Alexander Pushkin House-Museum

Name: Alexander Pushkin House-Museum
Address: Strada Anton Pann 19, Chișinău, Moldova, Chișinău, MD
Telephone: +373 22 294 138
Price range: budget
Rating: 4.5

Alexander Pushkin House-Museum — one of only 2 Pushkin houses preserved worldwide, where the 21-year-old poet exiled by Tsar lived (1820-23).

4.5 · 653 reviews· Chișinău

Budget< 300 leiCasualBoth

What makes it worth it

Pushkin's 1820-1823 exile tour + original Pushkin room + 18-19th c objects.

The story

The «A.S. Pushkin» House-Museum on Anton Pann Street 19 is one of only 2 Pushkin houses preserved in the entire world where the great Russian poet actually lived. Young Pushkin (21) was exiled here by the Tsarist regime (for political epigrams) and arrived in Chișinău in September 1820. He spent 3 years (1820-1823) in the Bessarabian Gubernia. The house belonged to General Inzov, the then-governor. Officially became a museum on February 10, 1948. Exhibits: documents on Pushkin in Chișinău, paintings, graphics, decorative objects from late 18th-early 19th c, sculptures, editions of works written in Bessarabia (Pushkin began Eugene Onegin here).

What to expect

Best at

MorningAfternoon

Duration1-2 h

Ideal group1-15 people

LanguagesRO · RU

Good for

Cultural discoveryWeekend chillRelaxed eveningAs a coupleFirst-time visitor

Gallery

What people love

one of only 2 Pushkin houses preserved worldwide
Pushkin exiled here at 21 (1820-1823)
General Inzov's house (governor)
officially museum since Feb 10 1948
national architectural monument
started Eugene Onegin here

Photo moments

Pushkin's desk with inkwell
window to street
manuscript facsimile under glass
house façade from 1820
memorial plaque

Ambiance

Family-friendly

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What visitors wrote

“I had a wonderful and surprisingly calm visit to the Pushkin Museum in Chișinău. The museum is very beautifully arranged and maintained, creating a serene atmosphere that is a true escape from the city bustle. One of the standout features is the staff—the museum is clearly run by older, incredibly kind, and refined people. Their presence added a personal, warm, and respectful t…”
— Happy Holiday 5
“This visit offers a rare glimpse into how he — and others of that era — truly lived, from the intimate setting of the bedroom to a museum filled with authentic artifacts and traces of family genealogy. You’ll also discover some unexpected highlights, like the whimsical Baba Yaga house tucked away at the back of the garden. Whether or not you’re a museum enthusiast, this experie…”
— Michael Lambert 5
“A charming, small museum where you can trace the footsteps of a literary giant. It’s a humble spot worth a quick visit if you have some extra time in Chișinău.”
— Jiyoung Choi 4