The exhibition ‘From the Copper River to the Copper Capital of the Urals’ tells how copper ore was found on the territory of the urban district of Verkhnyaya Pyshma and its the mining began to develop.
Copper has been used in the Urals since the 7th century BC: at that time the Itkul culture was formed there, which was the center of copper production. Products from that era are also on display.
Gold has been mined in the area since the 1820s, and in 1854 copper was found. A mine was created at the deposit, thanks to which the city of Verkhnyaya Pyshma appeared.
In addition, at the exhibition you can see what the life of local residents looked like in the 1930s–1970s. The museum staff recreated the interior design of those years using furniture, a KVN-49 TV set, a 1954 Chinese gramophone and a ‘Singer’ sewing machine.
Copper has been used in the Urals since the 7th century BC: at that time the Itkul culture was formed there, which was the center of copper production. Products from that era are also on display.
Gold has been mined in the area since the 1820s, and in 1854 copper was found. A mine was created at the deposit, thanks to which the city of Verkhnyaya Pyshma appeared.
In addition, at the exhibition you can see what the life of local residents looked like in the 1930s–1970s. The museum staff recreated the interior design of those years using furniture, a KVN-49 TV set, a 1954 Chinese gramophone and a ‘Singer’ sewing machine.
Exhibits are marked with AR stickers for identification purposes.
