Probably not a man who arrived in St. Petersburg, would not visit the house №12 on the Moika.He became the last refuge of the great writer AS Pushkin Apartment Museum of Pushkin - it is part of the All-Russian complex of museums that are dedicated to the life and work of the great poet.There are several similar apartments, each of which - the heritage of the Russian people.But it is a museum-apartment of Alexander Pushkin on the Moika attracts the attention of visitors.Here he spent the last days of life, and it is here that brings together renowned people who have honored the memory of a great man.
Pages of history
Apartment Museum on the Moika - this is a very old building.The house was built back in the era of Catherine.The architect of this building was Giuseppe Trizin.From 1727 the house belonged to Baron IA Cherkasov.Homeowners regularly changed, the building itself was rebuilt several times.In 1806, on the Moika settled Prince Volkonsky.Pushkin never had a home, especially in the capital.It could afford only the very rich Petersburgers.
But where the poet is not rented an apartment, it is always matched his status as a great man.Proof of this is the museum-apartment of Pushkin, a photo of which are shown below.
life of the poet in St. Petersburg
Pushkin very much tied with St. Petersburg.He came here with his uncle when he was 12 years old.Where he lived until the end of the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum.Moika he met with his contemporaries.Pushkin Apartment Museum on the Moika is close to the Winter Palace.This allowed Alexander Sergeyevich day be at the service of chamberlain.Therefore, in September 1896 the Pushkin family rented an apartment in St. Petersburg at - 12. Washing so plan to live here for 2-3 years.But after a few months, Pushkin was wounded in a duel.In 1837, on January 29, so I did not.
Without Pushkin lived in the house on the Moika, but the place it became known throughout Russia.However, this house became a museum at once.It is known that in 1910 the mansion was rebuilt under the apartment house.But after the revolution, there were communal apartments.Only in 1924, Pushkin's circle of society "Old Petersburg" bought that part of the house in which he lived and worked Alexander.It began the most difficult job on the reconstruction of the premises, collect things after his death were given.Sources of reconstruction were different: the letters of relatives and friends, memories of the poet's contemporaries.The big help was a letter to his father Vasily Zhukovsky Pushkin, where the plan was described by the poet's apartment.
transformation of apartments into a museum
in 1925 (February 10) was restored office of the poet, there was a meeting, which is devoted to the first year of the death of Pushkin.But most major restoration work began in 1937.They were timed to the centenary of the poet's death.It was restored whole house Volkonskiis.Before the house, in the yard, set a splendid monument dedicated to Pushkin.In the future, it has been restored Pantry and dining room, bedroom, staircase.It was recreated in detail.So there was Pushkin Apartment Museum on the Moika.
entire exposition of the museum consists of two sections.The first tells the history of the mansion and life of Pushkin.Second - it is an apartment of the poet, personal belongings, books, portraits.A special place in the museum-apartment occupies the office of the poet.This is a spacious, bright room, where there is no luxury.Everything is simple and has to work.At the center of the room a genuine desk, on which stands the inkstand with the figure arabchonka.It is a gift PV Naschekino.The main part of the room is occupied by books, both new books and old magazines.Among them, Byron, Pushkin is idolized.
Museum exhibits
special value in the museum is a sofa where the poet died.After his death, he was sent to the village of Mikhailovskoye.In 1936, with the assistance of relatives Pushkin sofa was returned to the apartment on the Moika.In 2009, when compared DNA samples from blood stains on the couch and on the vest has authenticated the sofa bed which was fatal Pushkin.Here are the things related to his death: a lock of hair, mask, vest, in which the poet was on the day of the duel.Where there were once farm buildings, is now two rooms where the paintings of Pushkin's era.These are portraits of Pushkin's friends.Today in the museum houses many original items, including: a favorite poet Voltaire chair, walking sticks and pipes, the famous Pushkin's pen with ink.The museum is always crowded.The tour lasts half an hour, but in that short time, visitors are moved to another time and experiencing tragic moments, connected with the life and death of the great poet.In the halls of the museum are held recitals, literary readings dedicated to Alexander Pushkin.Here young poets read poetry to give farewell to the world of poetry.
Conclusion
This place is particularly proud of St. Petersburg.Apartment Museum AS Pushkin is known not only in Russia but also abroad.Worldwide highly revere the memory of the poet.All because Pushkin - a genius out of time and out of politics.This poet of all time.Alive and his imperishable creations that leave a deep imprint in the soul of each person.
