Chambers in Kolomna. Kolomna Palace (57 photos). Interior decoration and royal chambers

Kolomensky is a former royal residence, and now the Moscow State United Museum-Reserve.
I suggest you plunge into the times of Tsarist Russia and visit the wooden palace, which is located there.
Further word to the author.

The Kolomna Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich - once considered the "eighth wonder of the world", and now called the "Luzhkov's remake" - opened its doors to visitors on September 04, 2010. I only got to it a couple of weeks ago and I suggest you examine it with me. Looking ahead, I will say that I really liked the recreated interiors, and the appearance of the palace is almost identical to what can be seen on its "old" images.

A bit of history. By 1668, the bulk of the work on the construction of the "old palace" was carried out by an artel of carpenters under the leadership of Senka Petrov and Ivashka Mikhailov. The best masters of Moscow and other cities were involved at all stages of construction work. The murals of the interiors of the palace were created by the masters of the Armory.

Created in the 17th century, the wooden palace was intended, first of all, to show Russian subjects and foreign guests the greatness of the tsar and the power of his power. Patriarch Kirill, who was present at the opening of the new palace, noted in his characteristic manner that Russia was a great state even before Peter I, which many people forget.

The "modern" palace, like the original one, has 270 rooms with an area of ​​7,239 sq. m. (this is not a one-room apartment of 40 square meters for you!). To date, the interiors have been recreated in only 24 rooms. 226 people of 20 different specialties were involved in the creation of interiors in the palace today.

During the time of Alexei Mikhailovich, the palace was not only a place of rest, but also the main country residence of the Russian sovereign. Here were held meetings of the Boyar Duma, "exterminated" later by Peter I, councils with heads of orders (prototypes of ministries), diplomatic receptions and military reviews.

Unfortunately, when I walked in Kolomenskoye, the flower beds around the palace had not yet been planted with flowers. I managed to photograph only this bush.

The "modern" palace is not completely wooden, unlike its original design. All structures are now monolithic, reinforced concrete, which are then lined with logs. The orientation of the new palace relative to the cardinal points is also broken, now the palace is rotated around the vertical axis by 90 degrees, which violated it, including its sacred purpose.

The palace of Alexei Mikhailovich is a complex labyrinth of rooms connected by passages. Now you can see the chambers of the king and queen, as well as princes and princesses.

The wood for the construction of the new palace was brought from the Krasnoyarsk Territory, then processed by craftsmen near Vladimir, and then delivered to Moscow.

The palace was divided into 2 parts: male and female. Accordingly, women could not enter the male half, and even the king went to the female half of the queen only for marital need.

Surprisingly, it is a fact: the female half of the royal family, in fact, was locked up and even the queen was not allowed to go anywhere. The only occupations are needlework and prayers. Men did not enter the female half, and only on holidays the queen, for example, could invite her father to visit.

Alexei Mikhailovich had 2 wives: Maria Ilyinichna Miloslavskaya, who bore him 13! children (died a few days after the last birth) and Natalya Kirillovna Naryshkina, who gave birth to only 3 children, the eldest of whom was none other than the future Emperor of All Russia Peter I. There is even a version that Peter was born not in the Terem Palace of the Moscow Kremlin, but in Kolomna Palace.

The king, queen, princes and princesses had separate chambers in the palace with separate entrances and exits and additional rooms for servants / servants and mothers / nannies .. I must say that out of the 16 children of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich - more than half died either in infancy or in childhood.

Surely you ask about the tiles. It is wooden, the material is linden.

What else? The palace was not recreated in its original place. It was considered that the construction of a palace not far from the tent church of the Ascension would lead to a terrible influx of people in Kolomenskoye in one place.

Now let's go inside. Let me point out some of the details:
the entrance to the palace is naturally paid, but I did not expect the price of 400 rubles per person. Yes, I understand that a lot of money has been invested in the palace (I hope that at least most of it was used for its intended purpose!), But 400 rubles, it seems to me, is a little expensive.
For children, students and pensioners - 200 rubles + 100 rubles if you want to join an excursion group, which I recommend doing.
But that is not all. In one of the parts of the palace there is an exhibition "Treasures of Russian art of the 17th century" - a ticket there is 250 rubles. At first we did not understand where the entrance to the palace itself was and paid 250 re. Then we realized that having already paid 500 rubles (no, I love Russian art!) we have to pay another 800 for two! Yes, you counted everything correctly, my dear friends! A walk through the palace for two cost 1,300 rubles in the end!

