Chikcha – Folklore, Village Museum and Animal Farm

• The “Shytyr-shatyr” folklore ensemble is based in Chikcha and focuses on music, folk songs, customs and cultural themes.
• The village museum is regularly visited by school groups from villages elsewhere in the Tyumensky District; the trips are organized together with the “Globus” travel company.
• In addition to domestic and farm animals, the “Tyumenskiy straus” farm keeps silver foxes, ostriches and various kinds of poultry.

The “Shytyr-shatyr” folklore ensemble is based in Chikcha. Its members play traditional national instruments and perform folk songs and customs. The ensemble also explores authentic melodies, dialects, everyday life and rituals. Its cultural profile therefore encompasses not only musical performances but also language, daily life and customs passed down through generations.

An award adds another dimension to the ensemble’s profile: at the regional stage of the “Gordost natsii — 2026” award, it received the silver prize in the “Kultura narodov Rossii” category. Chikcha’s cultural offerings thus include both a visit to the village museum and a group based in Chikcha with its own musical and cultural activities.

The village museum in Chikcha is regularly visited by school groups from villages elsewhere in the Tyumensky District. The trips are organized together with the “Globus” travel company. The “Tyumenskiy straus” farm, by contrast, focuses on its animals: it keeps cows, horses, sheep, goats, pigs and rabbits, as well as silver foxes and ostriches. It also has chickens, guinea fowl, turkeys, quail, geese and ducks.

The two attractions offer different perspectives on Chikcha: museum visits are described as recurring trips for school groups, while the farm is defined by the variety of animal species it keeps. If you plan to visit the farm, check the applicable conditions; details are provided in the frequently asked questions.

The broader destination of Tyumen Oblast adds architecture, literature, urban history and nature to the picture through several other places. In Tobolsk, the white-stone Kremlin is an open-air architectural monument on a high plateau where the Tobol and Irtysh rivers meet. The Kremlin contains the Cathedral of St. Sophia and the Dormition of the Mother of God, described as the oldest stone church in Siberia. All the Kremlin sites belong to the Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve, which is classified as a cultural heritage site of federal significance in Russia.

Ishim offers a different cultural focus. The P. P. Yershov Museum preserves the world’s largest collection of the fairy tale “Konyok-Gorbunok.” The “Gorodskaya uprava” Museum explores the Nikolskaya Fair, the development of merchant life and the city’s wartime history. Together, they bring literary heritage and urban history side by side.

In Yalutorovsk, the Decembrists’ Grove is a natural monument of regional significance. It covers about 90 hectares and is also part of a historical and ecological route. The region’s range of attractions therefore extends from the Tobolsk Kremlin and Ishim’s museums to a designated natural monument. When planning your trip, you can distinguish these cultural and landscape interests from Chikcha’s local attractions.

Discover more destinations: Borovskiy, Ulyanova, Yalutorovsk, Sukhova, Tyumen, Chervishevo, Vinzili, Bereznyakovskiy.

What award did the folklore ensemble receive in 2026?

“Shytyr-shatyr” from Chikcha received the silver prize in the “Kultura narodov Rossii” category at the regional stage of the “Gordost natsii — 2026” award.

How can I visit the farm?

According to the farm, a guided tour of “Tyumenskiy straus” can be arranged on request; photography and feeding the animals are permitted there. Contact the farm directly before your visit to ask for details.

What does the tourism program at the cultural and leisure center include?

A tourism program described for Chikcha includes tea and Tatar national dishes at Chikcha’s cultural and leisure center.

For the broader travel overview: Tyumen Oblast.