Tours

Ostafievo was a country estate belonging to  Vyazemsky and his descendants. Vyazemsky (1792-1878) was a Russian count from a well-known aristocratic family. He was poet, writer, historian, interpreter and a political leader. The estate was frequently visited by poets from … read more →

An Open Air Railway Machinery Museum at the Rizhsky railway station is an extraordinary  place. All the machinery is well-maintained, with many Engines still in working condition. Some of these locomotives were kept in the War Reserve until 1991; after … read more →

The State Central Theater Museum,  named after Bakhrushin, is unique. The museum was  founded in the end of the XIX century by private collector and art patron Alexey Bakhrushin, who was truly passionate about the theater. He was collecting pictures, … read more →

This is a visit to the Russian Navy Museum at Tushino Reservoir, Moscow and the marvellous example of a Tango class Soviet Attack Submarine ‘B396’. Soviet Navy was one of the important elements of the old USSR defence establishment. Numbering … read more →

Anton Chekhov is an outstanding Russian writer, who is internationally renowned author of classic world literature. Chekhov is one of the most important Russian scribes and his works are translated into a 100 different languages. His most famous plays, such … read more →

This is a wonderful example of a traditional pre revolutionary country estate owned by the Russian. Belonging to the Stolipin family, Lermontov, one of Russia’s most important poets used to spend a lot of time there. Many Russians disagree on … read more →

Galina Ulanova was a Russian ballet dancer who lived in the Soviet Union. Many people consider her to be one of the greatest ballerinas of the20th Century. Ulanova’s apartment is preserved as it was during her life. Galina Ulanova lived … read more →

The Museum was opened in 1920 on the territory of a former New Jerusalem monastery. The monastery was founded in 1656 by Patriarch Nickon, who wanted to re-create Palestinian holy places around Moscow. Nickon played a dramatic role in Russian … read more →

The Museum «House at the embankment» is notorious in Russian history. When we hear this name the time of the Great Terror and repression comes immediately to mind. The story of this house clearly demonstrates the scale of oppressions suffered … read more →

Many people see the Matreshka, or «Russian doll» as a symbol of traditional Russian art and bring them back home as souvenirs. Only a few people know that there are many other traditional crafts in Russia. One of them is … read more →