The postcard features the A.P. Chekhov House-Museum in Yalta, Crimea, as of 1987.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the main museum building, its entrance area with a porch and doors, as well as a sculptural composition dedicated to A.P. Chekhov, located in the park area.
In front of the museum building, a part of the adjacent park with trees and alleys is visible. The left part of the postcard includes a separate shot of the monument to A.P. Chekhov, erected on a pedestal, and the surrounding park landscape with visitors.
Historical note
The A.P. Chekhov House-Museum was founded in 1921 and is located in the house where the writer lived from 1899 to 1904. It was in this house that Chekhov worked on the plays ‘Three Sisters’ and ‘The Cherry Orchard,’ as well as the story ‘In the Ravine.’
In 1958, a monument to A.P. Chekhov, created by sculptor G. N. Postnikov, was erected in front of the museum.
Present day
Currently, the A.P. Chekhov House-Museum is one of the leading literary and memorial museums in Crimea, hosting excursions, exhibitions, and cultural events. The museum preserves the atmosphere that prevailed during the writer’s lifetime.
Location (map)
Address: 112 Kirova Street, Yalta, Republic of Crimea, Russia, 98000
Coordinates: 44.483155, 34.167341
(Google Maps)
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Questions and answers
- Where is the A.P. Chekhov House-Museum located? The A.P. Chekhov House-Museum is located in the city of Yalta, at 112 Kirova Street.
- What famous works did Chekhov write in this house? In this house, A.P. Chekhov worked on the plays ‘Three Sisters’ and ‘The Cherry Orchard’.
- When was the monument to Chekhov near the museum erected? The monument to A.P. Chekhov by sculptor G. N. Postnikov was erected in 1958.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Yalta from 1987.
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