I will not torture you with the treasures of Russian art of the 17th century, but I will show you the interiors of the palace. Let's go?

The rich decoration of the country residence once struck the imagination of nobles and foreign ambassadors. Now, to go inside, you have to put on shoe covers like in a hospital. Cleanliness is very monitored, carpets covering the floors are carefully vacuumed.

In the interiors of the palace, the high art of the Moscow kingdom of the second half of the 17th century was combined with the advanced building technologies of that time and the skill of the craftsmen. Everything in the palace was thought out to the smallest detail: from finishing the floors and painting the ceilings to the smallest details of the furniture.

Painting on one of the ceilings

This is the front entrance, where foreign ambassadors waited for the reception of the sovereign.

This is also a painting of one of the ceilings. Alexei Mikhailovich likened himself to the Sun, the queen to the Moon, and his children to the planets and stars, which should have testified to the cosmic greatness of the sovereign.

These are reception rooms and a refectory where Alexei Mikhailovich received guests.

The furniture in the royal palace was varied: Russian furniture, imported Western European and Russian, made according to European models. Russian furniture is, first of all, benches and benches. Imported European furniture - beds, armchairs and chairs.

The sovereign sat on this throne. Notice the two golden lions below? They are in secret!
Alexei Mikhailovich was a great lover of mechanics, and on his orders, for the amusement of the guests, mechanical lions were installed near the throne, which shook their heads and sparkled with their eyes, which led foreigners to a "light" surprise to the great pleasure of the Russian Tsar.
If you join the tour, these same lions will be turned on for you. Your children will be delighted! Guaranteed! By the way, children are allowed to sit on the floor on carpets, which they also like very much during the tour.

In addition to the sun, Alexei Mikhailovich compared himself with the kings David and Solomon, as well as the emperors Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. This photo shows a fragment of a painted ceiling depicting King Solomon.

And here are the portraits of Alexei Mikhailovich himself.

A place was also found for the portrait of Tsarevich Peter, whose reign turned the Russian state into the Russian Empire.

This is the office of Alexei Mikhailovich, where the tsar worked and edited state papers with his own hands.

This is what the king's bedchamber looked like. As befits the bed in those days - it was very short, because they slept sitting up so that the blood did not rush to the head (and this was considered life-threatening), and because of the wigs that were put on for several days.

In all the chambers of the royal family there were icons and chapels for worship and prayer. In the chambers of the king, the chapel was called the Cross Chamber.

This, if I am not mistaken, is the teaching chamber where the princes were taught.

The most interesting, but, in my opinion, very modern looking room is the soap room. Did you also think it was more like a Finnish sauna? Anyway! Let's believe that soap, i.e. the bath, under Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, looked exactly like this! The king was progressive, and the palace was built with the latest technology.

Water for soap was taken from the Moskva River, and the tsar always washed here before and after committing sinful deeds, which included visiting the tsarina and visiting the theater.

This is a prototype of a bath, at the bottom of the trough (or what to call it?) they put red-hot stones so that the water would not cool down, and the king could steam his legs.

Let's go to the women's quarters. Unfortunately, it didn’t seem as interesting to me there as at the men’s one, and I didn’t photograph much. But anyway, let's see some pictures.

Perhaps the most interesting place in the women's section is the recreated blue living room of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna.

And here is her portrait.

I will finish with a portrait of Catherine II, by whose order the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich was dismantled after reporting to her that the restoration of the palace was impossible, and the collapse of the ceilings had already begun near the wooden structure. It was thanks to her, as I wrote above, that it became possible to reconstruct the palace in our time, since the empress ordered to make measurements and accurate descriptions of the palace, as well as its wooden model.

Fragment of the scheme of the Moscow metro. Southern part of the green line No. 2

The wooden remodeling palace is located near the Kashirskaya metro station. There are signs at the station indicating which way to get off.




