In one of the cities of Yaroslavl region, namely Poshekhonye on Soviet Street, Building 4 is particularly remarkable museum "Toptygin home." Today the bear is considered a true symbol of the Russian Federation, for his cult was particularly common among the many peoples who inhabit the territory of Russia. It Poshekhonsky District is the most northerly of all the districts of the Yaroslavl region, is truly considered bearish edge. It turns out that non-randomly settled here became the residence of Yaroslavl bear called "Toptygin home."

The local museum is not common, this place is a haven of myths and legends that tell of the owner of the forest. Back in time, our ancestors knew perfectly well that the forest bear is not just an animal, but a true advocate of all that is evil and bad. Judging from the bear in the historical heritage of the scale of the Russian land, it has always symbolized fertility, is its patron. Slavic tribes believed that the bear was endowed with special wisdom and even foresight and omniscience, because it is this beast swore, and when this bear oath violated, you can assume that the hunter was condemned to death in a forest. For quite a long period of time bear worshiped as a sacred animal, most hunters only called him Michael Potapych, Bear or Bruins.

Today, the bear remained many superstitions and omens, one of which tells us that if left on hunting hunter first meet a bear, it is a good omen. Another sign: if the bears can be seen near the road and in the vicinity of human homes in the woods a little food. There is a belief that if a little bit of time to stand up under the bear's paw, it can protect against many diseases, witchcraft and all sorts of evils, for which reason a considerable number of farmers have always kept in their homes as a talisman or mascot a bear paw. One of the most intricate beliefs advises draw in his residential house or near the bear's paw, then luck will never leave the house, as if to touch her, going for an important and responsible job, it will certainly end positive outcome.

The exhibition hall in the museum "Toptygin House" represented by only one room, with It is based on two enormous stuffed bears, which are the true symbol of the local Poshehonsky forests. This is where you can learn many interesting facts related to these forest dwellers, as well as see a real bear den, which bears sleep in winter. In the room have the opportunity to carefully consider hunting a storage shed.

The museum provides an opportunity to the provisional application on a tour with an interactive program, accompanied by games, competitions, hunting stories and quizzes. Completion of the program takes place at the round table in an atmosphere of tea and tasty and sweet treats in the form of honey from the deck.