Kizlyar History Museum named after Bagration, located on Gorky Street, was founded in 1960. The museum is named after the local native, the hero of the War of 1812, General Pyotr Bagration, who was wounded in the Battle of Borodino, passed away September 23, 2012 city

The institution was created by all the citizens of Kizlyar. For the first time its exposure Regional Museum is located at the time on the second floor of a building on Sovetskaya Street, opened the eyes of visitors in November 1961 Eventually, in 1978, local authorities decided to give the museum another room. For this purpose was chosen a former town council, erected in 1913. Four years later, the funds Kizlyar regional museum named after Bagration were placed in fourteen exposition and exhibition halls with a total area of ​​700 square meters. m. Since then, the institution has become one of the most important scientific centers in the northern part of the Republic of Dagestan.

Today in the museum are presented: the exposition of Russian life XIX-XX Art., A picture hall, on Bagrationi Hall Nature Hall Baku-Caspian diocese Terek Cossacks hall and the hall of memory of victims.

With each new year Kizlyar Museum replenished with new interesting exhibits, including increased its library and archives. Recently, in the museum named after Bagration presented new exhibitions and expositions, which reflect the culture of the inhabitants of the region, as well as the creativity of the young artists of the region.