The House of Masharov

The museum ‘The House of Masharov’ is located in a brick mansion in the center of Tyumen, and presents an architectural memorial of the end of the XIXth century. The mansion has got a network of outbuildings. The residence belonged to the well-known Tyumen manufacturer Nikolai Masharov (1865-1922).

The foundry of Masharov started its operation in 1899. It manufactured a wide range of household appliances and labour tools that were in great demand both in Tyumen and outside. Kaslinsk masters were invited to work at the foundry, thus introducing famous traditions of the Ural castling school into proceedings.

The House of Masharov was opened to public in 1994. Its major purpose is to display the atmosphere and the life-style of Tyumen merchants, who were the most advanced and active citizens at the end of the XIXth – the beginning of the XXth century. The host often gave parties and receptions with improvised musical concerts. The interior of the house has been reconstructed in details, and consisted of a hall, a study, a bedroom, and a children’s room. On the ground floor there located supplementary premises. The interior design of the house can tell a lot about aesthetic requirements of the merchant families in Tyumen a hundred years ago. The elaborate design of fireplaces, small though well-planned and decorated rooms attract the attention of visitors nowdays. The museum contains a wide range of cast-iron products manufactured by the Masharov’s foundry.