Irkutsk Regional Museum of Local Lore named after N.N. Muravyov-Amursky

The first building of the Irkutsk Regional Museum was built in 1782 on the money of local merchants and nobles, but it was destroyed by fire in 1879. The new building, which was designed by G. V. Rosen, opened in 1883. The museum’s funds contain unique archeological finds, including objects belonging to ancient cultures that inhabited the territory of the Irkutsk region. In 1920 the museum was nationalized and became the property of the state.