Alexander Pushkin Museum in Vilnius, Literary museum in Markučiai district, Vilnius, Lithuania.
The Alexander Pushkin Museum occupies a 14th-century manor house and displays six furnished rooms filled with exhibits spanning several centuries. The building stands within an expansive park containing lakes and a family chapel.
The manor house was built in the 14th century as a seat for the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. In the 19th century, it became the residence of Varvara Pushkin and her family.
The museum reflects how Russian noble families settled and lived in Lithuania during the 19th century. The furnished rooms show a blend of Russian and European ways of life within this Baltic setting.
The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday with guided tours available through the manor house. Visitors should allow time to walk through the surrounding park grounds.
The collection includes furniture from Florence decorated with family crests and monograms dating to the 19th century. These Italian pieces show the international connections of the household.
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