The Shalamov House, located behind the Sofia Cathedral in Vologda, is a two-story mansion built in the late 18th century. It originally belonged to the Vologda Diocese and served as housing for the clergy of the Sofia Cathedral. It was here, on June 18, 1907, that Varlam Tikhonovich Shalamov, the renowned author of "Kolyma Tales," was born into a priest's family. He lived in this house until moving to Moscow in October 1924.

In 1990, a memorial plaque was installed at the entrance to the building, created by Moscow sculptor and Shalamov's friend, Fedot Suchkov.

Today, the house houses the V.T. Shalamov Memorial Museum, opened in 1991 on the first floor of the southern wing, where the Shalamov family lived. In addition to the museum, the building also contains one of the exhibition halls of the Vologda Regional Art Gallery. Since its opening, the museum has become a gathering place for all who appreciate Shalamov's literary heritage.

The museum's exhibition includes documents from the era, publications by the author, and personal items such as a field bag and a watch, donated by Irina Pavlovna Sirotinskaya. The symbol of the museum is a larch brought from Kolyma. In 2008, the museum's collection was enriched by the only lifetime portrait of V.T. Shalamov, which is displayed at the Vologda Regional Art Gallery.

Every year, the museum hosts literary evenings dedicated to the writer's birthday on June 18 and his memorial day on January 17.