The Gorki Leninsky Museum-Reserve isA unique complex in the open air, located in the Moscow suburbs. On its territory, one can learn more about the way of life of Russian peasants at the beginning of the 20th century, look at the old manor, and visit the exposition dedicated to the life and work of Vladimir Lenin.
The uneasy history of a unique nature reserve
The lands of the modern Leninsky district of MoscowAt different times the region was owned by well-known noble families: Naumovs, Trubetskoe, Buturlins, Lopukhins and many others. The farmstead that has survived to our days was built in the 18th century. At the beginning of the XIX century Zinaida Morozova (a widow of the manufacturer Savva Morozova) bought land and a luxurious mansion. The new mistress slightly rebuilds the house and erects new decorative and outbuildings in the garden. In 1918 Vladimir Ilyich came here for the first time on vacation. The manor and the surrounding park were so popular with the leader of the proletariat that he returned here again, and more than once, turning the estate into a personal residence. Lenin personally ordered to leave the interior interiors in their original form. And today the museum-reserve "Gorki Leninskie" offers everyone to look at the original pieces of furniture and everyday life of the beginning of the XIX century.
Manor-museum today
Do not think that an excursion to this placeis intended exclusively for those who are interested in the political activities and life of Lenin. Those who love the old architecture and simply beautiful places are also worth visiting the Gorki Leninsky reserve. Moscow region was once a popular place for the construction of summer residences and chic palaces for permanent residence. Today, only a small percentage of the estate complexes are turned into museums, from many luxury buildings there were only ruins or only memories. The estate "Gorki Leninskie" has been preserved in excellent condition. Today, inside the main house, the atmosphere created by Zinaida Morozova in the 19th century reigns. Here you can see a collection of antique furniture, art objects, as well as personal belongings of the Ulyanov family.
Museum of peasant life
The Gorki Leninsky Museum-Reserve invitesguests on an excursion dedicated to the peasant life. The exposition is opened in a real village house, which until 1982 belonged to the Shulgin family. The Museum of Peasant Life demonstrates everyday life in the village at the beginning of the XIX century. Here you can see furniture, clothes, household items, kitchen utensils and other items of daily use. The museum-reserve "Gorki Leninskie" offers tourists an excursion to the peasant house "with full immersion" into the atmosphere of former years. Here you can take pictures in national costumes and play traditional Russian games.
The Lenin Museum
At the main gate of the reserve visitors cansee an unusual cubic building. The creation of the architect LN Pavlov, which he himself called "My Parthenon". This building was built in 1987 specifically for placement inside the museum of VI Lenin. According to its author, the shape of the cube symbolizes eternity and greatness. Attention deserves and interior decoration - in the museum of Lenin you can see the colonnades, lamps decorated with bronze, and facing with black marble. Many tourists the homestead "Gorki Leninskie" attracts thanks to this exposition. In the collection you can see a variety of subjects reflecting the political history of our state and the activities of Vladimir Lenin. These are badges, pennants, flags and other items with Soviet symbols and the leader's profile, as well as original photos and documents.
Lenin's room and apartment
Originally a museum-apartment with a studyVladimir Ilyich was opened in the Senate building. But later, in the middle of the last century, this exposition was transported to the Lenin Hills. Moscow is a city in which the office of V. Lenin originally was located, in which he worked and made the most important decisions. But, despite this fact, in the "Gorki" collection looks no less realistic. Here Vladimir Ilyich's working environment is reproduced exactly. In addition, in the museum you can see the legendary car of the leader - the Rolls-Royce "Silver Ghost", he stands in the carriage yard.
Museum-Reserve "Leninskie Gorki": Leninsky district, Moscow Region. How to get on a tour?
Entrance to the territory of the unique complexcomplete free. Tourists pay only entrance to museums and can independently choose which exhibits are of greatest interest to them. The exact address of the reserve: Moscow region, Leninsky district, p / o Gorki Leninskie. The complex is located just 10 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road. It runs daily from 10.00 to 17.00, sanitary days are the last Monday and Tuesday of every month.
Many travel agencies in Moscow offerready excursions with transfer to the museum-reserve. But it is not difficult to get here on private vehicles. To do this, with the Moscow Ring Road, you need to move to the Kashirskoye Highway and drive towards the region about 12 kilometers, then turn off, focusing on the "Gorki" sign. You can also take a shuttle bus № 439 from the metro station "Domodedovskaya": you need to get off at the "Experimental Base" stop, then you'll have to walk a little further.
If you have the opportunity, be sure to visitthe museum "Gorki Leninskie". The Moscow region boasts a large number of cultural sites and places for walking, but this reserve with confidence can be called one of the most interesting.
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