Dostoevsky's House is a reconstruction of the family home based on the diaries and recollections of the author's childhood. Thankfully the building now has central heating, so that the cold (which led to Dostoevsky's mother catching tuberculosis) shouldn't bother visitors.
The museum provides a glimpse of 19th-century Moscow, and the lifestyle of Dostoevsky in the place where he spent his first 16 years. The somewhat gloomy atmosphere you may encounter (particularly if you visit on a grey Moscow afternoon) gives an indication of the financial worries with which the family had to contend.
Once inside, you'll be able to see the candle-lit bedroom that Fyodor shared with his older brother, Mikhail, the living room where he played, and various ephemera from Dostoyevsky's life including manuscripts and writing materials.
Once inside, you'll be able to see the candle-lit bedroom that Fyodor shared with his older brother, Mikhail, the living room where he played, and various ephemera from Dostoyevsky's life including manuscripts and writing materials.
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