Omsk Fortress Commandant House, Literary museum in Omsk, Russia
The Omsk Fortress Commandant House is a two-story brick structure with classical elements built in the late 1700s, located in central Omsk. Today it functions as a museum with rooms and exhibition spaces that show how the fortress administration operated and how people lived during that period.
The building was constructed in 1799 and served fortress officers as both an administrative center and residence. It was part of the fortress system developed in the 1700s to help control expansion into Siberia.
The house displays how Dostoevsky lived during his years in Omsk and how this period shaped his works. Visitors see objects and papers that document this intense phase of his life.
The museum is located on Dostoevsky Street in the downtown area and is open on most days. Visitors should expect guided tours that move through the different rooms and exhibitions.
The museum preserves personal items and manuscripts connected to Dostoevsky's time in the fortress prison. These objects help visitors understand how this difficult experience later influenced his major novels.
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