E.D. Felitsyn Краснодар State Historical-Archaeological Reserve and Museum

The Krasnodar State Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve named after E.D. Felitsyna is located in Krasnodar on Gimnazicheskaya Street, 67. Founded in 1879, it houses a unique collection of "Ancient Gold of the Kuban" and artifacts including the skull of the Phanagoriya elephant over two million years old. Exhibitions include regalia and relics of the Kuban Cossack Army as well as permanent displays reflecting the history of the region from ancient times to present day. Annual visitor numbers exceed 600,000 making it the largest museum complex in the North Caucasus and an important cultural heritage site in Russia.