It is a museum specialized in literature consisting of 5 large halls displaying many literary manuscripts, in addition to a rich collection of research on the life of great writers and authors and documents on the history of Yalta from ancient times to the present day, along with many sculptures, statues, pieces and valuable archaeological discoveries dating back to its history. To different eras, this Museum of Historical Literature in Yalta is located inside the building of an old historical mansion. The palace is a great example of 19th century architecture designed by the famous architect Krasnov.