Few know that in modern Mykolaiv, there is a house where the famous Russian admiral Stepan Osipovich Makarov was born on January 8, 1849. A memorial plaque on the building highlights his multifaceted contributions: he was an outstanding naval commander, oceanographer, polar explorer, shipbuilder, scientist, and writer.

Makarov spent the first nine years of his life in this house, after which his family moved to Nikolayevsk-on-Amur. Today, the street where this house is located bears Admiral Makarov's name. Unfortunately, the building is in poor condition, although it could become a wonderful museum dedicated to the memory of this remarkable naval commander and scholar.

Nevertheless, the very fact that the house has survived to this day is already a significant achievement and a reason for joy. Perhaps in the future, a museum will indeed be established here. The local Mykolaiv Museum of Shipbuilding and Fleet holds numerous documents, letters, books, and photographs that Makarov sent to his sister Anastasia Osipovna Makarova. These materials could serve as the foundation for the exhibition of a new museum in honor of the admiral.

The house is located on one of the highest points in Mykolaiv. Not far from it, just two blocks away, is the well-known Mykolaiv Observatory in the astronomical world. Nearby is the local House of Culture, where the honorary citizen of Mykolaiv, writer and playwright Nikolai Troyanov, worked, who wrote and staged the one-act play "Vereshchagin and Makarov" in the theater.

Today, Mykolaiv continues to honor the memory of its famous compatriot. In the city, in addition to his parents' house and the street named after him, there is a large monument to Admiral Makarov. There is also the National University of Shipbuilding named after Admiral Makarov, where the honorary Makarov Prize is awarded for academic success.