Donetsk Museum of History and Ethnography

Donetsk Museum of History and Ethnography is a museum. The Donetsk Museum of Local History was opened in August 2005. It is devoted to the 50th anniversary of Donetsk. The city was founded by the Don Cossacks in 1681 as the village of Gundorovskaya. In 1955, It received its modern name for the location on the Seversky Donets River. The whole history of Donetsk is reflected in the museum. Donetsk Museum of History and Ethnography consists of 9 exposition halls, which contain ancient objects, photographs, documents, books, household items belonging to the Don Cossacks.

Donetsk Museum of History and Ethnography

Donetsk Museum of History and Ethnography is a museum. The Donetsk Museum of Local History was opened in August 2005. It is devoted to the 50th anniversary of Donetsk. The city was founded by the Don Cossacks in 1681 as the village of Gundorovskaya. In 1955, It received its modern name for the location on the Seversky Donets River. The whole history of Donetsk is reflected in the museum. Donetsk Museum of History and Ethnography consists of 9 exposition halls, which contain ancient objects, photographs, documents, books, household items belonging to the Don Cossacks.