Bakhtin centre at Ogarev Mordovia State University: characteristics of the memorial collection

The article examines the history of creation and characterizes the memorial collection of Bakhtin Centre at Ogarev Mordovia State University. It traces the “biography” of certain exhibits (pieces of furniture, paraphernalia, documents, etc., which belonged to the thinker). It outlines the main functions of the Centre and the direction of its activities.