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Some political prisoners were able to enjoy some sunshine at times, while others were locked away in their cells permanently. Even if those locked away had been given the opportunity to venture outside, their outlook would have been just as grim. The high fences, barbed wire and high tech security systems of the day, ensured that escape was almost impossible, and guards in the watchtowers kept a close eye on the movement within the camp. Perm 36 was notorious for being the most brutal camp for political prisoners and the only one that has survived to become a museum and monument to those who suffered and lost their lives while imprisoned by the GULAG regime.
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The Palace of the Romanov Boyars in Moscow serves as a testament to the history of a family that climbed the social and political ladder in Russia, culminating in Mikhail Romanov being elected as Tsar in 1613. This magnificent building was restored in the mid 1800s by Tsar Nicholas I, and turned into a museum as a tribute to his ancestors, offering fascinating insight into the world of early aristocratic life in Moscow that may not form the basis of mainstream knowledge of Russian history, but is nonetheless significant.
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The State Vladimir Mayakovsky Museum located in Moscow, Russia, pays tribute to the life and works of a man who is widely considered to have been Russia’s greatest 20th century poet and who was in the forefront of Russian Futurism. The museum was opened in 1974 in the house where Vladimir Mayakovsky lived, and where he committed suicide. The house has been modeled to preserve his personal living space, while best displaying his visually powerful manuscripts as well as his agitprop posters.
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Anna Andreevna Gorenko was born in 1889 and later became known as Anna Akhmatova, which was her pen name. Even though her work was suppressed under the iron grip of the Stalin regime and her creativity banned from publication for years, the literary world of Russia began to take note of her poetry after Stalin’s death, and she is known today as one of the most celebrated poets in Russian history. The Anna Akhmatova Museum at The Fountain House is dedicated to her memory and the work she left behind.
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The Vladimir Arsenyev Museum for Krai Regional Studies, also known as the Vladimir Arsenyev Primorsky State Joint Museum, was opened in 1890 and was renamed after one of the greatest explorers and writers to have lived in Russia, Vladimir Arsenyev. Located on Svetlanskaya Street in Vladivostok, the Vladimir Arsenyev Museum for Krai Regional Studies has become a popular attraction in the city and brings honor to a man who was curious to explore new regions, discover the magnificence of wildlife, educate the public on the wonder of nature and bring his adventures to life in the pages of his books.
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Fairytales are an important part of growing up. They transport children into magical worlds where they can be pirates, princesses, mermaids and kings, conquer the world, rescue the vulnerable or defeat evil with one strike of their mighty sword. In some, valuable lessons are taught, ancient events are brought to life and tales of courage and heroism warm the hearts of both young and old. And when parents think that they are not able to carry across these fairytales of wonder and excitement to their children, there is the House of Fairytales Museum in Moscow that will come to their rescue.
