The famous author Ivan Bunin moved to Oryol in 1889 where he worked writing for a local newspaper. In 1991 a museum dedicated to the author was opened in one of the city's old mansions. The museum details Bunin's work in both Oryol and abroad and includes some personal belongings. The museum also features a recreation of Bunin's Paris study. The museum is run as part of the Ivan Turgenev State Literary Museum.