Museum of Khomus
Музей и центр хомусной культуры народов мира
A specialist museum with jaw harps from around the world. The Yakut jaw harp, known as the khomus, is a symbol of the Sakha people.
In Yakutia, the jaw harp is called the khomus. It is the most representative instrument of the Sakha people and can imitate hoofbeats, wind, and birdsong. The museum at 31 Kirov Street holds thousands of jaw harps from Yakutia and from countries around the world, ranging from ancient iron examples to modern handcrafted pieces. Staff often perform on site, and you can buy one as a souvenir.
The museum is small, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. You can combine it with the nearby Sakha Treasury Museum and the Art Museum.
Opening hours
Approx. Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Lenin Square
- National Art Museum of the Sakha Republic
- Archy Diete Spiritual Culture Center
- Treasury of the Sakha Republic
- Transfiguration Cathedral
- Old Town Yakutsk
- Mammoth Museum
- Yaroslavsky Museum of History and Culture of the Peoples of the North