Another post expanding the "geography of presence", this time dedicated to the museum-estate of Dmitry Venevitinov, who is no less than the fourth cousin of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin.
The village of Novozhivotinnoye is located on the left bank of the Don River, 25 versts north of the provincial city of Voronezh. 
The Venevetinovs, who came from the Tula lands, settled in these parts in the first half of the 17th century, when in 1622 the Venevsky ataman Terenty was granted lands to the north of Voronezh, which included the village of Zhivotinnoye. 
In the second half of the 17th century, the ataman's grandson Lavrenty Gerasimovich Venevitinov and his son Anton acquired a thousand acres of land on the left bank of the Don, resettling peasants from the village of Zhivotinnoye there. The new settlement, accordingly, became known as Novozhivotinny, and the first mention of it dates back to 1678. 
In 1703, the wooden Archangel Church was moved from Starozhivotinnoye and re-consecrated - the new patrimony of the Venevetinovs became a village. 
The appearance of the estate began to take shape from the middle of the 18th century, when a park and a pond were laid out on the territory. In the years 1760-1770, a stone manor house with a mezzanine was built, subsequently rebuilt several times. The house underwent the first reconstruction at the beginning of the 19th century, the second - in the 1870s. 
By the beginning of the 19th century, the owners of the estate moved to Moscow, where in 1805 the future poet Dmitry Vladimirovich Venevitinov was born. In Novozhivotinnoye, the Venvetinovs appeared only in the summer to relax on the Don, but childhood romantic impressions of life in the countryside were firmly embedded in the poet's memory. 
The return of Dmitry Venvetinov to the estate happened in 1824, when, after the death of his father, the poet's mother, far from economic affairs, Anna Ivanovna sent her son to deal with the complaints of the peasants. It is believed that this trip influenced the worldview of a nineteen-year-old youth and his attitude to life - in 1825 he wrote philosophical short stories about nature. 
The fate of the poet turned out to be tragic - in March 1827, before he reached the age of 22, he died of pneumonia, which he caught while running lightly dressed from a ball in the Lansky house to his outbuilding. 
After the revolution, the estate was nationalized. Before the war, it was successively located School of Music And Orphanage and during the war years military unit. Then the estate fell into disrepair and collapsed, until in 1988 work began on its restoration. 
In 1994 main house as a branch of the Voronezh Regional Literary Museum. Nikitina opened the doors to visitors. Relatively recently, in 2012, the reconstruction of the museum, which began two years earlier, was completed, the results of which we can now observe. 
On "preservation of the spirit of the estate early XIX century" almost 60 million rubles were spent, but there is no smell of antiquity here, as they say. 
In the process of examining the exposition, one does not leave the feeling that all these equally inexpressive interiors... 
...numerous reproductions on white walls and seemingly foreign antique furniture exist as if by themselves. 
The only thing that attracted me was the layout of the estate occupying one of the halls on the first floor. 
Having quickly finished with the interiors, let's head back to the fresh air - to the park... 
...where the paths paved with Sobyanin's tiles lead us to the banks of the Don. 
On the shore, a rotunda gazebo has been recreated, which, presumably, is popular with local newlyweds.
“Had Venevitinov lived for at least ten years more, he would have moved our literature forward for decades…”
N. G. Chernyshevsky
Dmitry Vladimirovich Venevitinov(September 14 (26), 1805 - March 15 (27), 1827) - Russian poet, translator, prose writer.
Dmitry Vladimirovich Venevitinov was born in Moscow. His father, retired ensign of the Semyonovsky regiment Vladimir Petrovich Venevitinov (1777-1814), came from a wealthy Voronezh noble family. Mother, Anna Nikolaevna, came from the princely family of Obolensky-Bely. Through her, Dmitry Venevitinov was distantly related (fourth cousin) with A. S. Pushkin.
Venevitinov received a classical home education, in 1822-1824. as a volunteer attended lectures at Moscow University. He was fond of not only history, philosophy and the theory of literature, but also mathematics and the natural sciences. Having passed the exams for the university course, in 1824 he entered the service of the Moscow Archive of the College of Foreign Affairs, but his main occupation was literature. By this time, he was already the author of several poems, mostly freely transcribing ancient and modern European authors. Venevitinov was one of the organizers of the Moscow Society of Philosophy, which aimed to study idealistic philosophy and romantic aesthetics.
