The museum's expositions has multinational character: here are presented the objects that characterize the life of the Tatars, Russians, the Chuvash, the Udmurts. One of the sections of the exhibition is devoted to the history of the civil war on the territory of the region, the period of collectivization, the participants of the Great Patriotic War and the Heroes of the Soviet Union. Most part of the exposition is devoted to the discoverers of Bavly oil, and presents the work and life of oilmen ( household items, documents and photos of oilmen). The exhibition also presents materials about famous people of the city and district.