Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was an 18th-century French playwright, publicist, and musician. Beginning his career as a watchmaker, Beaumarchais simultaneously studied music. His musical talent and exceptional oratorical skills opened the doors to high society. In the 1770s, Beaumarchais began writing plays ("Eugénie", "Les Deux amis"). In 1787, the opera "Tarare", with music by Antonio Salieri and a libretto by Beaumarchais, premiered, cementing his reputation as a leading playwright. He achieved particular popularity with the comedies "The Barber of Seville" (1775) and "The Marriage of Figaro" (1784). These later served as the basis for famous operatic masterpieces: Gioachino Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" (1816) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" (1786). The character of Figaro became firmly established on the world stage, and these plays remain staples of theatrical repertoires globally. The collection of the Bakhrushin Theatre Museum holds set and costume designs, photographs, and drawings related to performances of the Figaro comedies, a fan program for "The Barber of Seville", and other materials connected to the playwright's creative legacy.