Pasternak was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature while living in this house in 1958, though political pressure forced him to decline the award.
The dacha was originally built in 1939 as part of a government-sanctioned writers' settlement designed to foster Soviet literary production.
The room on the second floor served as Pasternak’s primary workspace, where he completed his translations of Shakespeare and Goethe.
The house remained in the Pasternak family's care for years after his death, ensuring the preservation of the original library and furniture.
Pasternak's gravesite is located in the nearby Peredelkino cemetery, a short walk from the museum.
The interior contains an original piano where Pasternak, a trained musician, often played works by Scriabin.
Boris Pasternak's House Museum is located in the writers' colony of Peredelkino, where the Nobel Prize-winning author lived and worked from 1939 until his death in 1960. The wooden dacha retains the original interior layout and personal belongings, including the desk where Pasternak wrote his novel 'Doctor Zhivago'. The museum preserves the environment that inspired much of his later poetry and translation work. Visitors explore the living room, study, and dining area exactly as they appeared during the poet's residence. The site is a branch of the State Museum of Literature. It remains a rare example of a preserved Soviet-era writer's home, offering insight into the intellectual life of the mid-20th-century Russian literary elite.
The study on the second floor, looking toward the window overlooking the garden.
Check the official website before traveling, as exhibitions or renovations occasionally affect specific room access.
Combine your visit with a walk through the surrounding Peredelkino woods to see the historic dacha architecture.
Consider using the provided audio guides to better understand the significance of specific items in the study.
Do not expect a modern, high-tech museum experience; the site prioritizes authentic preservation over interactive displays.
Closed on Mondays and the last Friday of every month.
Visitors are typically required to wear shoe covers provided at the entrance to protect the original flooring.
