One of the most popular places in the city of Volkhov, located in the Leningrad region, was the City History Museum, which is a favorite place to visit not only the residents but also visitors of the village. The museum is located at: October embankment, 27.

The museum is housed in the building academician Graftio Henry Osipovich. As you know, Heinrich Osipovich was the author of the project and the main leader of the Volkhov hydroelectric station. Pretty old house and the outstanding Soviet power engineering was built in the period from 1923 to 1924 years. The house was designed for special moves commissions, which often came because of the construction of hydroelectric power plants. Cabinet Soviet academician was on the ground floor, which also has two guest rooms; Upstairs there is a spacious master bedroom, designed for him and wife Antonina Adamovna, which at the time of his personal secretary. The museum hosts a variety of methods of government delegations, famous writers and poets. The largest room holds a meeting on operational issues.
After the construction of the hydroelectric power station was completed, the house more than once changed its owners.

During the Great Patriotic War, as well as for some time after her house was located a military committee of the city of Volkhov. During the 1960s, the house was her house and school pioneers. Today the house is a Russian academician Graftio historical monuments of federal significance.

Opening of the Museum of history of the city took place in the autumn of October 3, 1969. On the creation of the museum had been thrown all the social forces of the city. The first initiative to create the museum showed the members of the cultural department of the City Council of the Volkhov. Later they were joined folk museum, created with the Executive Committee, and then the local residents enthusiastically supported the idea. The most active part in the collection of the necessary information is received residents of the city, among which it is worth noting Mokshanova MG, PD Korchagin, Taymeneva GS, Elkin VI, Mogutov IJ, Syakova Yu A. Andrianova ETC. and many others.

The exposition of the Museum of history of the city made photos and various documents relating to the period of construction of the Volkhov hydroelectric station. Also displays photographs and original documents of the Great Patriotic War, the archive of the engineer and energy Graftio, as well as a lot of material related to the modern city of Volkhov. Museum collections number about 11 thousand units.

Open museum exhibit materials and documents telling about a small village called Zvanka railroad - it is the most densely populated item that existed at the time of formation and the formation of the city of Volkhov in 1933. The historical development of the city can be traced to a dip at the beginning of the 20th century, namely in 1904, when the construction of the railway line was carried out linking the Vologda and St. Petersburg. This section details the most reflected the most significant periods of the Volkhov.

As part of the museum exhibition put up a picturesque collection of works belonging to Alexander Gajlisa - Volkhov talented artist. As you know, Volkhov especially famous for its paintings on wood, which can not be compared with anything and which is clearly expressed in the symbols of three natural elements - sky, earth and fire. The blue part is responsible for the water and the red part of the - of the fire. Preview of the wizard, you can work in the Museum of History of the Volkhov, visiting an exhibition of his products.