The entrance to Kashirskaya is located in a separate pavilion, there are no underground passages, so we immediately go outside. On the street in the distance we notice the tops of the towers of the palace (in summer they are not very visible behind the trees, in winter they are in full view).


The direction was found out. Now you need to cross the area along the transition.


And take to the left, there you can already without crossing, just be careful. We follow the lady to the underground passage under the busy Andropov Avenue.

When leaving the passage, we immediately notice the entrance to the territory of the palace ensemble.

And behind it is a copy of the wooden palace of Alexei Mikhailovich.

Is it worth visiting the New Palace? If we are talking about Tsaritsyno, then no. But the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich is very desirable to visit. The interiors of the wooden palace represent to us the life and life of the royal family in their summer residence. The whole palace is filled with royal life of the 17th century. , Where . . What did the women like. The links open detailed articles with illustrations of palace interiors. Of course, the rooms will seem empty if you just wander around his chambers. And the paintings and colors in each room are different for some reason. if you want to learn more about it, book a tour of the palace or see the articles on our website.

The historical royal residence Kolomenskoye lies to the north of the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich. There are the world-famous and recognized by UNESCO, the Kazan and St. George churches and many other monuments. The exposition is also very interesting. And the park in the Kolomna miracle, how good! The most convenient way to get to the park is by trolleybus or bus. The stop is located next to the underpass, which we used to get here from the Kashirskaya metro station.

From the palace gate, look at the road. Many buses and trolleybus 67 stop here.

The trolleybus will definitely take you to the museum. You need to drive two stops, from the “Kashirskaya metro station” to the “Kolomenskoye Museum”. Between them there is a stop “On Demand” and the trolleybus does not always stop there. Be careful if bus 901 comes up. It will drag you quite far, this route does NOT stop at the Kolomenskoye Museum stop.

From the Kolomenskoye Museum trolleybus stop, you need to go back a little. We follow the young people, they are heading to the Kolomenskoye park.

After a few tens of meters there is a path leading to the left.

Follow it and on the left you will see the entrance to the park. The young couple in the photo goes exactly where we need to.

Admission is free, the park is open from April to October from 7.00 to 22.00. From November - March 9.00 - 21.00.

We go straight along the main street.

When you reach the sign, turn right.

First notice the beekeeper's house.

Go around the beekeeper's estate and see the remains of a white wall.

There is a passage in the wall, people are standing next to it.

This path leads to the house of Peter I.

Not far from it and to the Front Gate.

Church of the Ascension is located just outside the Front Gate,

on the high bank of the Moscow River.

It is better to return to the Kolomenskoye metro station. The central alley of the palace connects the southern (Front) and northern (Rear or Household) gates. You will pass by the Kazan Church.

And exit the park through the north gate.

Here you need to go along the path obliquely, to the northeast, to the wooden counters standing in the distance. On weekends, they sell souvenirs and drinks.

Behind a lady in a bright blue dress.

A good reference point is panel high-rise buildings, the metro station is not far from them. The bottom picture shows one panel sixteen-story building. The lady in blue is heading for the subway, we follow her.

You will pass by a low quadrangular building. It is open in it.

The road to the metro leads from the gates of the territory of the Kolomenskoye park, past several cafes, an institution called “Emelya” got into the frame.

Then go straight ahead and take a left at the fork.

A shady alley leads straight to the metro station. In the picture, the entrance to the metro is visible on the left, the supporting wall is painted yellow. Yes, and the letter “M” has not yet been canceled 🙂

And now we will assume that we are not interested, we want to visit the historical. Then follow the instructions

How to get to Kolomenskoye park

If you do not live near the park, then it is most convenient to get to the Kolomenskaya metro station.

In the center of the hall there is a sign in which direction to go.

At the exit, make sure that “you are on the right path, comrade!”

Another pointer is in the underpass, along it we go to the left.

And another one tells you to turn right.

You went to the square, in front of you is a multi-storey building. On the left is the Orbita cinema.

Go to the apartment building, go up the stairs,

and follow straight ahead.

The path will turn a little to the left, you will see a group of ladies trying on panamas.

There will be a row of cafes and eateries to your left, in the picture you can see them behind the blue ice cream stand.

