Bolshoye Boldino

Bolshoye Boldino is a village in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast with a museum complex of residential buildings, outbuildings, and household structures dating from the 19th century. The site includes the main house, kitchen facilities, and various original structures that show how people lived there during that period.

The settlement was first documented in 1619 as the property of a landowner whose family later gained prominence in Russian history. About two centuries later, a celebrated writer visited the estate and used his stay there for intensive creative work.

The settlement takes its name from an early landowner and became closely associated with a celebrated Russian poet whose autumn stays held deep cultural meaning. Annual literary festivals and readings here honor that connection, showing how the place keeps its past alive through ongoing cultural events.

The site offers guided tours through the buildings and various educational programs focused on Russian literature and the writer's life. Visitors should allow enough time to explore the grounds at a relaxed pace and view the interiors.

During an unexpected stay in autumn 1830, a renowned writer created an unusually large number of works at this location. This intense creative period, forced by external circumstances, became known as one of the most productive moments of his career.

Location: Bolšebodinsko podeželsko naselje

Elevation above the sea: 192 m

GPS coordinates: 55.00389,45.30972

Latest update: December 17, 2025 09:10