Tchaikovsky's Birthplace Museum in Votkinsk, Russia

 

Tchaikovsky's Birthplace Museum in Votkinsk, Russia:

Tchaikovsky, one of Russia's famous composers, was born in Votkinsk, Russia. Votkinsk is located in the Republic of Udmurtia, which is about 1,000 km northeast of Moscow. Votkinsk is home to a Tchaikovsky Museum that was once the house in which Tchaikovsky was born and spent his early childhood.

Tchaikovsky Festival at Votkinsk:

The Russian composer, born May 7, is honored at the annual Tchaikovsky Festival in Votkinsk, held at the end of April. The Tchaikovsky Festival draws fans from all over Russia and beyond. The Tchaikovsky Museum in Votkinsk hosts the festival, its location on the bank of the river setting the scene for this event that remembers the composer's most inspired masterpieces.

What to See at the Tchaikovsky Museum in Votkinsk:

The Tchaikovsky Museum in Votkinsk is home to the piano on which the composer learned to play, a balalaika played by a friend, and photos from the composer's childhood. The museum also illustrates what life was like for upper-class citizens in the 19th century. For example, a dining room is recreated in decorations typical of the era. In the front of the museum stands a monument to Tchaikovsky.