The main directions of cultural activities of Simbirsk province nobility at the beginning of the XX century

In the paper characteristic features of cultural life of nobility in Simbirsk province in the time of late imperial Russia are analyzed on the basis of archival and published materials. The research shows that despite certain economic difficulties the estate experienced it played an important role in the cultural life of the society. The author gives attention to the main directions of cultural activity of Simbirsk nobility: education, upbringing, science and museums.