This is one of the most beautiful places in the suburbs. Ostafyevo is located eight kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road. But here it is always so quiet and calm, as if from a noisy modern metropolis you find yourself in the 19th century. Today we will tell you who owned the Ostafyevo estate, how to get to it. You will learn about preserved and lost monuments.
Ostafyevo estate - historical background
Collegiate assessor K. Matveev in 1751 bought from cornet Alexander Golitsyn the village of Ostafyevo and the small village of Klimovo. He immediately united these two settlements and built a house. In 1758, the new owner of the estate opened a cloth and colorful factory in Ostafyevo. This was the beginning of the development of weaving and spinning production in the district. Later, his wife built the Church of the Holy Trinity and Great Martyr George, which has survived to this day.
Ostafyevo - the estate of princes Vyazemsky
For almost a hundred years this estate belonged to the Vyazemsky family. Associated with this noble familyflourishing of the estate. In those days, it took on its historical form, which we can see today.
Andrey Ivanovich Vyazemsky, who became a Privy Councilor at the age of forty-four, was one of the youngest dignitaries of the state. A man with a sharp mind, well-bred and educated, he had an independent character. He always acted as he saw fit, regardless of anyone's advice and traditions. For example, his marriage, which was whispered about in high society for a long time.
A. I. Vyazemsky spent a lot of time abroad. On one of his trips, he met a beautiful, married woman, Irish Jenny Queen. He passionately fell in love with her, took her away from her husband and married in 1786. His wife received the name Evgenia Ivanovna Vyazemskaya.
At that time, the situation was scandalous - a descendant of the Grand Dukes, Rurikovich is married to a Catholic, a foreigner, besides, she was already married. Andrei's parents did not survive this and both died in the year of the prince's marriage.
The prince sold the Oudinot estate, which was associated with too many memories and sad events, the culprit of which, albeit unwittingly, he became. In 1792 the prince buys Ostafyevo. The estate is quite modest and it is not clear why it attracted the Vyazemskys. At that time, on its territory there was only a small house built of stone, two wooden outbuildings and several outbuildings, which were located in the back of the courtyard. A park with a linden alley adjoined the house. The prince got rid of all the old buildings, except for the barn. In the summer of 1798, work began on the repair andrestoration of the dam, installation of lanterns and wrought iron bars on the bridge.
In parallel with the repair work, the park was also created. In 1800, the prince retired and devoted himself entirely to the construction and improvement of the family nest. However, he was not destined to carry out his plans. In 1807 he died. He left his son Peter in the care of his closest friend, the historian Karamzin, who, shortly before this sad event, married Vyazemsky's daughter Ekaterina. He settled in Ostafyevo, where for 12 years he wrote "The History of the Russian State".
A favorite of Moscow youth, a wit and a merry fellow, Pyotr Vyazemsky was actually exiled from the capital to Ostafyevo for his accusatory verses. The manor turned into a place of detention for him, where he lived under strict police supervision.
At that time, the best representatives of the creative intelligentsia of that time visited here: V. A. Zhukovsky, K. N. Bvtyushkov, V. P. Pushkin (the poet’s uncle), A. I. Musin-Pushkin, I. I. Dmitriev. The future Decembrists M. S. Lunin and V. K. Küchelbecker were here. N. V. Gogol, A. S. Griboedov, Adam Mitskevich and A. S. Pushkin himself visited the estate.
Later burdened with debts, Peter Andreevich returned to St. Petersburg and made a brilliant court career. From that moment on, the Vyazemskys practically did not come to Ostafyevo. The homestead fell into disrepair. Perhaps it could have collapsed back in those days if it had not had a new owner - Prince P. P. Vyazemsky - a passionate collector, author of many famous works onhistory of Russian culture. He collected icons, sculpture, painting, bronze, porcelain, books, weapons. All this we alth was sent to Ostafyevo. The manor and park have been restored.
Then the son of Prince Peter, who lived in St. Petersburg and came to Ostafyevo very rarely, became the owner of the estate. The estate did not generate income, and it was decided to sell it to the historian Count SD Sheremetyev. Honorary member of the Academy of Sciences, owner of Kuskovo and Ostankino, Sergei Dmitrievich understood the value and historical significance of Ostafyevo.
He completely put the estate in order, restored the main building and erected monuments to Vyazemsky, Karamzin and Pushkin - people whose lives were connected with Ostafyevo. The estate actually became the first museum in Russia associated with the name of Pushkin. Since 1903, Ostafyevo and nearby Nikolskoye received the status of a reserve by government decree.
Pushkin in Ostafyevo
There are many historical places in the suburbs associated with the life of A. S. Pushkin. One of them is the Ostafyevo estate. The great poet came here to visit his close friend, the most famous owner of this estate - Prince P. A. Vyazemsky.
Alexander Sergeevich came to Ostafyevo three times. He was always a welcome guest for the Vyazemskys. The poet read a lot here from what he created to the Boldino autumn, significant for his work.
