Historical Museum is located in a building that was built in Vladimir scientific archival commission. There is an exhibition related to the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve, which introduces the development of the Vladimir land from ancient times to the 1917 revolution.

In 2003, updated historical exposition is open, hitting the unique exhibits and original artistic solutions.
Previous historical exposition lived for more than 20 years.

On the ground floor of the building for an art exhibition solutions were used theatrical and imaginative methods. The story about the history of the Vladimir edge begins with an introduction to the site of ancient people Sungir, which was opened in 1956, not far from Vladimir. Unparalleled complexity of the ritual burial of rare ancient people, 76 thousand. Items found at the site of dwellings Homo Sungirensis give an opportunity to see how our ancestors lived 30 thousand years ago.

Hall of ancient history is represented sungirskoy collection and recreated portraits of ancient people, their tools, clothes. It tells of man's struggle with the forces of nature, the emergence of an ancient human consciousness, his first attempts to understand the world and to creatively express their attitude to life. Hall of ancient history has the shape of an ellipse, sphere, which, as it creates an image of the cosmos, as some eggs, the Giver of Life.

In the corners of the room at a certain angle of inclination of the mirror are located, creating a miracle "breakout space." How would a visitor through the mirror of "sag" repeatedly and reflected on this a three-dimensional, believable: the hole with crystal water, a pagan temple, etc. In the third corner - a composition dedicated to Andrew Bogoliubsky, founder of the Duchy of Vladimir and Suzdal. There reconstituted white stone spiral staircase Bogolyubov palace as a symbol of the desire of man to God. In the fourth corner of the room - a cast of plaster depicting Vsevolod III Big Nest, which is 35 years of rule by Vladimir. In the center - an authentic white stone cross of the XII century, as well as images Bogolyubov and Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God.

In addition, visitors can also learn about the assault on the city of the Mongol-Tatar troops in 1238. Striking picture of the death of a woman who tried in vain to save their wealth - triptych, encolpion-crosses, icons, necklace. In 1993, archaeologists discovered the priceless treasure, and today it is presented for all to see.

The second floor of the museum is decorated in a traditional style. During the reconstruction of the original painting was restored arches with medallions and pictures of Vladimir Monomakh, Bogolyubsky, Vsevolod, Alexander Nevsky and bright floral ornaments. Here is the story of Vladimir from the early 17th century to the early 20th.

The museum exposition affects All-Russian history. Here is a section of the Time of Troubles of the early 17th century, which is a valuable exhibit is a rare icon, which depicts the murder of Tsarevich Dmitry in Uglich, exhibited here for the first time a copy of the Charter to St. Euthymius monastery in Suzdal, on the False Dmitry I. A unique exhibit is a church robe, which was coat sewn from Prince Dmitry Pozharsky.

In the section devoted to the Petrine era, presented materials about the associate of Peter related to the Vladimir edge exhibited a rare portrait of Peter's first wife, Evdokia Lopukhina, who was exiled to his Intercession Monastery in Suzdal.

A separate topic presented material about people from the Vladimir land discoverers MP Lazarev, as well as the layout of the sloop "Peace" and the sextant early 19th century. Details lit during the reign of Alexander I, his reforms, including - the abolition of serfdom, the judicial reform.

Section of the flourishing industry of these places in the late 19th - early 20th centuries, admire the multicolored fabrics made at the local textile mills, porcelain and crystal tableware manufacturing plants MS Kuznetsova, Yu Nechayev-Maltsova, the variety of products from non-ferrous metals plant Kolchugina AG

Widely seen here during the reign of Nicholas II. Demonstrates the announcement of the coronation of the Emperor, and the banquet menu for the occasion, as well as exhibits that tell the story of the visit of Vladimir and Suzdal imperial family in May 1913. One of the interesting exhibits in this section of the February Revolution is a chest with dishes and silver coins that had been buried in the troubled revolutionary times Suzdal merchant Zhilin, and was found at the site of his house only in 1983.

Historical Museum gives visitors the opportunity to learn something new about our history and see the real objects simultaneously spiritual and material culture of different periods.