Municipal Institution "Odeskyi Literary Museum"

The Odesa Literary Museum is housed in the palace of the Princes Gagarin, a 19th-century architectural monument, and is one of the city's main cultural centres. The museum was created practically from scratch: the collection was formed, the exhibition concept developed and the building restored all at the same time. Opened to visitors in 1984, it brought together memorial materials, a museum of books and printing and a large-scale story of the development of literature in and around Odesa. The exhibition covers more than 300 writers connected with the city, from classics of Ukrainian and world literature to lesser-known authors who were important to the cultural process. A special highlight is the "Sculpture Garden" and the "Odesa Courtyard", an open-air space with humorous and symbolic compositions on literary themes. A visit to the museum is a chance to feel the atmosphere of "literary Odesa", see how words shaped the image of the city and discover its many-sided creative heritage.