The house on Novinsky Boulevard is closely connected with the life and work of the great Russian bass Fyodor Ivanovich Shalyapin. It was his first own house in Moscow, filled with a unique atmosphere reflecting his personality.

The museum located in this house is rich with authentic items from the Shalyapin family. Among the exhibits are furniture, a Bechstein piano, a grandfather clock, wedding candles of Fyodor and Iola, theatrical costumes, performance programs, and posters. The house is adorned with paintings gifted to Shalyapin by artists such as V. Serov, K. Korovin, V. Polenov, M. Nesterov, and M. Vrubel. The singer's son, Boris Shalyapin, donated a significant collection of his works to the museum.

Today, the Memorial Estate is open to visitors. It hosts exhibitions, tours, concerts by famous and emerging performers, subscription cycle meetings, and children's celebrations.

The gallery of the Memorial Estate of F. I. Shalyapin, along with the House-Museum, forms a single complex. Its halls feature exhibitions dedicated to the history and contemporary issues of domestic vocal art, as well as events such as "Musical Capitals of the World," "Artistic Families," and "Piano Evenings in Shalyapin's House." Renowned domestic and foreign singers conduct master classes here.

Fyodor Ivanovich acquired the house on Novinsky Boulevard in 1910 when he was 37 years old. He lived here for twelve years, during the peak of his talent and the achievement of worldwide fame.

After purchasing the house, Shalyapin's wife, the Italian ballerina Iola Tornagi, took charge of its renovation. The building, previously owned by merchant K. Bazhenova and built in the late 18th century, was modernized: gas, plumbing, bathrooms, and a telephone were installed. The garden was also arranged, featuring a gazebo with a view of the Moscow River, benches, linden trees, jasmine and lilac bushes, and flowerbeds. For the Shalyapin family, it was a true home, comfortable for both adults and children, of whom Fyodor Ivanovich had five.

The estate was a hospitable place for many renowned cultural figures, such as S. Rachmaninoff, L. Sobinov, M. Gorky, I. Bunin, K. Korovin, and K. Stanislavsky.

In 1918, the house was nationalized and became a communal apartment for 60 years. In 1978, the building was transferred to the GCMMK named after M. I. Glinka to create the F. I. Shalyapin Museum. Eight years were spent on complex repair and restoration work to restore the house to its original appearance.

The interiors of the house were recreated based on photographs and the memories of Shalyapin's children. The White Hall, Green Living Room, dining room, study, and billiard room each had its own purpose. In the White Hall, Shalyapin rehearsed; in the dining room, he celebrated benefits; in the study, he read. He loved playing billiards, and his wife gifted him the billiard table.

Today, just as in Shalyapin's lifetime, the house on Novinsky Boulevard stands out with its light beige facade, ornate chimneys on the green roof, and decorative vases on the pillars of the ornate cast-iron gates.