Gorky and Chaliapin Museum

This museum occupies a historic house in central Kazan devoted to writer Maxim Gorky and opera singer Fyodor Chaliapin. The rooms contain photographs, manuscripts, personal objects, and gramophone recordings that document their lives and artistic work.

The building served as Gorky's home and workplace from 1886 to 1887, before he became established as a writer. During this time he worked as a baker while gathering experiences that would shape his later literary career.

The museum shows how these two artists left their mark on Kazan's cultural life and Russian arts. Visitors can see the rooms and objects that reveal their importance to the city and the wider artistic world.

The exhibition spreads across two floors in a manageable layout, so visitors can move through without feeling rushed. It helps to allow time for reading the descriptions and learning about the artists' biographies and creative paths.

The ground floor recreates the interior of a bakery where Gorky worked, showing how he spent his working days. This space gives a direct sense of the simple conditions under which the future writer earned his living.

Location: Kazan

Official opening: March 12, 1940

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday,Saturday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; Thursday 12:00-20:00; Friday 10:00-16:00

Website: http://museum.ru/M1813#web

GPS coordinates: 55.79356,49.12966

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:20