The activities of the local history Museum in Togliatti began in March 1962 on the basis of already existing Museum of history in the nearby town of Zhigulyovsk. The main direction of the Museum of the history of Stavropol (now Togliatti): traditions, customs, culture and lifestyle of the region from ancient times.

In our days Tolyatti Museum of local history is considered the best Museum of the Samara region, preserving the monuments of spiritual and material culture of the region. The main Fund of the Museum is 32 thousands of exhibits, including about 10 thousand – a collection of letters, documents and rare books, more than 7 thousand photographs, over 5 thousand coins and more than 4 thousand household items. The pride of the Museum is the collection of foreign and Russian coins, unique household items 18-19 centuries.

In Tolyatti Museum of local lore often held festivals: "Museum picnic", "Tatiŝevskij days" and the Day of giving – a day when every visitor can contribute to the city's history. Also the Museum takes part in the traditional event "Night of museums", opening its doors for free admission to all comers.

The Museum is varied and very interesting. In the archaeological hall - in addition to the exhibits on the walls of the Museum, there is a thematic image of the artists in the hall, showing the daily life of the peasants, is a part of the house, in which you can enter, sit at the table and even to climb on the stove. Attention is drawn to the reconstruction of the room of a wealthy citizen, and the girl's room with a lamp burning in the form of an angel, as well as the office of a merchant with a massive table of the 19th century. All items in the room, including every little thing genuine.

Tolyatti Museum of local lore is the number one attraction for those who want to learn the history of the Stavropol territory and plunge into the atmosphere of the traditional 18th and 19th century.