The State Historical, Ethnographic and Architectural Museum-Reserve "Old Sarepta" is a significant cultural institution in Volgograd. It is located on the site of the former Sarepta colony, which was founded in 1765 by the Evangelical Brotherhood of the Moravian Church. The colony was established by German missionaries with a special decree from Empress Catherine the Great. The primary purpose of the settlement was to conduct missionary work among the Kalmyk people and to serve as an outpost for the Russian Empire in the Lower Volga region. The museum-reserve preserves the unique historical and architectural ensemble of the 18th and 19th centuries. It is one of the largest museum complexes in the southern part of Russia. The institution is engaged in the study and popularization of the history of the German colonists, their culture, way of life, and economic activities, which included mustard production, tobacco cultivation, and other crafts. The museum's collection includes archaeological finds, ethnographic materials, documents, and items of decorative and applied art. The complex includes restored buildings such as the German library, a church, and residential houses, which illustrate the distinct planning and architectural style of the colony.