Knyazhpogostsky District Local History Museum is located in Emva. It was created on the basis of a public museum, in force since 1969 when the regional House of Culture. October 25, 1972 was approved the opening of the national museum of local lore, which controls the activity of the public council, headed by the director of House of Culture SA Baranov. The museum is housed in two wooden houses shield.

In July 1989, the District Museum occupied the former military commissariat located on Dzerzhinsky Street, Building 74 (the building built in the early 1940s), where he is now. In July 1990, the museum received the status of a public institution. Today, its collections include more than 7, 5 thousand. Pieces.

The emblem of the museum - salt-Utitsa, made at the turn of 19-20 centuries. Castor is made of birch-build-up cap, it has a cap-valve, on top of it is covered with varnish. In the past, this kind of salt shakers duck is a mandatory attribute of the Komi wedding ceremony. On the day of the wedding the bride carried away from his family home salt shaker-duck carved by her father or maternal uncle. The figure of the duck was a personification of the parental blessing, as well as a symbol of marital happiness.

The main tasks of the local history museum - the collection, preservation, exhibition and promotion of the history and culture of his native land. The hall dedicated to the culture and life of the Komi people, exhibits, telling about the life of the Komi people in the 18-20 centuries. All exhibited artifacts were collected by museum staff in the villages Knyazhpogostsky District. The wooden plow, harrow, hand grinder, hammer, scythe-salmon indicate the development of agriculture in these areas. You can also see samovars, various bottles, irons, fabric caskets, which were sold in stores and retail shops. In the section devoted to fishing and hunting: traps for fish, ski, clothing hunter to spear the bear.

Visitors to the next room can see the different types of utensils made of birch bark and wood, clay, copper, antique construction tools, the Komi people's clothes. In addition, you can get acquainted with how to operate the loom, and what in ancient times was needed "Svetets" in the house.

The exhibition, which tells about the nature of the area is represented by scenes from the life of forest dwellers, which are arranged from the stuffed birds and animals, rocks. You can also see a collection of butterflies and insects that live in these places. Part of the exhibition are photographs on which types of neighborhoods Knyazhpogostsky District. A separate section of the exhibition is linked to protected areas, which Knyazhpogostsky District has 16. Of particular interest this exhibition presents for the children, because it is built as if in fact you are living in this forest.

The exhibition "No one is forgotten, nothing is forgotten" tells the story of his countrymen, who have been World War II. Respect for their life and deeds permeated every part of this exposition. Here visitors get acquainted with the fellow countrymen, who glorified their land, received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union - in their four Knyazhpogostsky District: N. Davidovich, Gushchin NF, PS Safronov, MD Nikishin, women working women rear.

The museum also has an exhibition introduces the famous countrymen, natives of Knyazhpogostsky District, called "Gold Gallery countrymen." A special place in Knyazhpogostsky District museum - at the exhibition hall dedicated to Pitirim Sorokin - the famous scientist-sociologist and author of many scientific papers, born in the village of Turia Knyazhpogostsky District.

The museum also houses an exposition of interest to both adults and children. It includes models of ships, which are reduced copies of such famous ships as "Katy - Clark," and so forth.

Besides exhibition activity of the museum organizes thematic educational activities, local lore meetings, scientific conferences, and more.