You can use the cafe on the way back, eateries and cafes in Kolomenskoye are of very dubious quality. Soon you will see the entrance to the park.

The low white building on the left already belongs to the Kolomenskoye Museum. The path then continues up a gentle slope.

Follow it and you will soon notice the north gate.

Immediately behind them is the layout of the monuments. Tickets for visiting them (except for temples) can be bought on the spot, in museum buildings or in booths next to them.

Finally, one more piece of advice. It is not advisable to start the inspection from the Kolomenskoye estate, and then go or go to the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich. It is a long walk from the park to both the palace and the metro. On the trolleybus - also uncomfortable. You need to cross Andropov Avenue twice. But everyone has their own reasons. Have a nice walk! If you have questions or comments - comments are open to the article, do not be shy, say the word!

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The former royal residence Kolomenskoye is located along the right bank of the Moskva River between the Kolomenskaya and Kashirskaya metro stations. This is the most famous landmark of Moscow, located outside of its center. The village of Kolomenskoye was founded by the inhabitants of the city of Kolomna, who fled from Batu Khan. During the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, Kolomenskoye became the royal residence. In 1660 a wooden palace was built here. Foreigners who visited the palace tirelessly admired its rich decoration. Contemporaries called the Kolomna Palace "The Eighth Wonder of the World". Despite the fact that the palace was originally planned only as a summer residence, it became a favorite estate not only of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, but also of his successors. The future Empress Elizaveta Petrovna was born in Kolomenskoye in 1709. Tsar Peter I spent part of his youth on the estate.
The palace existed until the coming to power of Empress Catherine II, who ordered it to be dismantled. The modern wooden palace in Kolomenskoye is a model built according to original drawings.
The wooden palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye. Engraving.
During his reign, Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich demolished all the wooden buildings in Kolomenskoye and erected a new wooden palace in their place, which became famous for its outlandish, as if fabulous roofs. The palace was an outstanding example of Russian wooden architecture and amazed everyone who saw it with its beauty. The palace, which consisted of about 250 rooms and a labyrinth of corridors, was decorated with wood carvings and various decorative elements, such as hipped roofs and other unusual roof structures, weathervanes and gilded figures of double-headed eagles.
After the transfer of the capital to St. Petersburg, the wooden palace fell into disrepair, and Catherine II refused to make it her Moscow residence. The empress made an attempt to restore the palace and ordered an estimate, however, she later changed her mind.
In 1768, the wooden tower was dismantled by decree of Empress Catherine II, and a more modern stone palace was built instead.
The palace built by Catherine, in turn, was destroyed in 1872.
Fortunately, the original drawings, according to which the wooden palace of Alexei Mikhailovich was built, have been preserved, and in 2010 the Moscow government was able to build a life-size replica of the palace.
The modern replica is located about a kilometer south of the place where the wooden palace of Alexei Mikhailovich stood, near the stone church of the 16th century. The reconstructed palace is built of concrete and lined with wooden logs.
In addition to the layout of the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich, on the territory of the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve you can also see many old wooden buildings brought from different parts of the former USSR.

Kolomenskoye is the oldest village in the Moscow region. Previously, this place was the patrimonial possession of the Russian tsars, which housed the grand ducal and royal residences. The most visited of them is the palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye. During his reign, he repeatedly carried out work on the restructuring and expansion of the Kolomna residence.

Tsar Alexei was in awe of Kolomenskoye and often spent time in the palace. As a great lover of hunting, while on a country estate, he went falconry. The royal residence was also a favorite place for official events and receptions. Large-scale construction of the royal monastery in Kolomenskoye began in 1660. At the beginning of May 1667, the foundation of a new building was laid. The solemn event was accompanied by prayers.

Construction history

The wooden palace was erected according to sketches and drawings by a team of carpenters, led by the head of the archery Ivan Mikhailov and the headman Semyon Petrov. In the winter-spring period of 1667-1668. carving and upholstery of doors were carried out in the palace. After that, the building was prepared for painting, and already in the summer of 1669 painting and sketching of icons were completed. After finishing work by blacksmiths, ironsmiths and locksmiths in the summer of 1670, Alexei Mikhailovich, having examined his property, considered it necessary to decorate the building with picturesque images, which were carried out for almost 2 years, in the distant 1670-1671.

