A visit to the Stoletov Brothers House Museum will immerse you in the atmosphere of the second half of the XIX century, or more precisely, in the everyday life of a merchant family residence. It is hard to find a more authentic exhibition where the everyday life of that era is presented so fully.
This museum was opened in 1976 in a wooden wing built in the XIX century, adjoining the two-story Stoletov estate. The interior of the living quarters and workrooms has been recreated here. You will be able to see antique furniture, dishes, and paintings assembled as a result of long and painstaking work.
But the museum's exhibitions are devoted not so much to the interiors as to the Stoletov brothers themselves - figures known not only in Russia, but abroad as well.
The elder brother, Nikolai Grigorievich, a General of the Infantry, became renowned as an outstanding military leader and public figure. He was the founder of the city of Krasnovodsk on the Caspian Sea, commander of the Bulgarian volunteer corps during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, and a national hero of Bulgaria. In addition, Nikolai Stoletov took an active part in the geographical exploration of the Amu Darya lands.
The younger brother, Aleksandr Grigorievich, found his calling in such a progressive science as physics. One of his achievements is the discovery of the first law of the photoelectric effect. He carried out a great deal of important research in optics and electromagnetism. The physics laboratory at Moscow University was established thanks to his efforts.
The Stoletov House Museum preserves a large number of authentic letters, books, manuscripts, documents, and personal belongings that belonged to the outstanding brothers.
