Nabokov House

[1] In 1897, the mansion became the property of the liberal statesman and jurist Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov, and as such the house hosted many important political meetings, including the final session of the National Congress of Zemstvos (1904).

Between 1897 and the October Revolution, the house was the property of the liberal statesman and jurist Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov, who had obtained it as a dowry of Elena Rukavishnikova.

A close childhood friend of Olga Nabokova was Ayn Rand (Alisa Rosenbaum).

As children, the two would engage in endless political debates in this house; while Nabokova defended constitutional monarchy, Rand supported republican ideals.

The museum is dedicated to fostering Nabokov's memory and his artistic legacy and cultural values, both within Russia and internationally.