In November 1826, Venevitinov moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg, joining the Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the entrance to St. Petersburg, the poet was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Decembrists' conspiracy. He spent three days under arrest in one of the guardhouses in St. Petersburg. Being away from relatives and friends oppressed the poet. In addition, Venevitinov caught a bad cold, which led to an early death on March 15 (27), 1827, apparently from severe pneumonia. The body was sent to Moscow. Venevitinov was buried on April 2, 1827 at the cemetery of the Simonov Monastery in Moscow. At the funeral were Pushkin, Mickiewicz and other friends of the poet.
In his literary activity Venevitinov showed versatile talents and interests. His romantic poetry is full of philosophical motifs. Many poems are dedicated to the high purpose of poetry and the poet, the cult of friendship: "Poet" (1826), "Poet and friend" (1827). He dedicated poems to friends, close people, beloved Zinaida Volkonskaya: "To my goddess" (1826), "Elegy" (1827), "Testament" (1826).
Venevitinov bequeathed at the hour of his death to put a ring on his finger - a gift from Zinaida Volkonskaya. When he fell into oblivion, AS Khomyakov put the ring on his finger. In the 1930s, during the demolition of the Simonov Monastery, the body of D.V. Venevitinov was exhumed and reburied at the Novodevichy cemetery. During the exhumation, the ring was removed from the poet's finger and is now kept in the Literary Museum.
Venevitinov was not only a poet, but also a translator, prose writer, wrote literary critical articles, translated the works of E. T. A. Hoffmann, J. V. Goethe and others. He was also known as a gifted artist, musician, and music critic.
The name of Dmitry Venevitinov is closely connected with our region. The Venevitinovs had possessions in the Voronezh province. As a child, Dmitry, together with his parents, stayed in the "family nest" - in Novozhivotinny. After the death of his father, the Venevitinov family stopped coming to the estate. But in August - September 1824, together with his younger brother Alexei, Dmitry Venevitinov visited Voronezh and his Voronezh estate. He lived in Novozhivotinnoye for about a month, often recalled his childhood, wrote letters to his mother and sister Sofya, and composed poetry. Now there is a monument of federal significance - the Museum-estate of D. V. Venevitinov.
In 1994, in the outlying zone of the Kominternovsky district of Voronezh, a new street- Venevitinskaya. In 2005, in honor of the 200th anniversary of Dmitry Venevitinov, a monument to the poet was opened on the territory of the Museum-estate of D. V. Venevitinov.
Works by D. V. Venevitinov
Venevitinov D.V. complete collection works / D. V. Venevitinov; ed. A. P. Pyatkovsky. - St. Petersburg: Printing house of O. I. Bakst, 1862. - 264 p.
The complete works of the poet, published in 1862 in the St. Petersburg printing house of Bakst under the editorship of A.P. Pyatkovsky, also contain a portrait of the author, a facsimile and articles about his life and writings.
Venevitinov D.V.Poems / D. V. Venevitinov. - Moscow: Soviet Russia, 1982. - 174 p. - (Poetic Russia).
Venevitinov D.V.Poems. Poems. Dramas / D. V. Venevitinov. - Moscow: Fiction, 1976. - 128 p.
The poet's books include his selected works.
Venevitinov DV Poems // Anthology of Russian poetry. – URL: http://www.stihi-rus.ru/1/Venevitinov/ .
Poets of Pushkin's time: selected poems. - Moscow; Leningrad: Detgiz, 1949. - 286 p. - (School library).
The collection includes selected poems by sixteen of the greatest poets of Pushkin's time, including Dmitry Venevitinov.
Russian poetry of the first halfXIX century. - Moscow: Slovo, 2001. - 765 p. - (Pushkin Library).
The book presents the work of fifty-six poets of various trends, including Dmitry Venevitinov (pp. 379–389).
