The State Museum of Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov in Pyatigorsk, Lermontov street, 4 is the only attraction in Russia associated with his name, preserved in its original form.

Museum-Reserve was established in 1912. It is located in the house where the poet spent the last few months and wrote his last poem, "Sea Princess", "Leaf" and others that have become masterpieces of Russian literature. This and bury those killed in a duel of Lermontov. House for many years of virtually been destroyed. The interior of the building was reconstructed according to the descriptions of friends and acquaintances of the poet.

The museum exhibition consists of four sections and includes a variety of authentic materials and personal belongings Lermontov. In total, the museum has 58,500 items, of which 30434 - items of fixed assets. The unique value in the museum reserve collections are "MU Lermontov in the visual arts "; collection of notes "MU Lermontov in music "; collection of 19 postcards Art .; Postcards; Archives Lermontov encyclopedia; sheet music; a collection of illustrations to MU Lermontov; Library in the Caucasus. The museum has a scientific library and archive.

Today Pyatigorsk Museum-Reserve M.Yu. Lermontov - a center of cultural life in Pyatigorsk, which is not only a memorial monuments and exposure, but also a meeting place for the creative elite, poets, composers, artists, bards, designers. Also in the museum are ancient Russian romance evening, art exhibitions, concerts, national Lermontov poetry festivals, various competitions and presentations of books.