The museum was opened in May 1967. The exhibitions, located in three halls, reflect almost a century and a half of the factory's history, from its establishment in 1871 to the present day. Today, the collections of the History Center number about three thousand exhibits, including cup holders and samovars.

The exhibitions of the Pervushin house reflect the life of the provincial merchants of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The recreated interiors of the estate are organically inscribed with works of art from various eras: XIX–XX centuries with the works of the Peredvizhnik artist K.P. Pyneev and the works of local contemporary artists.

The pearl of the Kirzhach land is the Holy Annunciation Monastery. It was founded in 1358 by St. Sergius of Radonezh. It is located in the historical center of Kirzhach. The monastery's ensemble has the status of a cultural heritage site of federal significance.

The Casket is a 19th-century residential hut turned into an experimental exhibition platform for the creative community of MIRA in 2022. The task of the Casket is to present the works of contemporary artists, create semantic crossroads of current and past art, synthesize the historical and cultural context for the direction and inspiration of the art of the future. The exhibitions of the Casket invite the audience to reflect on the dynamics of artistic methods and practices.

In early July 1876, it was decided to build a cathedral. The nobility, merchants, clergy, and ordinary citizens collected 10,000 roubles in silver for the Cathedral, which was erected in 1879. Then, five years of finishing works followed. The Transfiguration Cathedral was consecrated in 1884.