Museum "Anna Akhmatova. Silver Age "is located on the street Avtovskaya in St. Petersburg. It is dedicated to "the queen of Russian poetry" - Anna Akhmatova. The museum was opened in 1976. In its development, it underwent several stages: from the semi-official in 1987 to the public at the beginning of the XXI century - 2001. In all that time, the museum collected a lot of information and material about Akhmatova. There appeared about 23,000 units.

Anna Akhmatova was born in 1889. Real name - Gorenko. According to her personal memories, in the eleven years she wrote her first poem. The first collection of poetry was "Evening", which appeared in print in 1912 and became extremely well-known in literary circles.

The poetry of Anna Akhmatova has some drama and tension, but at the same time, it is clear and concise. Contact Akhmatova's poetry with the tradition of Russian poetry is obvious. According to the mood of poetry, poets Innocent Ann and Alexander Blok it was close all the others.

Creative activities Akhmatova, for almost sixty years, has crossed several eras, but maintained its aspirations and principles. In the verses of the poet is clearly seen spiritual connection with time, it experienced, with a new course of life. She was happy that she lived together with Russia in such a turbulent and swift time.

Marina Tsvetaeva called the poet "Anna of All Russia", thus giving her work appreciated. The museum is called "Anna Akhmatova. Silver Age ", precisely because of its role among the poets of the Silver Age is extremely great and priceless.

Akhmatova Museum tells the story not only of the poet and her creative work, but also about the life and work of her husband - the famous Silver Age poet Nikolai Gumilev and their son - historian Lev Gumilyov. The museum exhibition is chronological sequence and takes 9 exhibition halls, "royal", "Slepnevo", "Stray Dog", "Journey Nikolay Gumilyov", "Petersburg", "Requiem", "Komarovo", "Poem Without a Hero", "The room memory. "

In the museum you can get acquainted with the life of Akhmatova in the Tsar and Slepneva about bohemian life and performances in artkafe "Stray Dog" travel of her husband in Africa, about the life of St. Petersburg, the tragic fate of Nikolai Gumilyov and the imprisonment of Lev Gumilyov in prison. The exhibition ends with rooms that are dedicated to confrontation Akhmatova and the Soviet regime and its last years of life.

The museum has a collection of unique items. Here visitors can see the only portrait of Anna Akhmatova, created by A. Davydov, and the portrait of Nikolai Gumilyov. Among the most valuable museum items were books autographed by the poet, items from home R. Benyash, lifetime works Gumilev, Anna Akhmatova and Gumilev, personal belongings L.Gumilev, piano from home Lozinski. The museum also has a collection of Akhmatova rarity antique furniture, sculptures, porcelain, a collection of graphics and books from her personal library.

The museum "Anna Akhmatova. The Silver Age" workers organized cultural and educational activities: here are held musical and literary evenings, exhibitions and lectures. Visitors to the museum will not only feel the contemporaries of prominent poets, but also to experience the atmosphere of the time.