Ostanino Estate with its palace and theatre is an outstanding masterpiece of the Russian neoclassicism and is considered one of the finest in Moscow. The idea of building the palace-theatre belongs to the Count Nikolay Sheremetiev, one of the wealthiest magnates in the end of 18^th century. The theatre was unique for its time, since it incorporated remarkable technical solutions: the floor could be raised and lowered within minutes to transform the stage into a ballroom. The palace consists of a range of halls: the Egyptian Hall, the Italian Hall, the Picture Gallery, the Blue Hall and the Purple Drawing-Hall. All rooms are decorated with gilded carvings and the parquet floors are the works of art on their own.

Open: daily from mid-May to Sep 30 10am – 6pm; guided tours 10am – 3pm; open public admission 3.30pm – 6pm; museum closed when it rains or in high humidity conditions
Tickets: admission fee charged at the entrance