Since 1982, every year on the first Sunday of June, Pushkin's holidays have been held in Ostafyevo. The estate, whose address is: 142001, Moscow region, Podolsky district, every year meets thousandspoetry lovers. Everyone who cherishes the name of the great poet can come to his monument and read his brilliant poems, lay flowers.
Ostafyevo after the revolution
The post-revolutionary fate of Ostafyevo is quite clear. The estate museum was nationalized in 1918. From that moment on, it became the property of the state. The property was taken over by the new government.
The Sheremetyevs did not abandon their offspring, did not emigrate abroad. They considered it a matter of honor to stay and save Ostafyevo, Ostankino, Kuskovo. They obtained from the new authorities a safe-conduct for the estate. For their own safety, they had a letter of recommendation signed by Lunacharsky. In 1918, S. D. Sheremetyev died, and his son Pavel was appointed the first director of the museum and the curator of the estate. In 1928, he was fired without explanation and his entire family was evicted from the estate. The fate of the estate was sealed.
In the spring of 1930, the museum in Ostafyevo was abolished, and the most valuable exhibits were removed from it. Some of them, such as, for example, a collection of icons from the XV-XVII centuries from Old Believer sketes, which Vyazemsky received as a gift from the Synod, were burned right on the estate.
Revival of the museum
Today, thousands of tourists come to the Podolsky district, located not far from Moscow, to see the most interesting monument of Russian history and culture. Of course, this is Ostafyevo Estate Museum "Russian Parnassus".
Walk in the park
Today, Ostafyevo is a manor (photo you cansee in our article), consisting of a large house with two outbuildings and a magnificent park. It is not very big, but quiet and cozy. According to many tourists, the main advantage of this park is that even on weekends there are few people in the alleys, the surroundings are very clean.
There is a large well-groomed pond in the park, and on Lipovaya Alley, which A. S. Pushkin once called "Russian Parnassus", you can see monuments to P. A. Vyazemsky, Karamzin, Pushkin.
Homestead tours
Almost at the entrance to the estate is the Trinity Church, which is part of the palace and park ensemble. It was designed by an unknown architect in the style of early classicism. The church was consecrated in 1782. In Soviet times, it was closed, and only in 1991 began its reconstruction. Today it is a functioning temple, with a Sunday school.
Main manor house
The centerpiece of the estate is a two-story building. The house was built in the style of Russian classicism. The first floor was once the front rooms, the second - living quarters.
On the main staircase one could go up to the lobby, in which Prince Vyazemsky set up an art gallery. It exhibited paintings of the 15th-16th centuries. From the vestibule one could go to the oval hall. It was the most beautiful room in Ostafyevo. The museum-estate is now available for tourists, so you can see for yourself.
To the left of the hall was the dining room, and to the right was the library of Pavel Petrovich andAndrey Ivanovich Vyazemsky's office. The library contained almost five thousand volumes.
To the left of the library was a spacious living room. The small living room led to the front bedroom.
On the second floor there was a room in which N. M. Karamzin lived and worked for 12 years. In addition, the rooms of Maria Arkadyevna and Andrei Ivanovich Vyazemsky were also located here.
The architectural ensemble of the estate, in addition to the main house, included people's quarters, greenhouses, wooden sheds and barns, a brick factory, greenhouses and greenhouses, 2 bridges. Unfortunately, today most of the buildings are destroyed.
Currently, the estate is undergoing large-scale restoration work. Despite this, guests are always welcome here.
Exhibitions and expositions
Exhibitions and tours of the manor park are regularly held for museum visitors. There are expositions on a permanent basis, including: "The Ostafyevo Estate: History and Fate", "The Cabinet of the Medal" and others. Tickets cost from 40 to 80 rubles (exhibitions and expositions). A tour of the estate costs 250 rubles per person.
How to get there
If you have not yet visited this attraction, which is a monument of Russian history and architecture, then do not put off a trip to such a picturesque place as the Ostafyevo estate. How to get there, you will find out now. At the Kursk railway station, you need to take an electric train, or you can take a fixed-route taxi No. 422 at the metro station "D. Donskoy Boulevard" and get to the station "Shcherbinka". Then transfer to bus number 1045. It will take you to the Ostafyevo Museum stop.
Waiting herevisitors every day from 10.00 to 17.00. You can get to the manor park from 8 am to 10 pm (from April to September), from 8 am to 8 pm (in the autumn-winter period).
Ostafyevo Estate: visitor reviews
For many residents of the capital (especially its southern regions), the manor park has become a favorite vacation spot. Judging by their reviews, it is now in excellent condition. It's always very clean and comfortable here. Residents of the metropolis appreciate the peace and tranquility that reign in the estate.
History lovers say that during the tours of the estate they were able to learn a lot about the life of many famous and revered people in Russia. Many visitors leave warm feedback with gratitude to the organizers of exhibitions and permanent exhibitions.
Connoisseurs of poetry and creativity of A. S. Pushkin express their deep gratitude to the museum specialists for their constant work to preserve the priceless heritage of the great poet, as well as for organizing poetic holidays.
Some guests of the estate believe that there are not enough historical exhibits in the museum, many of them replace photographs.
