Pushkin House, founded in 1954, is the oldest independent Russian cultural center in the UK and is located in Bloomsbury, London. It was created by Russian emigrants under the leadership of Maria Mikhailovna Kulmann (Zernova) with the aim of establishing a welcoming place for communication and the promotion of Russian culture in all its manifestations, where opinions could be freely exchanged.

The center continues to hold events dedicated to Russian literature, poetry, art, cinema, music, theater, dance, history, philosophy, and current events. The program includes lectures, exhibitions, films, concerts, readings, discussions, and an annual Book Prize. It is a politically independent charitable organization registered in the UK and managed by the Pushkin House Trust. While the initial fund ensures independence, income also comes from ticket sales and donations.

In 1953, Maria Kulmann recognized the need to create a politically neutral center for Russian culture in London. Together with family and friends, she acquired 24 Kensington Park Gardens in Notting Hill as a home for students and scholars of all nationalities. In 1954, the first meeting of the Pushkin Club took place there. By 1956, it became clear that the club needed its own premises, and it moved to 46 Ladbroke Grove, where it remained until 2006, when it relocated to its current premises at 5, 5a, and 6 Bloomsbury Square, in a building from the 1740s.

Since its founding, Pushkin House has witnessed significant changes in relations between the UK and Russia. Its establishment coincided with the post-Stalin years and the 'Khrushchev thaw,' when interest in Russian culture was particularly high. During this time, the annual tours of the Bolshoi and Kirov (now Mariinsky) theaters began. The Pushkin Club became a platform for outstanding scholars, writers, and artists of the post-revolutionary emigration.

Among the first speakers were Metropolitan Anthony, Sir Isaiah Berlin, and Lady Elizabeth Hill. In 1955, Tamara Karsavina spoke about her life in ballet, and the following year Edward Crankshaw discussed the Soviet Union after the 20th Party Congress. The sister of Skryabin and the widow of Metner were regular attendees, and poet Korney Chukovsky performed at the club in June 1962.