House of Eliza Ažeška

The House of Eliza Ažeška is a literary museum in Hrodna that preserves the rooms of the Polish-Belarusian writer. Visitors see original furniture, handwritten manuscripts, photographs, and personal items that document her workspace and living world.

Eliza Ažeška lived in this house during the 1800s and wrote works about justice and women's rights at a time of great social change. The museum was founded in 2001 to preserve her life and legacy for future generations.

The house shows how an educated woman of the 1800s lived and worked, with furniture and personal items from her everyday life. The rooms give a sense of how female writers of that time created their works amid family and household responsibilities.

The museum offers guided tours that allow you to explore the collections and room layout at a comfortable pace. It is easily walkable and located in Hrodna's historic old town, where other cultural sites are nearby.

The house preserves the exact room arrangement from the 1800s, so visitors see the spaces as they were during Ažeška's time there. This authentic setting provides a rare glimpse into the actual writing room and personal space of a historical writer.

Location: Hrodna

Inception: 2001

GPS coordinates: 53.68410,23.83950

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:46