Gorky House-Museum

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  • Address
    Malaya Nikitskaya ul 6/2, Arbat
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  • Phone
    290 5130
  • Transport
    underground rail: Pushkinskaya

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Lonely Planet review

This fascinating 1906 Art Nouveau mansion was designed by Fyodor Shekhtel and gifted to Gorky in 1931. The house is a visual fantasy with sculpted doorways, ceiling murals, stained glass, a carved stone staircase, and exterior tile work. Besides the fantastic decor, it contains many of Gorky's personal items, including his extensive library. A small room in the cupola houses random, rotating exhibits of contemporary or quixotic art.