As a part of the project on social adaptation of Indian students studying at UlSU, Ulyanovsk UNESCO City of Literature organized a Museum Day. The students visited the Museum-estate of Urban Life and Museum of Fire Protection of Simbirsk-Ulyanovsk on February, 18.  Museum staff told the students about the history of Simbirsk and about the emergence of fire fighting in Rus'.

Students from India witnessed the Simbirsk catastrophe, the fire of 1864 and examined real historical exhibits, even tried on helmets. Fire Department Museum

The guests got acquainted with the exposition of the Museum-estate of Urban Life,without violating the authenticity of the subdued lighting of the house, characteristic of the late 19th - early 20th century. The students enjoyed interacting with an old telephone – anyone who picked up the phone was able to inquire about the 'latest' news of Simbirsk. The guests got acquainted with the exhibition dedicated to A.S. Pushkin. The students loved it! And of course, aplenty of selfies and group photos were taken. the Museum-estate of Urban Life