Krasnodar Museum of bodybuilding "Samson" is the only Museum in Russia. It is located on the street Red, in one of the city's oldest cellars. The Museum exposition consists of homemade kettlebells, barbells, exercise equipment, worked with athletes in Krasnodar a time when bodybuilding was banned by the sport. Here you can see the pictures of the bodybuilders today with the title of master of sports, honored worker of physical culture and sports of the Kuban, Champions, European and world bodybuilding and bodybuilding, and photos of the judges of the international category.

Bodybuilding was a forbidden sport in the Soviet Union. Whoever they were engaged in, a criminal was punished. But in spite of all prohibitions, sports fans organized their groups and place for the practice of bodybuilding. The most famous place to practice these athletes has become one of the oldest cellars of the city, which now houses the Museum of bodybuilding "Samson".

The creation of this unusual Museum began in 1994 Almost all repair work on its creation was conducted by the members of the organization of bodybuilding. The need for the Museum arose when in bodybuilding Federation gathered a large number of prizes and awards. Grand opening of the Museum "Samson" took place in 1999, Since that time the exposition is regularly updated with new information about bodybuilding and photos.

The Museum still has a gym, which still continue to visit the "living legends" of bodybuilding. Here you can get a totally free consultation regarding proper nutrition and exercise. In addition, the Museum has a shopping section where you can buy special clothes for the practice of bodybuilding, sports nutrition, various videos, and literature.