The postcard depicts the A.S. Grin Literary Memorial Museum in the city of Feodosia, Crimea, USSR, in 1981.
What is shown on the postcard
The entrance area of the building is presented on the card. A wooden door with wrought-iron elements and stone steps leading to it are visible. Ropes imitating ship tackle are stretched above the door and window. A lantern is hung to the left of the door, and a large yellow dummy “barrel” labeled “GRIN MUSEUM” is to the right. The building’s windows have green frames, typical for old architecture in the region.
Two young women are visible on the right in the foreground, looking at the exposition outside the museum. The building’s architecture is characteristic of southern USSR resort towns of that period.
Historical note
The A.S. Grin Literary Memorial Museum was founded in Feodosia in the 1920s. It is located in the house where the writer lived and worked from 1920 to 1930. The museum’s exhibition is dedicated to the life and work of A.S. Grin, particularly his Feodosia period.
During the Soviet era, the museum was popular among tourists and city residents. Postcards featuring the museum were used to popularize the writer’s literary heritage and Feodosia’s resort attractions.
Present day
Currently, the A.S. Grin Literary Memorial Museum continues its operation in Feodosia, serving as one of the city’s main cultural attractions. The museum building is a historical and architectural monument.
Location (map)
Address: Galereinaya St, 10, Feodosia, Crimea
Coordinates: 45.001700, 35.388300
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates determined by the object’s name: A.S. Grin Literary Memorial Museum, Feodosia..
Questions and answers
- Where is the A.S. Grin Museum located? The A.S. Grin Museum is located in the city of Feodosia, at 10 Galereinaya Street.
- When was the museum founded? The A.S. Grin Literary Memorial Museum was founded in the 1920s.
- What exhibits are displayed in the museum? The museum’s exhibition is dedicated to the life and work of A.S. Grin, especially his Feodosia period.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Feodosia from 1981.
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