On October 28, 2023, the banner exhibition “The Light of Yasnaya Polyana”, dedicated to the history of Lev Tolstoy’s museum-estate Yasnaya Polyana, was exhibited in the Aircraft gallery of the European Foundation of Slavic Literature and Culture. The exhibition was prepared by the staff of the Lev Tolstoy Museum-Estate with the participation of the EFSPaC and the Faculty of Philosophy of the Matej Bela University (Banska Bystrica). The exhibition is unique in the photographs presented that were taken during Tolstoy’s lifetime.The photo shows the estate itself, its interiors, estate landscapes, the family and guests of the great writer, and the period of the museum’s formation. Other photographic documents tell about the history of the museum-estate, the first director and curator of which was Lev Nikolaevich’s youngest daughter, Alexandra Lvovna. Lev Nikolaevich was born in Yasnaya Polyana and lived most of his 82-year-old life. In Yasnaya Polyana he created most of his works, including the famous novels “War and Peace” and “Anna Karenina”. These works are widely known and loved all over the world, including in Slovakia.
The exhibition will last until February 1, 2023 and is presented to everyone by address: Bratislava, Ivanska Cesta 30/B
from 8:00 to 15:00.
We invite educational institutions and public organizations to cooperate.
Brief overview of the exhibition: https://youtu.be/T_9ewDmlFtE?si=PjeqfTbApQXFbBF8