Get ready to see the gorgeous three-storied early modern style mansion. The writer’s family owned it since 1898. Fall in love with the inspiring stained glass by Ernest Tode. See beautiful Rococo and Renaissance interiors. Let’s peep into the boudoir of Nabokov’s mother, and admire the original ceiling and carved panels made of redwood. Vladimir Nabokov Museum is situated on the ground floor.
There was the lobby, telephone room, kitchen, green living room, and dining room here. The museum is famous for literary and musical events, book presentations, and performances. Learn a lot of facts about the writer’s childhood and his parents, feel the atmosphere of the house, described in Nabokov’s “Other Shores”, “Mary” and “The Luzhin Defense”.Saint Petersburg State University is working on saving Nabokov’s literary heritage. They helped a lot with the establishment of Vladimir Nabokov Museum, which is included in the tour. Discover a small monument dedicated to the writer on the Philology Department’s yard. Why the author of the monument called it “The lonely king”? Let’s think it over and discuss it.In the past, there was a prestigious, progressive, and liberal college here, where Vladimir Nabokov had the honor to study. The chauffeur would drive the boy on his father’s red car from 47, Bolshaya Morskaya Street to 33, Mokhovaya Street for 7 years. There is a funny story you should hear about Nabokov’s essay. Vladimir Hippius told the students to write an essay on “Laziness”. Nabokov handed a blank sheet of paper and got an excellent mark for his brilliant idea.
