Bulgakov House-Museum, Moscow

The Bulgakov Museum Moscow, located in building 10, apartment 50, was the former home of the author of The Master and Margarita, a novel long considered to be one of the greatest novels of all times. The museum and areas near it are also the settings for some of the locations in the Master and Margarita. The Bulgakov Museum Moscow is one of three museums dedicated to the novelist. The other two, Mikhail Bulgakov Museum and the One Street Museum, are located in Kiev.

Visitors can view Bulgakov’s personal belongings, photos, and other items related to his personal and professional life. Fans frequently adorn the walls of the apartment with graffiti quoting the author’s works or tributes. Exhibitions, jazz and classical music concerts, plays, tours, and other creative events frequently occur at the small and inviting flat. It is recommended that one check in advance to ensure that they do not miss these special treats. One interesting character at the museum is Begemot, the black cat, named after one of Bulgakov’s famous characters.

Tours last an average of 45 minutes and are generally in groups of 25 people. Workshops are also offered for blind or visually impaired individuals. The museum is open Wednesday from 1 pm to 9 pm and Thursday through Sunday from 1 pm to 7 pm.

Tip:
The decorations inside the residence are fun, with historic and fiction-related artwork outside, but the exhibitions themselves have no real explanation to them other than labels in Russian, so keep this in mind if you're visiting as a foreigner and go to the other building to have a guided tour as well, which is much more informative.