Completion of construction

Throughout the entire period of construction, Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich very often visited his residence in Kolomenskoye, delved into the issues of construction, carefully monitored the repair work. In the autumn of 1673, the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye was completed. Almost immediately it was consecrated by Patriarch Pitirim. At the consecration ceremony, Hieromonk Simeon of Polotsk delivered a speech in honor of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, who loved Kolomenskoye so much.

Alexei's Palace is a magnificent building with an asymmetrical layout, with many different sizes of cages, which were decorated in accordance with the hierarchical traditions of the family foundation. The cells of the palace were interconnected with the help of passages and passages. The palace consisted of 26 towers, different in height - from 2 to 4 floors, and about three hundred rooms, which were illuminated by several thousand small windows.

Housing stock

Residential premises were mostly located on the top floor of the building. During the construction, the premises of the palace were divided into several territorial zones: male and female. The male part of the buildings included the towers of the king, his sons and the front entrance hall. And the female part included the chambers of the queen and princesses. The Palace of Tsar Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye is one of the first Russian buildings, almost completely made of wood. The elegant facades and interiors of the palace, created using the principle of symmetry and decorated with multi-colored carved elements and figured compositions, amaze with their splendor even today.

The fate of the palace under the new ruler

At the end of the 17th century, the magnificent residence was a favorite place for entertainment for Alexei Mikhailovich and his family, and was often used for diplomatic events. After the enthronement of Tsar Fyodor Alekseevich in 1676-1682, significant changes took place in the village of Kolomenskoye. The palace of Tsar Alexei was radically rebuilt.

Dining room

In the spring of 1681, the carpenter Semyon Dementyev, a peasant of the nobleman P.V. Sheremetev, began the construction of a chic Dining Chamber, which was combined with the chamber of the ruler with a vestibule. The dining room is a large building of the castle in the ceremonial decoration. It was within its walls that important palace ceremonies took place. As usual, any reception was crowned with an invitation to the royal table and the ceremony of serving the "sovereign's cup". At the end of the official part and the completion of all preparations, a feast followed. Before the start of the feast, the supplies were decorated with silk fabrics. The canopy in front of the Dining Chamber consisted of 2 small buildings, which were interconnected by a passage in the wall. It was from this building that the royal feasts were served. Gourmet delicacies were placed on sideboards, jugs with various drinks were placed on other supplies, fragrant muffins in the Bread Yard; in the Stern Yard, before the start of the feast, jugs with unusual drinks were taken out for guests.

front gate

The ceremonial entrance or the Red Porch is the main entrance to any royal residence. The Tsar's Palace in Kolomenskoye is no exception. According to the rules of existing etiquette, only the king had the opportunity to come to the entrance on horseback or on a wagon. Those who dared to disobey the established rule were punished. In the Kolomna Castle, during diplomatic meetings, even revered foreign guests dismounted from their horses in front of the main gate. The reception procedure was very complex and required special splendor when meeting eminent and revered guests. A clergyman or a boyar with a stolnik always walked towards the visitors. Foreign guests or especially close gentlemen were greeted more than once - first at the entrance near the stairs, then on the porch and the last time at the door of the chamber.

All along the way, courtyards and service people stood in two rows in luxurious clothes and with ceremonial weapons, which were specially issued for receptions from the royal treasury. The sovereign always went out to his subjects through the front porch. Here the king gave an audience, listened to reports, accepted all kinds of offerings. An obligatory and important part of the state ceremony was the solemn distribution of holiday pies, which were baked especially for members of the royal family in honor of Angel Day. The magnificent architecture of the building and the decoration of the porch, which used state symbols, gave a feeling of solemnity. The main entrance to the palace was overshadowed by the icons of the Savior, the Mother of God and John the Baptist. After the construction was completed, the majestic building with new buildings was repeatedly captured in various engravings and paintings. In the period from 1682 to 1696, Tsars Peter and Ivan, Princess Sofia Alekseevna visited Kolomenskoye (Aleksy's palace). Peter I with his mother Natalya Kirillovna Naryshkina spent a lot of time in the palace and controlled the condition of the building. During the emperor's visit to the estate, a new foundation of the palace was built. And in subsequent years, the emperors and empresses of the boyar family of the Romanovs often visited Kolomenskoye. The palace at that time was filled with life.

