Museum of the book of A. P. Chekhov ”Sakhalin Island” description and photo - Russia - Far East: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Topic)

Museum of the book by A. Chekhov “Sakhalin Island” description and photos - Russia - Far East: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photos and a map showing the nearest significant objects.

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The Museum of the Book of A. Chekhov "Sakhalin Island" in the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is one of the cultural attractions of this city. The name of the famous Russian writer A. P. Chekhov and his book "Sakhalin Island" have become peculiar symbols of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The museum plays an important role in the popularization and preservation of the heritage of the writer A.P. Chekhov on Sakhalin.

The museum began its history in the 80s. of the last century, when, thanks to the influence of the local community and the intelligentsia, the idea of founding a museum for the Chekhov's book "Sakhalin Island" received a response from well-known "Chekhovists" from all over the Soviet Union. To collect funds, a special account was opened and a public fund was created. The collection of the private collector and local historian G.I. Miromanova. The local historian collected this collection throughout the country. Also, the personal belongings of A.P. Chekhov, furniture and household items that belonged to the writer's family, as well as the artwork of S.S. and S.M. Chekhovs and a huge number of other items that later formed the basis of the museum fund.

The grand opening of the museum of A. Chekhov's book "Sakhalin Island" in a small two-story house on Kurilskaya street took place in September 1995. Today the museum has the largest collection of editions of the book "Sakhalin Island".

In February 2013, the museum was given a new premises, which is the only high-tech museum building built in the Far East. On an area of about 2 thousand square meters. accommodated: spacious storage facilities, two halls - an exhibition and a cinema lecture hall, restoration workshop.

The main place in the museum is, of course, the book "Sakhalin Island". Museum visitors can learn in detail about the life of the writer, his aspirations, creative path and Sakhalin travel.

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