Osinsky District

• The Osinsky Local History Museum is housed in the former Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God, built between 1792 and 1824.
• The museum is located on the site of the former Osinsky settlement, which existed from the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE.
• The Museum of Nature of the Osa-Kama Area is housed in a separate building and displays more than 300 plant and animal species, as well as minerals.
• The museum excursions described are available by request.

The former cathedral building was constructed with funds donated by parishioners. It is considered a historical and architectural monument and was the town’s first stone building. An archaeological layer of history lies on the same site: the former Osinsky settlement existed there from the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. The townscape thus brings together architectural history and the story of a much older settlement.

The exhibition “In the Fire of the Peasant War” covers the Peasant War of 1773–1775, led by E. Pugachev. It includes the diorama “E. Pugachev’s Capture of the Osa Fortress,” which depicts the uprising and the actions of the rebels and the fortress defenders. Another exhibition focuses on the Osinsky District during World War II. Check its current availability before visiting.

The Museum of Nature of the Osa-Kama Area is housed in a separate building. Its exhibition features more than 300 species of plants and animals, as well as minerals. One highlight is the diorama “Nature of the Osinsky Kama Region,” described as Russia’s second-largest nature diorama. Including its realistically recreated foreground, it covers a total area of 180 m².

The following options are in the broader destination of Perm Region; they are not attractions in Osinsky District. At the Basegi Nature Reserve, there is the excursion route “To the Summit of Northern Baseg,” as well as the route “To Southern Baseg.” The northern route is listed as 11 km long and takes 5 to 8 hours, including the guided tour and rest stops. The excursion season runs from June to October; coordinate arrangements with the nature reserve before your trip.

The route to the summit of Northern Baseg starts at the checkpoint by the Schastlivy ranger station. On foot, it runs for 3,700 meters through taiga forest in the mountain-forest zone and for about 300 meters across mountain meadows. The visitor center at the Basegi Nature Reserve also has a small museum exhibition on the wildlife and plant life of Perm Region. Environmental education discussions, lectures, quizzes, and games featuring films and multimedia presentations are held there regularly.

Khokhlovka offers another cultural highlight in the broader destination of Perm Region: it is described as the Urals’ first open-air architectural and ethnographic museum of wooden architecture. Alongside the exhibitions in Osinsky District, visitors can therefore explore other cultural and nature-related attractions specifically located in Perm Region.

Discover more destinations: Dobryansky District, Kishertsky District, Gremyachinsk, Perm, Suksunsky District, Dobryansky District.

Which activities must you arrange with the museum?

The dendrological and ornithological excursions, as well as the tour of the historic district with a visit to the open-air exhibition, are available by request. Arrange these with the museum.

How large is the nature diorama?

The “Nature of the Osinsky Kama Region” diorama covers 180 m², including its realistically recreated foreground, and is Russia’s second-largest nature diorama.

How long does the route to the summit of Northern Baseg take?

In the broader destination of Perm Region, the 11 km route is listed as taking 5 to 8 hours, including the guided tour and rest stops. The excursion season runs from June to October; confirm arrangements with the nature reserve in advance.

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