Literature Museum In Vologda, Literature museum in Vologda, Russia

The Literature Museum is housed in a historic residence and focuses on Russian writers and art movements of the 20th century. The exhibitions display manuscripts, editions, and documents that record the literary output of that period.

The museum opened in 2005 on the initiative of the Vologda Oblast administration and the Vologda Museum-Reserve, on the second floor of the former house of merchant Sitnikov, built in 1868. Its first two exhibitions were devoted to poet Nikolai Rubtsov and composer Valery Gavrilin. In 2007 a film club was founded, and in 2008 the literary association "Sreda" began meeting there.

The museum displays personal objects of authors connected to Vologda, along with rare books and photographs from their archives. The rooms tell the story of the writings and lives of these authors who shaped the region's literary tradition.

The museum occupies the second floor of the former Sitnikov merchant house, a cultural heritage building from 1868. Guided tours are the branch's main activity and are tailored to different age groups, from younger schoolchildren to adults. It also runs interactive children's programmes on writing, animation and literary ciphers, so ask about the format that fits your group.

The museum opened in 2005 on the second floor of the former Sitnikov merchant house, a building from 1868. Its two permanent displays were assembled from items given by the composer Valery Gavrilin's widow, N. E. Gavrilina, and by his first music teacher, T. D. Tomashevskaya.