The house-museum of the peasant poet, SD Drozhzhina in Novozavidovsky
   Photo: House-Museum of the peasant poet, SD Drozhzhina in Novozavidovsky

December 24, 1930, the year did not Drozhzhina Spyridon D. - not as well-known but very talented and outstanding poet of his time. After this tragic event, it was decided to turn it into his home, where he lived for many years, is currently dedicated to him a literary museum.

In the spring of 1938 a small house of the poet, who was previously in a village called Nizovka, and soon his body from the territory Shoshinskogo cemetery, were sent to the village Novozavidovsky relating to Konakovo district. The purpose of this move was to save his life when the collected relics from the impending great flood that could submerge Nizovka had during the global construction work on the construction of the Moscow Canal.

The very first exhibition of the house-museum Drozhzhina was created using the talented literary Ilyina LA The whole life of purposeful man was devoted to gathering information and materials to create a unique museum collection, as well as get acquainted with the works and the works of Spyridon Dmitrievich. Before the Great Patriotic War, the building of the museum is a huge number of photographs, memorial things, valuable manuscripts and about two thousand books found in the personal library Drozhzhina, with 420 of these books had inscriptions.

It is worth noting that after the war the exhibits significantly diminish the quantities of which was for a cultural institution incredible shock. Completely disappeared library, which had a large number of original manuscripts were looted artifacts, and the room itself was badly damaged. Leonid Ilyin back to the village of October 1, 1945, then began to work diligently on the restoration of the museum. This great man knew all the exhibits and objects, due to which he could easily find them at local residents and relatives, thus replenishing the museum funds.

Today museum exhibits are photographs, original documents, things - all that in the past has been an integral part of not only creativity, but also life Spyridon Dmitrievich. It was completely restored private office, which spent much time Drozhzhin, as well as a small kitchenette and dining area, which has always had a lot of guests and hosts interesting literary evenings. The situation remained almost the same as it was during his stay in the house of the owner.

In the museum the visitors offers several tours, one of which begins in the literary exhibition hall, where everyone can hear the fascinating story of the life and work of the poet Drozhzhina. Here are held literary evenings, watching educational films and literary and local history lessons.

Whereas not so much popularity of the poet, many have a genuine interest in his work. Many visitors are happy to admit that they work for them Drozhzhina was a great discovery. Most of them are very sorry that now is difficult to find a poet's works and to learn more about his life and destiny. Today, little is known about his personal life, but his work is still relevant.

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