Vladimir Lenin House-Museum, Revolutionary leader residence museum in Kazan, Russia.
The Vladimir Lenin House-Museum is a museum in a 1870s residential building in Kazan that housed the Ulyanov family. The house contains original furnishings, documents, and personal belongings that provide insight into daily life during that time.
The Ulyanov family lived in this part of the house from 1888 to 1889 after Lenin returned from his time in Kokushkino. This short period coincided with important changes in his political thinking.
The house displays photographs from Lenin's student years at Kazan University and documents that reflect the intellectual life of 1880s Kazan. Visitors can understand the intellectual circles in which the family moved during this time.
The museum is located on Ulyanova-Lenina Street and is open Tuesday through Sunday, with varying hours throughout the week. Visitors should check ahead as hours may be shorter on certain days.
The museum features interactive screens throughout that allow visitors to examine historical documents and photographs from the Ulyanov family collection. This technology provides a more direct way to explore the archival materials.
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