P.A. Kropotkin House-Museum

About museum

The museum is located in a small wooden house built in 1896–1898 as the town residence of the Dmitrov county noble leader, Count M. Olsufyev. Among the house's furnishings, the original stoves and the late 19th-century fireplace are of particular interest. Unique exhibits include a bust of P. Kropotkin by sculptor I. Ginzburg and Kropotkin's authentic death mask.
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\r\nPhotographs and drawings tell about his family, Peter Alexeyevich's princely origins, his studies at the St. Petersburg Page Corps, and his service in the Amur Cossack Regiment in Siberia. Maps of expeditions, drawings, and photographs of places discovered thanks to Kropotkin are displayed.
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\r\nThe living room displays household items recreating the atmosphere of a late 19th-century provincial noble house. The stoves and fireplaces of the house are a special pride, artifacts of that era. Documents reflect the Dmitrov period of Kropotkin's life — his research work and his assistance in creating the first museum exhibition.
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\r\nIn the lecture hall there are posters, panels, and display cases that tell about the origins and development of anarchism, Kropotkin's role in it, and the current state of this political movement. Screenings of films on this subject complement the informational space.
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\r\nKropotkin's study-bedroom recreates the atmosphere of the room where his earthly journey ended. On the second floor are displayed stones, bones, taxidermy specimens, herbariums, maps, etc. There is a thematic area for conducting interactive programs.