Kuskovo - a unique monument of art culture of the 18th century and just a pleasant place to stroll . This summer residence was built by order of Sheremetevs for magnificent receptions, crowded walks, theatrical performances . It was arranged with "countless pleasures and pleasures" . To our days, more than 20 monuments of architecture have reached, but a French regular park with sculptures, pavilions and ponds is no less interesting for the manor than for storing currently logged construction on its territory . . In 1919 the manor received the status of the museum, and in 1938 was merged with . largest .
Getting
street in the Russian Museum of Ceramics. Youth, 2, m. "Ryazansky Prospekt", then avt. 133 and 208; m. "Vykhino", then avt. 620, route. taxi 9M; metro station Novogireevo, then Tb 64, avt. 615, 247 to the stop. "Yunosti Street"
Working hours and cost of services
Working hours: from 15 April. on October 14. 10.00-18.00, from the 15th of October. on the 14th of April. 10.00-16.00, the cash desk closes an hour earlier; Mon, Tue, the last Wednesday of the month - closed
Entrance to the park: adult ticket / students, pensioners 40/20 rubles., Palace: 150/20 rubles., Exhibition "Unfading Bouquet": 50/20 rubles., Large Stone greenhouse with exhibits: 150/20 rub Dutch house:. 50/20 rubles in Italian cottage:. 50/20 rub mainsail with the exhibition "captive stone water element":. 100/20 RUB, American greenhouse with exhibition "porcelain. Benefit ": 150/20 rubles. Photo / video shooting 100/200 rub. and 500 rubles. for the newlyweds. For foreigners prices are higher.
Excursions: from 260 to 720 rubles. depending on the route; (495) 375-31-31
Kuskovo Manor
Undoubtedly, the central element of the whole ensemble is the Sheremetev Palace, created in full accordance with the tastes and rules of the Russian aristocratic life and art of the 18th century . The original interior decoration allows visitors to admire the works of Russian and Western European art, portraits of Russian emperors, as well as the owners of the palace in several generations - Sheremetevs . construction of the palace was carried out from 1769 to 1775 . one-storey building is at high stone basement, the facade of the building is stretched along the Great Pond . The anfilade arrangement of rooms (the main halls, chamber rooms, dance hall, card room, billiard room and others) responds to the then fashion . The interior decoration was attended by talented artists and craftsmen from Russia and other countries . decoration of rooms is not repeated, but all together they form a harmonious whole with a common artistic idea .
entertaining pavilions on the estate were designed to entertain the audience most . early from such - the Dutch house . Sam elegant house and all its surroundings, created in memory of the era of Peter the Great, were to be associated with Holland, so beloved by Peter . The ensemble included a pond resembling a Dutch channel, a garden with tulips , a garden with asparagus and cabbage, and the Chinese pavilion and the Pillar arbor, which have not reached our days. . On the opposite side of the estate, another architectural ensemble created the atmosphere of Italy, a country with a grace and artistic taste. . At the Italian pond magnificent grotto and elegant Menageriei . The Italian house served as a small palace for small receptions . At the same time there was a collection of rare works of art, partially extant to the present day .
At the Grotto it is necessary to stay longer . This is perhaps the most remarkable and exotic building on the territory of the estate . The exquisite exterior anticipates the splendor of the internal "grotesque" nstva XVIII century, unique for Russia there . central hall painted by pink and green marble with red veins . The north and south rooms are richly decorated with shells of different shapes and sizes, travertine, glass, mirrors and pieces of plaster moldings . intricate patterns of 24 species of mollusk shells on a background of white, pink and yellow tuff interspersed with images of strange animals, birds and fish . Unfortunately, the pictures inside the Grotto prohibited .
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Another pride of Kuskovo is the Museum of Ceramics with its impressive collection of ceramics and glass from different countries and different eras. Here you can see samples of Italian majolica, Venetian glass, Meissen porcelain. Particular attention should be paid to unique collections of porcelain of Russian manufactories from the 18th century. The general fund of the museum is about 50 thousand items, part of it is occupied in the palace.
Walking through the only French regular park in Moscow with marble sculpture, obelisks, pavilions and a system of ponds and canals is capable of delivering many pleasant minutes, there is in all this beauty some kind of congealed symphony. In addition, such a walk can be combined with a visit to the Great Stone and American greenhouses, which are located on the side of the park opposite from the palace. The nearest to the palace is a house church with a bell tower, a kitchen wing and a Swiss house.
Developments
From the end of May to September, a concert season was opened in the Palace Dance Hall. The best scenery for the performance of classical music can not be imagined. Every weekend in Kuskovo sounds organ, piano, harp, chamber orchestra plays. Perform jazz musicians, performed arias from operettas. Author - Gulshat Zakirova
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Reviews of Kuskovo (1)
Kuskovo - the joy of contemplation. April 08, 2014
Walking around the estate is a pleasure. It's wonderful to walk along forest paths, enjoying nature behind the Great Palace Pond, but, of course, the maximum impression leaves ... Read full review