Despite the rapid acceleration of life, there are things that remain unchanged and unaffected by time. Art, in its broadest sense, is one of those things, and its creators often remain in people's memories for centuries.

Therefore, one of Kazan's historical monuments, a two-story building that once served as the venue for the "New Club" and later for the Drama and Comedy Theater, has been home to the Salikh Saydashev Museum since 1993.

The composer was born on December 3, 1900, in Kazan and was the tenth child in his family. His father died without ever seeing his son. Young Saydashev showed an early interest in music. He first learned to play the harmonica, and then, noticing his talent, his relatives bought him a piano. His first teacher was the folk musician Zagidulla Yarullin, and later he studied with teachers from the Kazan Music School.

At just 13 years old, Saydashev joined the Tatar theater troupe "Sayyar" as a musician. He accompanied performances on the piano and played in the orchestra during intermissions. In 1918, he created his own orchestra, and four years later became the conductor and musical director of the G. Kamal Theater. This period marked the flourishing of his creativity, during which he created his best works and introduced a new genre, musical drama.

Unfortunately, the last years of the composer's life were overshadowed by artificially created isolation; he was removed from the theater and fell into deep depression. Despite this, public recognition remained strong, which was vividly expressed during his 50th anniversary when he was awarded the title of People's Artist.

Today, the museum is adorned with two memorial plaques in honor of the composer, with inscriptions made in Tatar and Russian.