Description of the attraction
The Kholm merchant house was built in 1762. made of bricks after a fire in 1760 destroyed all wooden structures in the city.
In the house of the merchant Kholm you can get acquainted with the decoration and everyday life of this wealthy family who lived there at the end of the 17th century.
Living rooms and premises were located on the upper floors of the house, and trade and office work were carried out below. The attic was reserved for servants.
At the beginning of the XIX century. Bakery shops were opened on the territory of Kholm's house. In 1919. the building was bought as a museum.
Currently, exhibitions with a constantly changing exposition are regularly held on the ground floor. The property of the museum also includes two other residential buildings and several outbuildings, such as a pigsty, a carriage shed, barns, etc. However, these buildings are not accessible to tourists.
The museum has a kiosk where you can buy souvenirs for every taste.
