Architectural and ethnographic museum-reserve "Shchelokovsky farm": history, description, schedule and prices

Shchelokovsky hamlet is one of the favorite parks for walking and recreation in the nature of the inhabitants of Nizhny Novgorod. On the territory of a unique forest area there is an eponymous architectural and ethnographic museum. Today it is one of the most interesting sights of the city.

Green lungs of Nizhny Novgorod

The Shchelokovo farm is a large forest park, located next to the Marina Grove in Nizhny Novgorod. Today it is the largest natural area in the upper part of the city. Once upon a time, these lands belonged to the Makhotinsky farm, built by the police chief Makhotin in the middle of the 19th century. Since the 1870s, this area has become the property of Shchelokov. This is a local grocer, engaged in new possessions of sugar production. It was from here that one of the folk names of the forest park went - "Sugar Dol". To date, the Grove Grove and the Schelokovo Farm have been recognized as nature monuments and are protected. The vast territory of forest parks is studied by specialists and is improved from time to time. In 1967, a cascade of three lakes appeared here. Today in the territory of the Schelokovsky farm there is a museum of Russian architecture, entertainment and health centers.

History of the museum Shchelokovsky farm

Many cities on the Volga have preserved a large number of architectural monuments. In Nizhny Novgorod, even today, modern skyscrapers and old wooden apartment houses cozily coexist. It is for this reason that this city in tourist booklets is often called "eclectic". In 1973, the Museum of Architecture and Life of the Peoples of Nizhny Novgorod Volga Region was opened.

The forest park "Shchelokovsky farm" has allocated 32 hectares of land to create a unique architectural ensemble in the open air. For several years unique historical buildings from all over the Nizhny Novgorod region were brought here. Each building was carefully disassembled, transported, restored and assembled in a new location. Today you can see a whole village: residential buildings, buildings for economic purposes, barns, churches and mills. Inside many monuments of Russian architecture, interiors have been recreated that give an idea of how our ancestors lived.

What to do when visiting Shchelokovo Farm?

Ethnographic museum conducts excursions for tourists. If you want, you can just walk around the territory and make beautiful photos against the background of architectural monuments. A variety of events are regularly held on the territory of the museum. Here they read historical lectures, organize master classes and meet interesting people. The architectural and ethnographic museum-reserve "Shchelokovsky farm" invites all comers to celebrate truly Russian and modern public holidays.

Folk festivities are held on the territory of the ancient village. Regularly in the museum there are theatrical performances and historical festivals, during which one can see ancient battles and rituals. Visiting the museum, you can go for a walk through the forest park. In the warm season, the local water bodies are open for swimming. Each lake on the Schelokovo Farm can boast its own well-maintained beach. On the territory of the forest, including in the immediate vicinity of the ethnographic museum, there are cafes.

Ticket price and visit rules

Visit the museum "Shchelokovsky farm" can be any day of the week. In summer the territory of the ethnographic complex is open from 10.00 to 17.00. In winter the museum closes an hour earlier, you can visit it from 10.00 to 16.00. Separately, tourists will appreciate the cost of tickets. Admission to the reserve for adults - 100 rubles, for pensioners and students - 80 rubles, for pupils of schools - 50 rubles. Children under the age of 7 years are admitted to the museum free of charge.

The territory of the ethnographic complex is quite extensive. We recommend that you allocate at least 2-3 hours, and preferably half a day to inspect it. Museum cash desks stop working an hour before the closure of the territory. If desired, it is not difficult to get to the reserve on the routes of urban passenger transport. The best option - bus number 28, it can be reached to the stop "Shchelokovsky farm", from which very close to the main entrance to the museum. Before the stop "Sugar Dol" can be reached by tram number 5, 19 or bus number 62. Next, you will have to walk a little. The exact address of the Ethnographic Museum: Gorbatovskaya Street, possession 41.