Literature about the life and work of D. V. Venevitinov
Akinshin A. N. Voronezh nobility in persons and destinies: historical and genealogical essays with the application of the List of noble families of the Voronezh province / A. N. Akinshin, O. G. Lasunsky. – Ed. 2nd, revised. and additional - Voronezh: Center for the Spiritual Revival of the Chernozem Territory, 2009. - 432 p.
The book of Voronezh scientists presents biographies of the noble families of the Voronezh province, who lived on the territory of the region until 1917. The Venevitinovs and Stankeviches, the Raevskys and Tulinovs, the Potapovs and the Somovs… Poets and educators, manufacturers and military men. Among the illustrations, one can find drawings by the brother of the poet Dmitry Venevitinov, Alexei Vladimirovich, who captured views of the village of Novozhivotinnoye in the middle of the 19th century.
Budakov V. V. Poet-philosopher Dmitry Venevitinov / V. V. Budakov // Voronezh: Russian Provincial Journal. - Voronezh, 2003. - Special. issue : Day of Slavic Writing and Culture. – S. 118.
Budakov V. V. “It is too early to die, but to live ...” (Dmitry Venevitinov) / V. V. Budakov // Devotees of the Russian word / V. V. Budakov. - Voronezh, 2007. - S. 110-116.
The book "Ascetics of the Russian word" - lyrical essays about writers and poets, life and work related to the black earth region, the Central Russian strip. One of the essays is dedicated to Dmitry Venevitinov.
Venevitinov Dmitry Vladimirovich // Literary map Voronezh region. – URL: http://lk.vrnlib.ru/?p=persons&id=66 .
Dmitry Venevitinov. Estates of the Venevitinovs. The creative heritage of the poet / [intro. Art. E. G. Novichikhina]. - Voronezh: Center for the Spiritual Revival of the Chernozem Territory, 2010. - 215 p.
The name of the poet is closely connected with the Voronezh region: four estates of the Venevitinov family were located in Ramon - on the picturesque banks of the Don. The world of the noble estate was saved only in the village of Novozhivotinnoye. This book offers not only an acquaintance with biographical materials and the work of a remarkable poet, critic, philosopher. For the first time, the reader will be able to look into all four estates, learn about their history and modern life, walk through the halls of the house-museum of D. Venevitinov.
Zhikharev V. In the captivity of the "queen of muses and beauty": (Dmitry Venevitinov and Miniato Ricci) / V. Zhikharev // Rise. - Voronezh, 2012. - No. 12. - P. 218–223.
Vitaly Zhikharev's essay brings new details to the love story of the twenty-year-old Russian poet Dmitry Venevitinov for Zinaida Volkonskaya, who, in turn, was carried away by the Italian chamber singer Count Minato Ricci.
Lasunsky O. G. Venevitinov Dmitry Vladimirovich / O. G. Lasunsky // Voronezh Encyclopedia: [in 2 volumes] / [ch. ed. M. D. Karpachev]. - Voronezh, 2008. - T. 1. - P. 126.
Mordovchenko N. I. Venevitinov and poets of wisdom / N. I. Mordovchenko // History of Russian literature: in 10 volumes - Moscow; Leningrad, 1953. - V. 6: Literature of the 1820-1830s. – S. 448–459. – URL: http://feb-web.ru/feb/irl/il0/il6/il6-4482.htm .
Article on the website of the Fundamental electronic library(FEB) "Russian Literature and Folklore" tells about the literary and philosophical circle "Society of Philosophy" (1823-1825). Venevitinov hosted Active participation in the organization and work of the circle. The members of the circle were engaged in the study of German idealistic philosophy.
Museum-estate of D. V. Venevitinov. – http://muzeinikitin.vzh.ru/muzej-usadba-d-venevitinova .
Museum-estate of D. V. Venevitinov // Literary map of the Voronezh region. – URL: http://lk.vrnlib.ru/?p=post&id=4 .
The museum-estate of D. V. Venevitinov, opened in 1994, is a monument of federal significance, one of the few noble estates of the 18th century that have survived in Russia. The museum is located in the village of Novozhivotinnoye, Ramonsky District, Voronezh Region. Its exposition includes the decoration of the halls of a noble noble estate of the 19th century and everything connected with the Venevitinov family. The museum includes a two-storey mansion (1760-1770), an outbuilding (1887), a park area with a pond. In 2005, a monument to the poet was unveiled on the estate.
