The House of Argali and scientists
Prechistenka – House of Scientists (Konshina manor)
- Let's take a walk along Prechistenka, one of the oldest and most beautiful streets in Moscow. We will admire the mansions and historical buildings, find out what secrets this street holds, who the Arkharovites are and where Professor Preobrazhensky saw Sharik, get acquainted with the stories of the families of the former owners and the life of the mansion that has become the Home of scientists. Let's walk through the suite of state rooms with authentic preserved interiors, and hear about the architects who created this splendor.
- The tour guide is D.B. Ternovsky.
- Route: Prechistenka – House of Scientists
- Tour duration -2.5 hours
- The excursion program:
- – Gathering the group and meeting with the guide M. Kropotkinskaya is in the center of the hall.
- – Walking tour along Prechistenka Street.
- – Visit to the House of Scientists with an inspection of the interiors.
- – The end of the tour in the House of Scientists
- The luxurious mansion on the corner of Prechistenka Street and Prechistensky Lane invariably attracts attention with its beauty. Russian Russian Neoclassicism with elements of Art Nouveau from the former building in the late 19th and early 20th centuries is the building of the House of Scientists, which was completely rebuilt in the style of Russian neoclassicism for the widow of a major Russian industrialist I.Konshin. In it, you can feel the fullness of the luxury of bygone times, because the interiors of the mansion remained intact, despite all the twists and turns. On the way to the mansion, you will hear about some of the unique sights on Prechistenka Street.
- YOU'LL FIND OUT:
- - Why was Prechistenka Street named after Count Kropotkin in Soviet times?
- - What became famous in Moscow, one of the owners of the mansion N.P. Arkharov, and where did the word "Arkharovets" come from;
- - Why did the wife of factory owner and millionaire Ivan Konshin, at the age of 72, almost rebuild a luxurious house on the site of the former estate;
- - What technical innovations were used by the architect during the reconstruction of the mansion;
- - What legacy did the last owner of the estate, A. I. Putilov, leave in the Moscow metro?;
- - How was this house given to scientists? Who took over it in 1931, and how did so many antiques end up in the house?
- YOU WILL SEE:
- - Natural marble, rich stucco ceilings, elaborate ventilation grilles, natural doors and ceiling paintings, chandeliers and antique furniture, fireplaces and mirrors, unusual ceramic tiles and amazing parquet flooring;
- - The furnishing of the main halls, the suite of rooms, the former Winter Garden, which now houses a restaurant with a glazed bay window and a light lantern on the ceiling;
- - A huge glass that was transported to Moscow in a specially equipped carriage from Italy and installed during the construction of the house;
- - The work of the Vesnin brothers architects during the reconstruction of the manor house in the 30s of the twentieth century, in the form of an extension in the avant-garde style with elements of constructivism to the classic mansion.
- Cost: 1990 rubles.
- Included in the price:
- guided
- tour of Prechistenka street
- visit to the House of Scientists
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