Aksakovs House-Museum

Aksakovs House-Museum is a 19th-century residence in the Arbat District that preserves the home and creative life of the Aksakov literary family. The rooms contain original furnishings, handwritten manuscripts, and published editions of their most important works.

The house was built in 1822 and became the home of Sergey Aksakov during his years as an established writer and thinker. His family resided there throughout his most productive period, making it a gathering place for Moscow's literary world.

The museum collection shows how the Aksakov family shaped Russian literature and their role in Moscow's intellectual circles of the 1800s. Personal items on display reveal the everyday life and connections that influenced their writing.

Visitors can walk through several exhibition rooms filled with personal items, original furnishings, and documents from the family's time period. It is helpful to allow time to explore the different spaces and see how daily life unfolded in each room.

The author's original writing desk remains in the room where some of his most celebrated stories came into being. This preserved space offers visitors a direct connection to his creative process and daily habits.