Museum-Estate Tolstoy in Yasnaya Polyana

Leo Tolstoy is a writer, without whose creativity it is impossible to imagine the world literature. Today any admirer of a recognized genius can visit the place where he was born and lived most of his life. The Tolsty family estate "Yasnaya Polyana" is located in the Tula region. In the old estate preserved the situation in 1910 and opened the memorial museum of the great writer.

History of Yasnaya Polyana

In historical documents, the first mention of the estate, located 14 km from the modern borders of the city of Tula, dates back to 1652. In the middle of the eighteenth century the estate became the property of the Volkonsky family - the ancestors of the famous writer on the maternal line. Several generations of the bearers of the prince's family worked diligently to improve the estate. It was during the Volkonskys on the territory of Yasnaya Polyana that gardens were destroyed, ponds were excavated, many architectural buildings were erected.

In 1828, Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy was born in the family estate. Local nature and measured provincial life from an early age inspired the future writer. The estate of Tolstyh Yasnaya Polyana is the place where Lev Nikolayevich lived about 50 years of his life. His love for the estate, he never concealed and often mentioned his native place in his works.

Life of L.N. Tolstoy in a family estate

The oldest building in the modern Yasnaya Polyana is the house of Volkonsky. At the time of Leo Nikolayevich this building (formerly the main manor house) was used for economic purposes. The Tolstoy family also rebuilt one of the outbuildings for their own living. The writer's house is comparatively small in area, but at the same time incredibly cozy. Inside, it has a simple finish, and the main value in it is the extensive library of Lev Nikolaevich.

During his lifetime, Tolstoy became famous not only for his intellect and talent, but also for his incredible philanthropy. At the estate was opened a school for peasant children. The Tolstoy Estate "Yasnaya Polyana" is a unique place where the owner was close to a simple people, like no other. Leo Tolstoy passed away in 1910. In his will, the writer indicated to bury him without any honors in the forest on the edge of the ravine. The last will of Lev Nikolayevich was fulfilled.

Yasnaya Polyana during the Great Patriotic War

After the death of Leo Tolstoy, Tolstoy's estate was not ransacked, since peasants from the surrounding villages respected the writer and his family. In 1921 a museum was opened in Yasnaya Polyana. To a large extent this is due to the daughter of Lev Nikolaevich Alexandra Lvovna, who became the first director of the memorial and cultural center. Despite the state status, the descendants of the great writer always dealt directly with the museum.

At the very beginning of the Great Patriotic War, a large part of the exhibits was evacuated to Tomsk. The old manor was occupied by enemy troops for 45 days. The fascists inflicted considerable damage to the museum, stole and spoiled many ancient objects. Restorative work was begun immediately after liberation. What is remarkable, the museum-estate of Tolstoy was opened before the war, already in 1942.

The modern history of the museum

In 1986, Yasnaya Polyana received the status of the State Memorial Museum Reserve. In the house of L.N. Tolstoy preserved the setting of the sample in 1910 and exhibited a lot of genuine personal belongings of the writer and his loved ones. The museum collection is included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. Today Yasnaya Polyana is a place that is popular among tourists from all over the world.

During a visit to the museum complex you can take a walk along the landscaped territory of the estate and visit the house of Tolstoy and the house of Volkonsky. Yasnaya Polyana regularly hosts a variety of exhibitions, festivals, festive folk festivals and other events. Many newlyweds Tula and the region come here for a wedding photo session.

What does the Tolstoy Museum-Estate look like: a photo and description of the main house

The main and most interesting building of Yasnaya Polyana is the house-museum of L.N. Tolstoy. The internal situation fully corresponds to the time when the writer and his family lived here. The manor is decorated atypically for its period, inside the guests expects the minimum number of luxury goods. In most rooms, the walls are light and plain, and the furniture has simple shapes. The pride of the museum (and once the owner of the house) is a chic writer's library. In addition to working and reception rooms, visitors to the museum will see the living rooms of Lev Nikolaevich and his family members.

Architectural ensemble and attractions of the estate

The estate of L. Tolstoy "Yasnaya Polyana" is a whole complex of historical buildings, surrounded by a picturesque park. The Volkonsky House today is the main administrative building of the museum. In one part of it excursions for tourists are held. Kuzminsky's outhouse was once a school building, and later turned into a guest house. Today there are temporary exhibitions.

More than a century after the death of his famous owner, Yasnaya Polyana continues to live in the usual mode. On the territory of the museum complex, greenhouses and ancient stables have been preserved and are functioning, next to which is the building of the carriage shed. Not less atmospheric look and other outbuildings: coachman's, carpentry, smithy, barn, rig and garden house. The birch bridges, the favorite bench of the writer, the bathing-house are complementary to the park landscapes. The grave of the famous writer survived in the historical estate. For the convenience of tourists in the park there are signs to all local attractions.

The mode of work of the museum and the cost of excursions

Excursions through the territory of Yasnaya Polyana with visits to museums are conducted daily (except Monday and Tuesday) from 10.00 to 15.30. The ticket costs 200-300 rubles, depending on the chosen program. For those wishing to simply walk around the territory of the historic park, the entrance costs about 50 rubles. Tickets of all kinds are sold at the checkout at the entrance. The time of the walk is unlimited, which is especially pleasant - you can take pictures for free in the manor park.

The situation is quite different when visiting expositions in the premises. The museum-estate of Tolstoy, the photo of which is presented in the article, keeps a lot of exhibits. Tourists take photographs inside the writer's house and Volkonsky's house is not allowed. It is also forbidden to touch most of the exhibits with hands. Despite these rules, the Tolstoy Manor is an excellent place to visit. To visit this unique museum will be interesting not only to fans of Lev Nikolaevich's creativity, but to everyone who loves picturesque natural places.