In the small town of Efremov, located in Tula region, there is one remarkable and unique in its own building. It is surprising that such an ancient structure survived until today, because it is there in the early years of the 20th century lived and conducted his literary career by the famous Russian writer and Nobel laureate of honor - Ivan Bunin.

The opening of the museum on the street Turgenev, the house was 47 in 1985, but the museum was originally operated as a museum of local lore department Ephraim dedicated to literary criticism. The museum at one time operated a permanent exhibition tells the story of the works of the famous writer. Since January 2001, formerly known literary department was renamed the House-Museum Bunin IA

Ivan Bunin came several times in Efremov, because this is where his family lived and native people, and here he led the selection of materials for your future works. The very first visit to the writer of this city was directly connected with the desire to get to know the prominent writer of Russian literature - Tolstoy Lev Nikolayevich. While the 17-year-old Bunin went to Yasnaya Polyana - this journey he further wrote in his story. The description appears as a young Bunin one fine day decided to ride in the direction of Yasnaya Polyana, horse riding Kyrgyzstan. While Ephraim was a district town in the province of Tula, which towards the appointed place had to go almost a hundred miles. But on the way to Yasnaya Polyana, he decided after all to change my route and go back home.

Importantly, Efremov became part of the family biography Bunin, starting from 1906. In 1905, the country swept the revolutionary events that were forced to leave the house middle brother - Eugene, located in the village of Ognyevka on whose territory it was not safe to stay. It agreed to surrender their housing for rent for the needs of the peasants, and, after a while, and he sold the manor house and estate, after which he moved to Yefremov. There Bunin bought a house located on the street Turgenev, which was built in 1880.

It was in this house very often held in the evening, which brings together the whole family Bunin, including his older brother - Julia, Ivan bride Muromtseva VN Masha and her sister with her children. One of the most favorite place for this family was urban grove - here arranged large tea party, with the main organizer of this event has always been a family Bunin. Ivan did not just come for a walk in the city grove, where he spent time strolling along the shady paths with his nephew - Laskarzhevskim H, which is particularly fond of such rides.

In the city of Efremov long lived Bunin Ludmila - his mother a talented writer, who is here spent the rest days. After the death of his mother lived here, and Eugene A., and died at his home. Mother and son were buried in the old city cemetery. Over the years, Ivan has repeatedly passed the groves, and his heart was looking at the place where his mother was buried, who asked to never forget where her grave.

The last time Ivan Bunin visited Efremov in 1917.