The exposition tells about the emergence of the oldest city of the republic, about the role of Temnikov and the former Temnikovsky district of the Tambov province in the history of the Russian state, about outstanding countrymen. The largest hall of the museum is dedicated to the admiral of the Russian Navy F.F. Ushakov, documents, books, pictures are presented about the creation of Black Sea Fleet by Admiral F.F. Ushakov, fighting under the leadership of the great naval commander.