Description of the attraction
The house-museum of the Stoletov family is located in the city of Vladimir. As you know, Alexander Grigorievich Stoletov is an outstanding professor of physics and a Russian scientist, who at one time worked at Moscow University and was born in Vladimir. In the spring of May 28, 1976, the memorial museum was opened, which coincided with an important event that took place during the Stoletov Readings, namely the Second Stoletov Scientific Conference, in which the leading minds of Russia took part.
The museum is a small wooden wing where the Stoletov family once lived. The wing was built in the middle of the 19th century and stands not far from the imposing two-story house of the Stoletov merchants. The miniature wooden house is typical of the 19th century and is located in the central part of the city.
The living room in the house was almost completely restored, in which a huge number of authentic things that were used by the Stoletov family have survived to this day. On the wall you can see a portrait of Grigory Mikhailovich (father), decorated in an oval wooden frame, who was a wealthy merchant. There are also photos of all family members, as well as their relatives. The room has preserved a wall clock, a piano, paintings, a chandelier and furniture, which are transferred to the living environment of a famous family.
In a nearby room there is an old bookcase belonging to Alexander Grigorievich, on the shelves of which there are books with his autographs and some notes of his family members. The volume of the Russian edition of Charles Darwin's book entitled "The Descent of Man" is of particular value. This book belonged to Stoletov's elder brother - Vasily, who during his life continued his father's work in order to give his three younger brothers - Nikolai, Alexander and Dmitry - a higher university education. There is a small table next to the cupboard, the drawer of which is completely filled with letters.
Two spacious halls are completely dedicated to the work of Alexander Grigorievich Stoletov, who, in addition to all his scientific achievements, became the founder and head of a large school of Russian physicists.
As for the merits of the great Russian physicist, it is worth noting that he was able to establish the most important laws of the photoelectric effect, as well as develop a plan for the experimental study of mountain electrical phenomena using a galvanometer. This method later helped to discover important phenomena of radioactivity and found successful application in modern science. In addition, Stoletov became the first creator of a photocell used in sound films, television, automation, as well as in the basics of solar batteries on spacecraft.
The museum collection includes personal belongings of Alexander Grigorievich, including letters from K. A. Timiryazev, K. E. Tsiolkovsky, G. Helm-Golts, S. V. Kovalevsky, A. Kundt and many others. In his collection there are many diplomas and awards given to him for services to national science.
In one of the museum halls, you can see the devices created by the scientist, on which his talented students practiced. Nikolai Grigorievich Stoletov, brother of Alexander Grigorievich, is a geographer and military leader who began his career as an ordinary soldier in the Crimean War. Later he went down in history as one of the prominent participants in the liberation of Bulgaria from the Turkish invasion.
Nikolai Grigorievich was a research scientist and led an expedition in 1874, which was devoted to a detailed study of the vast Amudarya region. During the expedition, hydrographic research was carried out, as well as the study of ethnography, history and climate. The outstanding geographer was awarded the medal of the Russian Geographical Society.
Most of the materials in the museum were sent from the People's Republic of Bulgaria. It is known that in Bulgaria there is a street named after a famous scientist.
In the city of Vladimir there is a school in which the Stoletov brothers studied, which received the same name.
