The monument to Fyodor Dostoevsky was solemnly opened in 2006, coinciding with the 800th anniversary of Dresden and the 185th anniversary of the writer's birth. It was installed in this city not by chance, as Dostoevsky frequently visited Dresden in the 19th century and even lived here for an extended period. In 1869, the Dostoevsky family welcomed their daughter Lyuba in Dresden, and it was here that the writer created his novels "The Eternal Husband" and "Demons." The statue, cast in 2004 by Russian sculptor Alexander Rukavishnikov, was placed with the support of the German-Russian Institute of Culture. The city also hosts a library named after Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, which holds 16,000 books.

Created by the renowned Moscow sculptor and academician of the Russian Academy of Arts Alexander Rukavishnikov, the monument was unveiled in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. At the opening ceremony, Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to the authorities of Dresden, Saxony, and the German government. The President noted that in the anniversary year of Dresden, the city declared it the Year of Russia, highlighting our common European cultural space. Angela Merkel expressed hope that the monument would inspire people to read Dostoevsky's works, and if they read them in the original, it would strengthen bilateral relations.

The process of selecting the monument's location, its funding, and the arrangement of the surrounding area took some time. The monument is located in the city center, near the Congress Center and the Landtag building.