Novichikhin E. Novozhivotinnoe / E. Novichikhina. - Voronezh: Central Black Earth Book Publishing House, 1994. - 114 p. - (Voronezh Land. Encyclopedia of cities and villages).
The book tells about a village in the Voronezh region, originating in the second half of the 17th century. The fate of the poet Dmitry Venevitinov is closely connected with the history of this village.
Poet and philosopher Dmitry Venevitinov // Origins. Ethnocultural features of the Voronezh region. - Voronezh, 2014. - S. 147–148.
An article from a collection that tells about the ethno-cultural features of our region, about the life and traditions of our ancestors, about people associated with the Voronezh land.
Udodov B. Dmitry Vladimirovich Venevitinov / B. Udodov // Voronezh residents: famous biographies in the history of the region. - Voronezh, 2007. - S. 116-120.
Chernyshev M. A. “In the soul of an unsolved thought melting ...” / M. A.Chernyshev. - Saratov: Zavolzhye, 1992. - 280 p.
The book tells about the life and work famous poet XIX century Dmitry Venevitinov.
Venevitinov, Dmitry Vladimirovich
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dmitry Vladimirovich Venevitinov (September 14 (26), 1805, Moscow - March 15 (27), 1827, St. Petersburg) - Russian romantic poet, translator, prose writer and philosopher.
Dmitry Venevitinov was born on September 14 (26), 1805 in Moscow, in the parish of the now lost Church of the Archdeacon Evpla, which was located at the intersection of Myasnitskaya Street and Milyutinsky Lane. His father, retired ensign of the Semyonovsky regiment Vladimir Petrovich Venevitinov (1777-1814), came from a wealthy Voronezh noble family. Mother, Anna Nikolaevna, came from the princely family of Obolensky-Bely. Through her, Dmitry Venevitinov was distantly related (fourth cousin) with A. S. Pushkin.
Venevitinov grew up in a preserved house in Krivokolenny Lane, where he received a classical home education, which was led by his mother (Princess Anna Nikolaevna Obolenskaya). French and Latin, as well as classical literature, Venevitinov was taught by his tutor Dorer - a retired French officer, Greek - by the Greek Beyl (Bailo), painting - by the artist Laperche. Russian literature was taught by Professor of Moscow University A.F. Merzlyakov, and music, most likely, by I.I. Genishta.
In 1822, Dmitry Venevitinov entered Moscow University, where he became interested in German philosophy and romantic poetry. At the university he listened to individual lectures, in particular the courses of A. F. Merzlyakov, I. I. Davydov, M. G. Pavlov and Loder. He participated in the meetings of the student literary circle of N. M. Rozhalin. In 1823, he successfully passed the exam at the university course and in 1824 entered the service of the Moscow Archives of the Collegium of Foreign Affairs (“archival youths” - this is how Pushkin ironically called the employees of this archive in his novel “Eugene Onegin”). In August - September 1824, together with his younger brother Alexei, he visited his Voronezh estates, which was clearly reflected in his letters.
Together with Prince V. F. Odoevsky, Venevitinov organized a secret philosophical "Society of Philosophy", which also included I. V. Kireevsky, A. I. Koshelev, V. P. Titov, N. A. Melgunov and others. M. P. Pogodin and S. P. Shevyrev attended meetings of the circle, not formally being its members. The circle was engaged in the study of German idealistic philosophy - the works of F. Schelling, I. Kant, Fichte, Oken, F. Schlegel and others. Venevitinov took an active part in the publication of the magazine "Moscow Bulletin".
In November 1826, under the patronage of Princess Zinaida Volkonskaya, Venevitinov moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg, joining the Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the entrance to St. Petersburg, the poet, together with F. S. Khomyakov and the librarian of Count Laval O. Voshe, who accompanied the wife of the Decembrist Prince. S. P. Trubetskoy, Ekaterina Ivanovna (nee Laval was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Decembrist conspiracy. He spent three days under arrest in one of the guardhouses in St. Petersburg. Venevitinov was interrogated by the duty general Potapov. According to biographers, the arrest and interrogation had a strong effect on Venevitinov He spent three days under arrest, which exacerbated his lung disease.After that, in March, returning lightly dressed from the ball, Venevitinov caught a bad cold.
