• Memorial House-Museum of Nicholas Roerich in the Altai
• History and Culture Museum of Uymon Valley

Memorial House-Museum of Nicholas Roerich in the Altai

House-Museum of Nicholas Roerich in Verkhniy Uymon village is a monument of history and culture in the Altai mountains.

During the Asian expedition (1923-1928) the painter Nicholas Roerich stayed in the village of Verkhniy Uymon (the oldest settlement of the Altai mountains, 1796) from 7 to 19 August 1926, in the house of an Old Believer Varfolomey Atamanov. The aim of the expedition was the survey of inaccessible areas of Central Asia (Tibet, Mongolia, Altai, China etc.). Subsequently, the expedition entered the golden fund of world geographical discoveries. Nicholas Roerich also wrote here many chapters of the book "Community" about Living Ethics.

Later, in Soviet times, Varfolomey Atamanov was arrested; his country estate came to desolation.

The museum was opened after the reconstruction in 2001. The initiator and inspirer of the revival of the museum was the poet Natalia Spirina. Restoration of the estate was carried out on private donations. The permanent exhibitions are reproductions of paintings by Nicholas Roerich and an exhibition of photographs from the Asian expedition. The museum is recommended to visit to all lovers of mountains! The memorial House-Museum of Roerich in Verkhniy Uymon is a part of the Cultural Complex named after Roerich "The heritage of the Altai", which includes some other cultural organizations in Verkhniy Uymon village.

As a painter, Nicholas Roerich embodied in his paintings the past of the Altai and the faith to its bright future. As a scientist, he explored its natural wealth and predicted significant discoveries in the field of archeology, history and geology. As a humanist, he claimed the future cultural progress of the Altai.

Official website: www.altay.sibro.ru
Address: Republic of Altai, Ust-Koksa District, Verkhniy Uymon village, Naberezhnaya str, 20a
How to get there: By private car or by public bus to the village Ust-Koksa, then 14 km by taxi.
Phone: +7 38848 2-43-36

History and Culture Museum of Uymon Valley

History and Culture Museum of Uymon Valley in the village Verkhniy Uymon is known not only around the Altai mountains - the guests from different countries tend to visit this unusual and charming home. It was created by the honored Russian teacher Raisa Kuchuganova – a wonderful enthusiast, tireless collector of folklore: proverbs, parables, fairy tales, legends.

In addition, Raisa Kuchuganova manages the museum of Old Believers. The museum opened in 1973 in a local school. Since 1996, is located in an Old Believers' hut, built in the late of the 19th century and consists of an entry hall, sleeping and dining room. The hut keeps the old interior with a Russian stove, bunks, benches, shelves for dishes. It offers more than 500 original exhibits: embroidered towels, belts,  shoes, household items - pots, milk jugs, spinning wheels, Old Believers books, icons, etc. A big collection of the history of the Old Believers is presented, about residential and utility buildings, the secrets of Russian crafts, memories of local people.

Official website: www.uymon.ru
Address: Ust-Koksa District, Verkhniy Uymon village, Naberezhnaya str, 14
How to get there: By private car or by public bus to the village Ust-Koksa, then 14 km by taxi.