Saratov Oblast Museum of Regional Studies is one of the oldest and greatest museums in Povolzhye. It was founded in 1886. Today it has developed into a museum complex. The Museum has the richest holding of unique collections: clothing, household appliances, utensils and tools of the peoples of Povolzhye (Russians, Ukrainians, Mordovinians, Chuvashes, Tartars and Germans); archaeological finds from Paleolithic period to Golden Horde towns; Cold Steel; church articles and items of worship of different confessions; evidences of famine in Povolzhye (1921-1924); Prof. N.L.Sakharov's collection of bugs and butterflies; objects telling of political, social and revolutionary movements (the end of the 19th - the beginning of the 20th century); P.A.Stolypin (Saratov province governor from 1903-1906) memorial collection; Posters collection including Russian Civil War and the Great Patriotic War (Worls War II) posters.

    Saratov nature and history lay out is displayed in 30 museum halls together with exhibitions: "Austronauts and Saratov Region"; "Germans History in Povolzhye"; "People of Science and Culture", "Beauty of Nature". The lay out points out the peculiarities of Saratov Region: three climatic zone situation; cross-cultural impact of the West and the East; ethnic and cultural diversity.

    80 different excursions, lectures, discussions and folk shows are available for the museum visitors.