On Lenin Avenue, Building 2 is the famous town of Shuya Literary History Museum named after KD Balmont. This museum was the first in Russia, which could truly reflect not only the fate and work of the great poet of the Silver Age, but its legacy, revealing the historical development of his motherland.

At the heart of the museum fund is rich collection of local history museum, which was opened on January 1, 1968 in accordance with the idea of ​​city residents. A large number of citizens transferred to the museum of curiosities family and private collections, which gave rise to the formation of one of the largest museum collections throughout the Ivanovo region.

Town Museum can be attributed to the central part of the city, namely the area of ​​the previously existing tenements close to the Kremlin. Today preserved ramparts, and the area of ​​water of the ditch presents fragments of the ancient fortifications of the city, the earliest mention of which can be found in the framework of the Nikon Chronicle in 1539 due to bankruptcy Shui Khan Safa Giray.

The museum building is characterized by unusual architecture, because in his view it is possible to learn two periods of construction. The main part of the city is represented by a typical stone building dating from the beginning of the 19th century. At the end of 1898 it raised the question of restructuring the existing facilities, not particularly suitable for such a beautiful city. In the construction department of the provincial administration of Vladimir was a plan of restructuring of the left and the right wing and the front porch. The works lasted between 1904 and 1906. The museum building is preserved in a sumptuous decoration in the form of frames, as well as two-colored tent.

Distinctive and internal layout of the building, which opens the eyes grand staircase that invites visitors to enter multiple targets familiarization with the exposition.

The most popular was the local history collection, part of which is the traditional natural science collection, which is reflected in the nature department, is incredibly high popularity not only among adults but also in children. The exhibition features birds, insects, animals that are found in the territory of Shuya area; There are quite a few representatives of the local fauna.

An important place is occupied by a unique collection of elk antlers, which in its time was given to the museum gift from experienced hunters BA Health. It also represented a large zoological collection, numbering 541 unit of birds' eggs, butterflies 883 units, 57 units of cones - it was a gift from the inquisitive explorer of nature - Tseplyaeva Ivan Petrovich.

The museum has a collection of historical and that can not be imagined without authentic materials telling about the development of the city and its inhabitants. The exposition is called "Shuya in the historical development of the Russian state" and is an attempt to sanctify the main stages in the development of the provincial population by the example of the important events in Russian society.

Collection "Shuya in the 17th century" is quite small, as presented here things are very rare. An important place is occupied by a portrait belonging nun Martha, who was the mother of Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov. You can see monthly customs seal, cross, referred to as "Nikita Besogon" book worship "Lenten color" and many other remarkable things.

The most remarkable collection is art collection, which is at the origin of a collector, philanthropist and actress Catherine Y. Mazurova. Most Soviet citizens know this actress known for films such as "When the trees were big", "Gentlemen of Fortune" and others. This woman throughout her life was almost inseparable from creativity, which is dedicated to this meeting. In the collection are paintings "Portrait of a Woman," "old woman", "Portrait of a Man" and others.

Literary collection is unique pieces belonging Balmont, including a library, documents and all of its publications.