Venevitinov and Khomyakov settled in the Lansky house. Staying away from relatives and friends, away from his native Moscow oppressed the poet, although the social circle in St. Petersburg was quite wide: V. F. Odoevsky and A. I. Koshelev already lived here. A. Delvig was a frequent guest of Venevitinov.
The poet died on March 15 (27), 1827 in St. Petersburg, before reaching the age of 22. He was buried in the cemetery of the Simonov Monastery in Moscow. He bequeathed to put a ring on his finger at the hour of death - a gift from Zinaida Volkonskaya. When he fell into oblivion, the ring was put on his finger. But suddenly Venvetinov woke up and asked: “Are they going to marry me?” And died. A. Pushkin and A. Mitskevich were at the funeral. Reburied in the 1930s. at Novodevichy Cemetery...
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Another poet of the Pushkin era.
Biography
Dmitry Venevitinov was born on September 14 (26) in Moscow in the parish of the now-lost Church of Archdeacon Evpla, which was located at the intersection of Myasnitskaya Street and Milyutinsky Lane. His father, retired ensign of the Semyonovsky regiment Vladimir Petrovich Venevitinov (1777-1814), came from a wealthy Voronezh noble family. Mother, Anna Nikolaevna, came from the princely family of Obolensky-Bely. Through her, Dmitry Venevitinov was distantly related (fourth cousin) with A. S. Pushkin.
Venevitinov grew up in a well-preserved house in Krivokolenny Lane, where he received a classical home education supervised by his mother. Venevitinov was taught French and Latin, as well as classical literature, by his tutor Dorer, a retired French officer, Greek - by the Greek Beyle (Bailo), painting - by the artist Laperche. Russian literature was taught by professor of Moscow University A. F. Merzlyakov, and music, most likely, by I. I. Genishta. Excellently studied Venevitinov and German, apparently, under the leadership of H. I. Gerke, the tutor of his early deceased brother Peter.
In 1822, Dmitry Venevitinov entered the Moscow University, where he became interested in German philosophy and romantic poetry. At the university he listened to individual lectures, in particular the courses of A. F. Merzlyakov, I. I. Davydov, M. G. Pavlov and Loder. In 1823 he successfully passed the exam at the university course and in 1824 he entered the service of the Moscow Archive of the Collegium of Foreign Affairs (“archival youths” - this is how Pushkin ironically called the employees of this archive in his novel “Eugene Onegin”). In August - September 1824, together with his younger brother Alexei, he visited his Voronezh estates, which was clearly reflected in his letters.
Together with Prince V. F. Odoevsky, Venevitinov organized a secret philosophical “Society wisdom”, which also included I. V. Kireevsky, A. I. Koshelev, V. P. Titov, N. A. Melgunov and others. M. P. Pogodin and S. P. Shevyryov attended the meetings of the circle, not being formally its members. The circle was engaged in the study of German idealistic philosophy - the works of Friedrich Schelling, Immanuel Kant, Fichte, Oken, Friedrich Schlegel and others. Venevitinov took an active part in the publication of the journal Moskovsky Vestnik.
Venevitinov bequeathed to put on his finger at the hour of death a ring from Herculaneum - a gift from Zinaida Volkonskaya. When he fell into oblivion, AS Khomyakov put the ring on his finger. Suddenly Venevitinov woke up and asked: "Am I to be crowned?" And died. In the 1930s, during the demolition of the Simonov Monastery, the body of D.V. Venevitinov was exhumed and reburied at the Novodevichy cemetery, 2 account. 13 row. The ashes of the mother and brother of D.V. Venevitinov Alexei were not reburied. The graves were destroyed. During the exhumation, the ring was removed from the poet's finger by the wife of the architect Pyotr Baranovsky, Maria Yurievna, and is now kept in the Literary Museum. .
