In Naro-Fominsk, there are several ways to explore the city’s history: through the permanent exhibition at the local history museum, at monuments on Victory Square, and in parks with memorial sites of their own. When planning your visit, you can choose between a broad historical overview, individual memorials and exhibitions of military equipment.

Museum and City History

The permanent exhibition at the Naro-Fominsk Local History Museum covers the history of the city and region, from the ancient settlement of Fominskoye to the present day. Its time span therefore extends far beyond a single event. The museum has also developed events about Christmas in pre-revolutionary Russia, Easter gatherings, Russian tea traditions and animals as fairy-tale characters.

Other programs developed by the museum include themed tours about events of the Great Patriotic War, as well as the educational programs “Vera Voloshina – Geroy Rossii” and “Nam pesnya pomagala voyevat”. The exhibition provides an overview of history, while the tours and educational programs explore specific topics in greater depth. If you want to plan for one of these formats in particular, ask about the current program in advance.

Monuments and Remembrance

Two monuments with different dedications stand on Victory Square. The stele “Gorod Naro-Fominsk— gorod voinskoy slavy” was erected there in 2010. Another monument in the square commemorates Lieutenant General M. G. Yefremov and was installed in December 2003. A separate memorial complex, “Vechnyy ogon”, includes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and was opened on May 9, 1973.

In the central part of Pobeda Park, the “Samolet MiG-17” monument, erected in 1986, commemorates the Naro-Fominsk pilots who died in the Second World War. The park lies right on the banks of the Nara.

Parks and Exhibitions

The interactive museum complex “Liniya oborony” opened on the grounds of Pobedy Park on December 26, 2025. The opening date places the complex in the city’s recent history. Check opening hours and access in advance if you are planning a specific visit.

Patriot Park Pobedy has an exhibition area featuring military equipment. Visitors can view the exhibits and learn about their history. The park also has a children’s playground, sports and volleyball courts, an amphitheater and viewing platforms. Those interested in military equipment will find a different perspective here than at the local history museum: the focus is on exhibits that can be viewed on site.

In the wider destination of Naro-Fominsky rayon

There are historical and nature-related attractions beyond the city, too. In Kamenskoye, the Church of St. Nicholas is considered one of the oldest churches in Moscow Oblast and one of the first stone churches in the Principality of Moscow. Scientists estimate that it was built in the 14th century. Dubki Park in Kalininets has walking and cycling paths, children’s playgrounds and play areas. These places are part of the wider destination of Naro-Fominsky rayon and should be distinguished from the sights described in Naro-Fominsk.

When choosing what to focus on, it helps to distinguish between the city’s history, specific memorial sites and the attractions in the wider Naro-Fominsky rayon.

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Go to the wider travel overview: Naro-Fominsky rayon.