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Russian Writers
With so many wonderful writers and poets who were born in and inspired by St. Petersburg, you cannot leave the city without visiting one of the museums honouring them.

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Anna Akhmatova Museum

Anna Akhmatova Museum
In this former palace you can visit the flat where Russia's greatest poetess lived for almost 30 years. Ten rooms chronologically represent ten eras. Read_on (No Comments)

F. M. Dostoevsky Literary-Memorial Museum

F. M. Dostoevsky Literary-Memorial Museum
Dostoevsky’s weathered corner-apartment is a two minute walk from the metro. The museum is divided into two sections: literary and memorial (his apartment and belongings). Read_on (1 Comment)

Literature Museum

Literature Museum
Known as the Pushkin House, this museum preserves some real literary treasures. As well as works by Great Russian writers Lermontov and Tolstoy, you can find see the writing-table of the great symbolist Blok. Read_on (No Comments)

Memorial flat of Alexander Blok

Memorial flat of Alexander Blok
This thoughtful and evocative museum dedicated to the lyrical symbolist Blok is housed in two of his former apartments. The fourth Read_on (No Comments)

Nabokov Museum

Nabokov Museum
World-famous novelist Nabokov (born in 1899) lived here with his family until he emigrated to Europe before settling in the U. Read_on (No Comments)

Nekrasov Apartment Museum

Nekrasov Apartment Museum
Both the last abode of Nekrasov and the headquarters of the nighteenth century journal, Sovremennik ‘The Contemporary’, this museum is charming. Read_on (No Comments)

Pushkin Apartment Museum

Pushkin Apartment Museum
Through the old oak doors you enter a tranquil courtyard, surrounded by 18th century buildings, to find a statue of Alexander Pushkin, strewn with fresh flowers. Read_on (No Comments)