Alexander Pushkin House-Museum

I had a wonderful and surprisingly calm visit to the Pushkin Museum in Chișinău. The museum is very beautifully arranged and maintained, creating a serene atmosphere that is a true escape from the city bustle. One of the standout features is the staff—the museum is clearly run by older, incredibly kind, and refined people. Their presence added a personal, warm, and respectful touch to the whole experience. Crucially, there was no crowd, which allowed me to take my time and fully appreciate the exhibits. The presentation of Pushkin's life and the historical context is very well-displayed and fascinating. If you are looking for a quiet, deeply historical, and beautifully curated experience, this museum is a must-visit.

This visit offers a rare glimpse into how he — and others of that era — truly lived, from the intimate setting of the bedroom to a museum filled with authentic artifacts and traces of family genealogy. You’ll also discover some unexpected highlights, like the whimsical Baba Yaga house tucked away at the back of the garden. Whether or not you’re a museum enthusiast, this experience is perfect — compact, immersive, and surprisingly rich.

The place is amazing and has a long history. There are a lot of old things to explore, but it would be nice to have a guide there to explain in English.

House-Museum of Alexandr Pushkin (Romanian: Casa-muzeu „Aleksandr Pușkin”) is a museum and architectural monument in Moldova of national value. It is included in the Register of monuments of history and culture of the municipality of Chișinău. House-Museum The building is where the Russian poet Alexandr Pushkin lived for three months after arriving in the capital of tsarist Bessarabia on September 21, 1820. The house, which at the time belonged to the merchant Naumov, was granted museum status on 10 February 1948. In total, Pushkin spent three years (1820–23) on the territory of the governorate, having previously been exiled here by the tsarist administration.

I most definitely didn't get the helpful guides. The whole visit lasted a maximum of 15 minutes and that was because I was walking slowly. Not speaking either Russian or Romanian is a great impediment. I could have used translation software, but I couldn't be bothered. I saw nothing about Pushkin's works, which would have interested me. There were just a lot of pictures and some objects. I spent about 30 seconds in the house: the house had to be specially unlocked for me; the rooms were cordoned off and there was a slightly stern looking woman keeping watch over me and waiting for me to be finished. If you speak Romanian and or Russian, go. I was just too stupid to appreciate it, I guess.

Interesting Cost 30 to enter Not free Friendly guide in English!

An amazing experience! We've spent a few hours in the museum. Ladies working there were really kind, knowledgable and helpful. They take care of stray cats with so much love - so cute! 🥰 Entrance is only 10 lei, and if you want to take photos it's an additional 10 lei (approximately 50 cents). Great way to learn more about Puškin's life and what Chisinau was like while he lived there.

Great place. Minimalistic, yet cute and interesting. Ladies working there are really nice and try to explain things, even if there is a language barrier. Thank you!