The unique monument to Karl Marx was erected in 1923, one of the first in the country, during the birth of a new revolutionary proletarian art, based on sketches by an ordinary worker at a factory in Sobinka. The monument was unveiled on November 7, 1923, on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was placed in the square in front of the factory, where general meetings and rallies were held, and later became known as Karl Marx Square.

The museum's exhibitions tell the story of Pokrov, starting with the Antoniev Monastery and then the Holy Vvedensky Monastery, as well as the formation and development of Pokrovsky Uyezd. The Chocolate Museum offers a fascinating history of chocolate, which dates back over 3,000 years and is filled with interesting events and facts.

From 1924, it was the home of Vasily Degtyarev (1880–1949), a native of Tula, an outstanding designer of automatic firearms, a Major General of the Engineering and Artillery Service, a Doctor of Engineering Sciences, a Hero of Socialist Labour, and a four times laureate of the State Prize.

An unusually shaped lake was created in Kirzhach in 2020 on the site of an abandoned swamp. It will not be difficult to find it, because it is located next to the Museum of Glacial Rocks.