Museum of district medicine. V. M. Bekhterev Photo: Museum of district medicine. V. M. Bekhterev

In the historical part of the city of Elabuga is unique in its kind Museum of district medicine that is associated with the name of the eminent academician, neurologist, psychologist and physiologist Vladimir Mikhailovich Bekhterev. The Museum is housed in a wooden building of the nineteenth century the former County hospital.

Museum of district medicine. .M.Bekhterev was opened in 2007 in five halls of the former provincial clinics. In the exposition of the Museum presents the history of the development of health since ancient times in Elabuga region. In the permanent exhibition includes: the office of County physician, operating, antique pharmacy, children's ward, ward of the insane, and in one of the halls created the interior of the house Elabuga herbalist. One of the most valuable exhibits are the first editions of articles In.M.Spondylitis, old books on medicine, personal things of the famous physicians of the city and medical instruments of the nineteenth century. A separate hall is dedicated to the scientist with a world name in the field of brain research and a native of Elabuga region -.M.Bekhterev. In the last room of the Museum previously occupied operating, preserved tile Elabuga industrialist P.To.Ushakov 1881 release. Now in the room is an interactive room where you can drink tea from herbs in the herbal tea room, measure the height, weight, blood pressure.

In front of the Museum is a cozy Park with green lawns, flower beds and decorative benches. In the heart of the square in January 2007 was a monument to V. M. Bekhterev. The opening of the monument was timed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birthday of the outstanding figure of medicine.

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