According to the official statement of the international organization of UNESCO, the poet of the 20th century Sergey Aleksandrovich Yesenin is the most widely read and published author of Russian poetry in the world. The poet’s biography is full of facts, events, actions, which can be treated differently, approving or condemning them. But the talent reflected in his literary work is undeniable.
From the history of the museum
In 1995, the 100th anniversary of the poet's birthday was celebrated. By this date, the Yesenin Museum in Moscow was opened. Its first exposition was collected at the initiative of people who are not indifferent to the work of the outstanding Russian poet. According to most admirers of his talent, Yesenin's house-museum in Moscow must exist. After all, the poet repeatedly confessed his love to this city and sincerely said that he saw nothing better than Moscow.
Although not all the events that happened with Yesenin in Moscow can be called happy. There were defeats, and disappointments, and mental pain, and loss. In 1996, the museum received the status of a state cultural institution. Since then, its doors have always been open to numerous visitors and admirers of Russian poetry.
Museum address
The house where Yesenin Museum is located today in Moscow is the poet's official place of residence from 1911 to 1918. Here he was not only registered, but actually lived. It was here that the young poet came from the village of Konstantinovo to his father, Alexander Nikitich Yesenin.
House number 24 in Bolshoi Strochenovsky Lane in Zamoskvorechye today is known to many. Everyone who wants to know better about Yesenin’s life and try to understand him comes here. Only after such a close acquaintance does his poetry begin to sound in a new way, and a person has the opportunity to get real pleasure from touching Esenin's verses. The house where the museum is located was built in the second half of the 19th century. In 1992, the building was recreated and today is a monument of history and culture, protected by the state.
Yesenin Museum in Moscow. How to get there
The Moscow State Museum named after S. Yesenin is located in the Central District of the city. 350 meters away is the Serpukhovskaya metro station, so the question of how to get to the museum is not a problem. Residents of Moscow and its guests can always use the directions to the museum, which can be seen on the electronic map of the city. In addition, it is possible to lay the most convenient route from any part of the capital by choosing a vehicle.
Programs and events of the museum complex
Esenin Museum in Moscow regularly organizes events that can be considered cultural events of the capital. It can be poetry evenings, concerts, creative meetings with famous actors, musicians, and readers. Among the contemporary most talented readers of poetry S. A. Yesenin, experts call the name of Alexander Zlishchev. In November 2014, it was in his performance, accompanied by live music, that the soulful poetry of the great Russian poet sounded in the house-museum.
Museum staff conduct lectures on topics of citizenship, love, philosophical attitude to life and discuss many other issues. Among the events developed by the museum, there are programs for children. With the work of Yesenin, the young generation begins to get acquainted with early school age. The poet himself, while still very young, said that his poetry would be understood and accepted by readers only after a hundred years. Right now the time has come when Yesenin's poems are even more in demand than before.
Walking tours are interesting in their content, which introduce both the poet’s work and the history of those places where he liked to visit Moscow. Yeseninsky courtyard on the territory of the house-museum will hospitably welcome guests and provide an opportunity to enjoy a relaxing holiday. One of the expositions tells about the poet Yesenin as a representative of world culture. His name is on a par with the names of prominent figures of world-class literature.
Museum funds and expositions
Esenin Museum in Moscow, whose photo is present in the article, has in its funds valuable materials relating to the personal life and work of the poet. Moreover, the emphasis is on the most complete reflection of the Moscow period in the life of Sergei Alexandrovich.
However, among the museum’s expositions there are materials telling about the Petersburg period of the poet’s life, his travels abroad. These include Esenin’s manuscripts, books published during his lifetime. There is a rich collection, which includes personal correspondence of Sergei Alexandrovich, his relatives and close associates. Authentic documents, family photo albums, personal belongings, and memoirs of Yesenin's contemporaries provide rich material for studying the poet’s work and life.
The museum’s unique materials can be seen in different cities of Russia and abroad, as employees regularly organize traveling exhibitions.
