The pedagogical and methodical potential of historical and educational activities of pupils in studying regional history are considered in this article. The importance of studying the regional material is the main part of the school course of history in the formation of personality, meta-subject and subject skills. The experience of lesson organization is concluded with the use of museum exhibits as a historical resource. The importance of periods of regional history is proved in formation of student's systematic views about historical process. The author offers different variants of research projects on the history of Siberia using museum materials that contribute to the formation of students' complex skills and provide them in cognizing the world.