Sergei Prokofiev Museum at the Russian National Museum of Music is located at the very heart of Moscow, on Kamergerskiy Pereulok. This is where the great composer spent the last years of his life and died. It was there that Prokofiev created his last major works and was visited by his colleagues, the prominent Soviet musicians and performers, including the cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and the pianist Sviatoslav Richter.
Over its long history, the name of the street was changed many times. During various periods, it was called Kvasnoy, Yegoryevsky, Kuznetsky, and Starogazetny Pereulok until the late 19th century when it became widely known under its current name of Kamergerskiy Pereulok or Chamberlain Lane (after its residents — the public officials who occupied the positions of chamberlains). In 1923, it was renamed Art Theater Road to mark the 25th anniversary of the Moscow Art Theater located on this street. In 1992, its historic name of Kamergerskiy Pereulok was restored.
Here, in building No. 6, Prokofiev lived in an apartment that belonged to the parents of his second wife Mira Mendelson-Prokofieva. The family occupied two and later three rooms in a shared apartment. A plaque by the sculptor M.L. Petrova was affixed to the building’s wall to commemorate the great composer.
Over its long history, the name of the street was changed many times. During various periods, it was called Kvasnoy, Yegoryevsky, Kuznetsky, and Starogazetny Pereulok until the late 19th century when it became widely known under its current name of Kamergerskiy Pereulok or Chamberlain Lane (after its residents — the public officials who occupied the positions of chamberlains). In 1923, it was renamed Art Theater Road to mark the 25th anniversary of the Moscow Art Theater located on this street. In 1992, its historic name of Kamergerskiy Pereulok was restored.
Here, in building No. 6, Prokofiev lived in an apartment that belonged to the parents of his second wife Mira Mendelson-Prokofieva. The family occupied two and later three rooms in a shared apartment. A plaque by the sculptor M.L. Petrova was affixed to the building’s wall to commemorate the great composer.
