Local History Museum, located in the center of Tuapse, is one of the cultural attractions of the region. Near the museum is a wooden church in the name of the Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia Alexy holy, and before the actual entrance is an ancient dolmen.

Founded museum was in February 1946 by a decision of the executive committee of Tuapse. The first archaeological excavations in the Tuapse region were initiated by the museum in the 1950s. Their leader, Professor NV Anfimova.

The exhibition presents visitors all the stages of development of the city. This museum has three exhibition halls with a total area of ​​505 sq.m. The museum has valuable collections, particularly among which are ethnographic, archaeological and numismatic collection.

Visit the archaeological exhibition, visitors historical museum can become more familiar with the complex findings zihskogo burial Sopina, the early Middle Ages; Psybe tomb complex, the earliest bronze, the last quarter of the III millennium. BC .; see the collection of tools of primitive man, paleolithic.

The ethnographic collection consists of clothing, furniture, household items, accessories, musical instruments Circassians late XIX - XX centuries., Household items and tools of immigrants - Ukrainians, Russian, Moldovan, Armenian late XIX - early XX century .; personal belongings and uniforms of officers and soldiers of the Red Army.

With regard to the numismatic collection, the visitors can see ancient coins, the coin premium XIX century., Commemorative coins commemorative, multiple award medals and much more. Also Tuapse historical museum keeps important documents reflecting the history of the city.

Visitors to the museum have the opportunity to view the special exhibition of the museum: "Butterfly - fluttering flower", "shells and coral." By the 55-year anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War was held re-exposition - "Tuapse defensive operation", which attracted the attention of many people.