Vysotsky Museum Draws Crowd on Artist's 88th Birthday
On January 25, a long queue formed at the entrance to the Vladimir Vysotsky Museum in Yekaterinburg as people sought to visit the exhibition for free.
Feb 10, 2026 0
Traditional influx of visitors at the Vysotsky Museum on January 25
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More than a hundred people gathered at the Vladimir Vysotsky Museum in the «Vysotsky» business center on the day the famous artist would have turned 88. Such a crowd is observed here annually on January 25, as entry to the museum becomes free in honor of his birthday.
The queue stretched even along the staircases
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«We came here for the first time. We thought no one would come so early in the morning. But it turned out we were wrong,» said one of the first visitors, Natalya.
Significant crowd gathered at the museum entrance
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The museum opened its doors at 11:00, and within ten minutes, the administration asked people to go down to check their coats, as the cloakroom, designed for only 90 spots, was instantly filled.
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Many came with their families to introduce their children to the musician«s work. «We wanted to show the children that we had such a great musician. But honestly, we didn»t anticipate the high demand. There are too many people, and small children can«t see anything at all,» noted visitors Andrey and Anna.
With a large flow of visitors, it is difficult to examine the exhibits
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For some, visiting on this day has become a tradition. «I am a big fan of Vladimir Vysotsky. I come here every year in honor of his birthday. Such a crowd doesn«t bother me because I already know every corner of this museum,» shared Tatyana.
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Other guests, visiting the museum for the first time, were surprised by the scale of the excitement. «We saw advertisements everywhere, so we came. But we really didn«t expect there to be so many people. We are here for the first time and already understand that we»ll need to come separately to see everything properly,» said Irina and Natalya.
The museum cloakroom, with a capacity of 90 spots, filled up in the first minutes after opening
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In the evening, a thematic concert was held at the museum, and tickets for it were completely sold out within two hours.
The museum«s collection, founded by businessman Andrey Gavrilovsky, contains the artist»s personal belongings. Previously, an exhibition titled «Vladimir Vysotsky. Prielbrusye» with 53 previously unpublished photographs provided by the musician«s widow, Marina Vlady, was also displayed here.
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