State Stone Cutting and Jewelers Art History Museum, Yekaterinburg (must see)

The State Stone Cutting and Jewelers Art History Museum was founded in 1992. It is located in the city center on the former site of the Mining Drugstore, which is now preserved elsewhere as an important example of national architecture. The museum was designed by renowned Ural architect Michel Malakhov in 1821. The incredible mineralogical riches of the Urals have attracted the attention of local stone cutters for centuries. The earliest stone cutting tools in the museum date back to the 18th century. Multiple halls showcase the modern art of stone cutting, which continues to preserve the traditions of the past.