The name of the famous Russian poet Maximilian Voloshin is inextricably linked to Crimea, where he lived for many years and passed away in 1932. Thanks to Voloshin, Koktebel became a true capital of the Russian creative elite in the pre-war years. Outstanding figures such as the sisters Tsvetaeva, Osip Mandelstam, Nikolai Gumilev, and many others rested here. Maximilian Alexandrovich's house was always open to friends and acquaintances. It was in Koktebel that the love between Marina Tsvetaeva and Sergey Efron blossomed, where dozens of romances emerged, and new literary works and paintings were created.

Within a few years, Voloshin's dacha gained fame throughout the country, and in official tourist guides, Koktebel was mentioned as a resort for writers and artists. People came here for inspiration and new acquaintances, while Maximilian Alexandrovich was simply amazed by his popularity. This continued until 1917, when this paradise turned into a place where officers, nobles, clergy, and just unfortunate people caught in the hands of revolutionaries were constantly killed. Voloshin watched the events with horror and reflected this in his work. His poems were filled with the experienced terror and pain for Russia. Unlike Shmelev and Bunin, he did not leave the country, lived as if in a cage, and, at great risk, tried to write as honestly as possible.

After Voloshin's death, he was long forgotten, but his widow continued to carefully preserve his belongings as invaluable relics. Only in the first half of the 1980s was it decided to open a house museum dedicated to this outstanding poet. The grand opening took place in 1984, and since then, the museum's collection has been constantly replenished. It features not only Maximilian Alexandrovich's personal belongings but also paintings by artists who visited him, as well as many other items. A bust of Voloshin is installed in the museum's courtyard, and the museum itself has become a hallmark of Koktebel.