Culture

As of January 1, 2021, there are 595 cultural organizations and archives in the region, including 492 state ones, of which:

• 265 cultural institutions of the club type, including 163 state;
• 320 libraries, including 319 public and 1 private;
• 4 state museums (5 branches);
• 1 state archive (14 branches);
• 3 state theaters;
• 1 regional philharmonic society;
• 1 state center for the protection and use of historical and cultural heritage.