The museum is located in the house built by Chagall's father in 1900, which miraculously survived the heavy destruction of Vitebsk during World War II.
The residence exhibits authentic household items typical of Jewish families in Vitebsk at the turn of the 20th century.
The collection features the series of illustrations created by Chagall for Nikolai Gogol’s 'Dead Souls'.
It contains a rare series of prints titled 'My Life', which provides a visual autobiography of the artist.
The site hosts an annual international Chagall plein air painting event every July to mark the artist's birthday.
The Marc Chagall Museum occupies the former family home of the artist on Pakrovskaya Street, built by his father in the early 1900s. The site consists of the original brick residence where Chagall spent his youth and a modern building dedicated to his artistic legacy. The museum contains one of the world's largest collections of Chagall's original lithographs, etchings, and aquatints. Visitors can explore period-appropriate interiors that recreate the atmosphere of a 20th-century Vitebsk artisan household. The collection also includes personal belongings and archival documents relating to the artist’s life and family history. The museum serves as an essential center for studying Chagall's early connection to his birthplace before his move to Paris. The site is a cultural monument preserved to reflect the environment that influenced his surrealist aesthetic. It remains the primary institution dedicated to the artist in his hometown of Vitebsk.
The garden area in front of the red-brick house, which captures the distinct 1900s architecture and the bronze sculpture of the artist.
Visit the adjacent Vitebsk Art Museum to see additional works if you are interested in the broader school of Vitebsk painters.
Wear comfortable walking shoes, as the historic wooden flooring and uneven exterior pathways require caution.
Check the museum's official event calendar to see if your visit coincides with one of their frequent temporary exhibitions.
Do not confuse this museum with the Marc Chagall Art Center, which is located in a different building and focuses solely on the graphics collection.
Typically closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Maintain a quiet volume within the house museum; photography for personal use is generally permitted but flash is strictly prohibited to protect the prints.