Creation
In his literary activity, Venevitinov showed versatile talents and interests. He was not only a poet, but also a prose writer, wrote literary and programmatic and critical articles (his controversy with N. A. Polevoy about the 1st chapter of Pushkin's "Eugene Onegin" is known), translated the prose works of German authors, including Goethe and Hoffmann (E. A. Maimin. "Dmitry Venevitinov and his literary heritage." 1980).
Venevitinov wrote only about 50 poems. Many of them, especially later ones, are filled with deep philosophical meaning, which is a distinctive feature of the poet's lyrics.
The central theme of Venevitinov's last poems is the fate of the poet. In them, the cult of the romantic poet-chosen one, highly exalted above the crowd and everyday life, is noticeable:
... But in a pure thirst for pleasure
Entrust not every harp with hearing
Not many true prophets
With the seal of mystery on the forehead,
With gifts of lofty lessons,
With the verb of heaven on earth.
A number of Venevitinov's poems of 1826-1827, written a few months before the poet's death ("Testament", "To my ring", "Poet and friend") can rightly be called prophetic. In them, the author seemed to foresee his early death:
... The soul told me a long time ago:
You will rush through the world like lightning!
You can feel everything
But you won't enjoy life.
Venevitinov was also known as a gifted artist, musician, and music critic. When a posthumous edition was being prepared, Vladimir Odoevsky suggested that it include not only poems, but also drawings and musical works: “I would like to publish them together with the works of my friend, who wonderfully combined all three arts.”
Among the many museums and architectural monuments in the territory Russian Federation the estate of Venevitinov (Voronezh) stands out in particular. Built almost three centuries ago, it gives visitors a sense of mystery, immerses them in an atmosphere of mystery and grandeur. Since its foundation, little has changed in the building, but even regular visitors each time discover some new, previously unnoticed detail. Venevitinov's estate is famous not only for the beauty of its external design and interior decoration. Now it houses a branch of the Voronezh Regional Literary Museum named after Nikitin.
Today, this memo is open to the public. The museum-estate of Venevitinov almost every day receives couples of newlyweds who book a photo session on the territory of the estate.
Branch of the Voronezh Museum
Actually, the poet's estate is not limited to only one residential building. Within its boundaries there were also a park, a stable, multiple outbuildings, an outbuilding. The branch of the museum, which was once the abode of the family, is located on an area of three hectares.
Venevitin's estate is one of the few buildings of its time that has survived to this day in almost perfect condition.
On the first and second floors there are expositions that present to the attention of the visitor episodes from the life of Dmitry and his family, the poet's work. In addition, the doors to the park area and the surroundings of the house are open to visitors. You can walk around these places on your own. The only thing is that you must adhere to strict rules of conduct: do not damage property, do not take with you any items taken from the museum. There is also a ban on the use of alcoholic beverages and drugs.
Story
The Venevitinov family itself appeared on the territory of the modern Voronezh region at the beginning of the 17th century. The first owner of the inheritance in these open spaces was Lavrenty Gerasimovich and his son. They purchased about 10,000 acres of land on the left bank. Several families of peasants immediately moved to this place. The new residents were from the village of Zhivotinnoye. To keep the memory of them small homeland, it was decided to call the new settlement Novozhivotin.
Later, the church was moved here, because the village turned into a village, which became the main locality in the surrounding area.
But there was no residential building yet. Only at the beginning of the 18th century, a pond was dug on the site of the modern building and a park was planted. Venevitinov's estate, according to experts, was built within the 60-70s of the 18th century. A decade later, the Arkhangelsk Church was also renovated. Since then, it has become stone.
From the economic book of the beginning of the 19th century, we learn that, in addition to the residential building, there was also a cellar, a couple of outbuildings, a glacier and a barn.
In the future, the history of the building was more than rich. The owners re-plastered the facade and demolished the second floor. During the Soviet era, the Venevitinov estate served for the needs of a school, an orphanage, and during the Second World War, the military was stationed here. Accordingly, each new owner changed the layout depending on the purpose of the building.
Restoration
By the time of restoration, the room was unrecognizable compared to the original version. The Venevitinov estate was rebuilt several times before it acquired its current shape. The first redevelopment was carried out only in 1988. The work lasted 6 years, so that then the museum-estate of Venevitinov was located here.
