Museum of Tver Life

Western European Russia


This museum is split across two adjacent houses: one is set up to display the life of wealthy merchants; the other (across the street in a crumbling building, entered around the back) has more general exhibits, including a reconstruction of a typical rural wooden dwelling, plus beautiful examples of embroidery and traditional costumes.


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