In July 1868, Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich visited the Industrial Exhibition in Tyumen, which had been specially prepared for his visit. The commemorative medal displayed in the museum exhibition is the only monument of Russian medallion art devoted to the stay of the ruling dynasty’s representative in Western Siberia.

Tyumen authorities received the news about the forthcoming visit of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich to the city in the middle of April 1868 and immediately started preparing for his meeting. It was decided to arrange an exhibition of industrial and agricultural goods produced in Tyumen and the Tyumen region for the arrival of the special guest.

In honor of the guest, merchant Ivan Trusov erected a brick monument in the form of a pyramid at the entrance to the city. In addition, the merchant Semen Trusov built with his own money orphanage (for the education of orphans), the honorary chairperson of the board of trustees of which became Vladimir Alexandrovich.

Grand Duke was in Tyumen from July 27 to July 28. After he visited the city and its enterprises, on the evening of the first day he and his retinue went to the exhibition in Zatyumenka, where he spent about two and a half hours. The 380 exhibitors presented 860 pieces, which were housed in several buildings. Trees and shrubs, characteristic for the region were displayed, as well as horses, cattle, and fish from local reservoirs in addition to manufactured goods.

Vladimir Alexandrovich was presented with a hunting cap made of reindeer skins and a locally made rug. He bought another one and bought several pieces of woven felt from Yadrishnikov’s factory. Grand Duke called the exhibition “expedient”. Commemorative medals were made for its participants and organizers.