This family took part in many charitable events, and also made a significant contribution to shipbuilding. However, the most famous representative of the family was precisely Dmitry Vladimirovich - a poet, philosopher, prose writer.
Since 2005, a monument by Maxim Dikunov has been erected on the estate.
The museum-estate of D. Venevitinov (Voronezh, 27 kilometers from the estate) seems to be looking at its owner, enclosed in bronze.
Voynich in the museum
However, the estate is not only famous for this. Another well-known representative of this surname is Dmitry's nephew Mikhail. He was a famous archaeologist and historian.
The estate of Count Venevitinov is also associated with the name of Ethel Lilian Voynich, who worked as a governess in this house. She taught children English and literature, and also taught manners.
It was after the writer visited Russia that she wrote her legendary novel The Gadfly. Ethel was so imbued with the life of the local population, its feelings and discontent even after reading the book Underground Russia that she transferred her experience of staying in the country to paper, changing the names and geography of the novel.
After that, she began working in the editorial office of the émigré magazine Free Russia and continued to keep in touch with her foreign friends from St. Petersburg.
and interior
Venevitinov's estate (Voronezh excursion bureaus organize trips) is a reminder of federal significance.
Today the house has two floors, the interior has been almost completely restored. current appearance he is obliged to the artist-restorer The spirit of the 19th century was restored to the maximum. The renovated exterior of the building invites museum visitors to plunge into the atmosphere of those times. For the restoration were used the most modern technologies, thanks to which the museum-estate of Venevitinov has become a popular pastime for many Voronezh residents.
In the evenings, silhouettes of the moving aristocracy can be seen in the windows, and holographic images are broadcast on the facade of the building at night. It seems that some kind of social event is taking place or the owners decided to invite their friends to the ball.
The pond and parkland have also been restored. The paths that go around the building and wind through the park are tiled and create exactly the same pattern that was under the first owners.
The Venevitinov estate, whose photos are stunning in beauty, has become one of the most beautiful and popular places in the Voronezh region.
Museum exhibits
The 3D images not only broadcast events from the life of the famous family in front of the house, but also create three-dimensional figures of objects that once belonged to the family, but have now lost their appearance or disappeared altogether.
On the first and second floors, the restorers tried to restore the interior, which was during the life of the owners. But, in addition to the everyday life of its inhabitants, the estate of Dmitry Venevitinov will tell you about how the nobles of the 18th-19th centuries spent their time, about the creation and existence of a typical musical and literary salon in Russia, and even plunge into the history of shipbuilding on the territory of the Voronezh region.
The park of the Venevitinov estate with a restored landscape will provide an opportunity not only to relax morally, but also to admire historical places. And who knows, maybe your imprint will fall exactly on the trail of Dmitry Vladimirovich or his friends.
Modern building life
A favorite place for romantics and dreamers is the Venevitinov estate. Voronezh is rightly proud of the pearl of the region. Almost every day at the gate you can meet a wedding cortege, regardless of the time of year.
Unauthorized photography is prohibited here. Before you start shooting, be sure to agree with the administration.
The Venevitinov Estate Museum (Voronezh is an hour away) is open to the public every day except Monday and Tuesday. It is also necessary to clarify the schedule in advance, since in different time year is different.
How to get there
The territory of the museum occupies a very favorable position - it is not far from Voronezh, and at the same time it is at a sufficient distance so that the visitor can escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Venevitinov's estate is located just 23 kilometers from Voronezh. Every local resident knows how to get to it, because for this you just need to go to the M 4 Don highway and then turn off at the sign for Novozhivotinnoye.
If you do not have a personal car, then there are daily bus routes from the Voronezh Central Bus Station.
You can also see the schedule of excursions, as the Voronezh cultural asset often organizes trips to Novozhivotinnoye by a separate bus.
Excursion cost
Depending on the age and personal whims, the tour will cost the visitor from 45 to 220 rubles per person. Entrance ticket for a child - 45. Discounts are provided for schoolchildren and students.
If you do not want to go in the crowd, but want to learn about the sights from a personal guide, then you will have to pay 220 rubles. It is worth noting that this way it will be possible to see much more. On an individual basis, visitors can visit places that are closed to group tours.
