tomskaya Pisanitsa includes the reconstructed homestead of a wealthy Shor. The buildings are original structures dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Kuznetsk Fortress in Novokuznetsk offers a different perspective on history: it is a federal monument of history, military engineering, and architecture. It features a permanent archaeological exhibition on the region’s early history, as well as halls for temporary exhibitions. The region thus brings together ethnographic architecture and archaeological themes alongside a historic fortress.

The Shorsky National Park in Kemerovo Oblast lists rafting on mountain rivers, motorboat trips, and hikes along ecological trails as visitor activities. The Srednyaya Mrassu rafting route runs from Ust-Kabyrza to Ust-Anzas. Depending on the weather, it takes at least three days, is classified as Category I in difficulty, and is open to all age groups. Check current park rules and route conditions before setting out.

Sheregesh offers a different focus: its ski runs are between 350 and 3,800 meters long. The ecological trails feature three land-art installations, a dancing forest, “living stones,” block fields, and the ancient Verblyudy rocks. These rock pinnacles lie on the slope of Mount Kurgan. The information offers different starting points for planning: a multi-day river route, trails through a designed landscape, or ski runs of varying lengths. Check current resort information and local conditions before your trip.

You can also consider Starochervovo. Discover more destinations: Novokuznetskiy District, Novokuznetsk, Promyshlennovsky District, Belovskiy District, Anzhero-Sudzhensk, Yayskiy District, and Prigorodnyy.

When was the open-air museum founded and opened?

It was founded in 2002 by an order issued by the head of the Kemerovo District Administration and opened on June 5, 2003.

What does the exhibition pavilion feature?

The Museum of the History of the Prityomye displays archaeological finds in cases, as well as a diorama featuring the interiors of a Russian peasant house and a Tyulber yurt. Check current visiting arrangements before your visit.

What activities are listed at Shorsky National Park?

Activities listed in Kemerovo Oblast include rafting on mountain rivers, motorboat trips, and hikes along ecological trails. The Srednyaya Mrassu route runs from Ust-Kabyrza to Ust-Anzas and takes at least three days, depending on the weather.

For the broader travel overview: Kemerovo Oblast.