Kuskovo Estate Museum Tickets

The castle, the main building of Count P.B. Sheremetev summer home, was built between 1769 and 1775 under the direction of Moscow architect Karl Blank. Accessible through Kuskovo Estate Museum tickets, it was constructed for a sombre guest gathering in the summer. A superb illustration of early Russian classicism, with its architectural design, space, and original interior decor all perfectly preserved to this day attract tourists from across the world.

With its large and well-preserved collection of artworks, architectural style, and furnishings, the Dutch house provides a completely straightforward and comfortable environment. From the priceless Dutch blue Delft and carpet Rotterdam wall tiles to the assortment of artworks and collections of Oriental and European porcelain, including vases, kitchenware, and statues, everything on display is exquisite and adds to the ambience.

The grotto, the only pavilion in Russia with its original 18th-century décor, is the most exotic of Kuskov's architectural masterpieces. The façade and interior decorations of the Grotto are both visually beautiful and eloquent. Its magnificent "grotic" clay sculptures and plan panels adorned with mother-of-pearl, shells, and coral are one-of-a-kind in the country and have been carefully preserved.

The Italian house was built in 1754–1755 under the leadership of the wise art expert Yu. I. Kologrivov is an architectural marvel in itself. The design of the exterior gives the impression of a palace while the rooms offer the ideal settings to display "rarities" like antique sculptures, rare paintings created with beads and coloured marble, glass cases containing models of Bethlehem and Jerusalem's churches, and more.

The Hermitage Pavilion was built in the XVIII century to entertain visitors in a small group of affluent society members. The precise merging of many styles is what distinguishes this building. The Hermitage Pavilion originally welcomed visitors in 2013, and it is also the location of the State Museum of Ceramics' exhibition, which you may see by purchasing Kuskovo Estate Museum tickets.

The Swiss house, the final structure to be added to Kuskovo in 1870, is the only two-story wooden construction that differs from the other Kuskovo structures. It is unique in that the second floor's décor is wood carving and the first floor's walls are painted "underneath the brick." The house is currently the residence of the Directorate of the Kuskovo Museum.

The Wing, which served as the Kuskovo's kitchen, was built in 1755 by architect F.S. Argunov. It included a coffee shop, pastry shop, and tablecloth shop in addition to French and Russian restaurants. Built in the same architectural style as the estate's overall ensemble, the building's southern and northern sides are decorated with colonnades and towering arched windows.

The Big Stone Greenhouse, the largest pavilion and park ensemble of the estate, was constructed in 1763 in accordance with the fortress's plan. With a small round dancing hall with choirs for musicians, it was used to host guests. A gardener's shelter, game rooms, and glazed galleries for exotic plants are also there and its halls are used as the venue for the Museum of Ceramics' exhibitions.

American Greenhouses are two buildings in the northeastern area of the Kuskovo estate built on a stone foundation. They have distinct roof slopes and "recumbent and standing" window frames that face south, southeast, and southwest, respectively. These layouts and plain greenish glass provide the range of thermal and lighting conditions required for the growth of tropical plants.

The Kuskov Air Theatre, built in the 1760s, no longer has its green backstage, only the layout and flimsy outlines of the space. It had a staging area and an amphitheatre for the audience, allowing both honoured guests and the general public to attend the show. The comedic one-act operas "Talking Picture" by Grétry, "Rose and Cola" by Monsigny and other shows were performed in the Air Theatre.