Destruction and dismantling of the palace

Despite the efforts made to maintain the buildings and structures of the palace, during the 18th century its decoration grew old, and gradually the palace was almost completely destroyed. In the XVIII century, despite all attempts to preserve, the buildings were destroyed. In 1767, Catherine II issued a decree on the dismantling of the palace, and for 3 years, from 1767 to 1770. dismantling work was carried out, during which a detailed plan of the new building was drawn up. He, along with the descriptions of the 18th century and other materials, recreated a complete picture of the magnificent architectural monument of the 17th century. In the 1990s, an idea arose to rebuild the Kolomna Palace, which was approved and supported by the Moscow government.

Reconstruction of the royal residence

The best specialists were sent to work on the reconstruction of the royal residence. More than two hundred people of various specialties: weavers, sculptors, painters, carpenters, and many others. Basically, all manual work was carried out in the workshops of Moscow. But some of them were also carried out by masters from other large cities of Russia. Before the start of construction, archaeological work was carried out and the preserved foundations were studied. As a result of the fact that for many years centuries-old trees towered on the site of the palace, it was decided to postpone the construction. And the territory of the once existing village of Dyakovskoye became the place for the reconstruction of the palace. The modern building is recreated in full size, which the palace had during the time of Alexei Mikhailovich.

Alexei's Palace today

Work on the reconstruction of the palace was carried out according to the surviving drawings. But during the construction of the new building, many changes were made. The palace was built not of wood, but of reinforced concrete structures covered with logs. Also, it was not possible to recreate the original structure due to a change in the orientation of the cardinal points, which was intentionally violated as a result of the fact that the building layout was turned in the other direction. What managed to be recreated inside the palace is the ancient interiors and murals from the reign of Alexei Mikhailovich. The total area of ​​the entire building is more than 5 thousand square meters. m., and the area of ​​​​all premises - more than 7 thousand square meters. m. As a result of all the work carried out on the reconstruction of the palace, the palace interiors of the Romanov era were recreated. A huge number of visitors visit the palace with pleasure to plunge into the reign of the emperors of the Romanov family, to see interior items that recreate the image of the era and tell about the foundations of the royal family. Today, the residence is not only a museum, but also a wedding palace. In Kolomenskoye you can have an unforgettable wedding. Here all conditions are created for this. All this beauty is located at the address: Moscow, Andropov Ave., 39, building 69.

What is interesting about the historical and artistic reconstruction of the "Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich" in Kolomenskoye. How to get there, opening hours and ticket prices 2019.

In Kolomenskoye Park, surrounded by picturesque groves, there is a place that used to be called the eighth wonder of the world - the palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. The monument of Russian architecture of the 17th century is made in strict adherence to the canons of Russian wooden architecture and resembles an intricate toy. Bulbous turrets, carved architraves, high porches, painted tiles on the roof - everything gives the impression of fabulousness and takes the guest to ancient times. The very ones when stone columns and European palaces were unknown to the Russian land.

Historical reconstruction of the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich

It's funny, but the most Russian part was not built at all during the time of fairy tales and epics, but quite recently, just a few years ago. The construction completely repeats the original king's palace, which stood here in the 17th century. Later it was abandoned and dismantled due to active destruction. True, the thrifty Catherine II kept the drawings and measurements, thanks to which it became possible to rebuild this splendor anew.

The body of the building is made of metal and concrete, like any modern building, but a wooden skeleton is “put on” on top of it. Therefore, it seems that the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich is entirely made of logs, like his predecessor. Inside, guests also see log walls. On the one hand, the external wooden appearance is not broken, on the other hand, with concrete it is somehow more reliable and durable.

Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Tours

The building has many entrances and exits, so it is not always possible to find the actual entrance for visitors the first time. Inside, like a real palace, there are 270 different rooms and premises: there are living quarters, utility rooms and all kinds of utility rooms. True, not all of them are open to visitors - about a dozen rooms are available for tourists.

Separately, there is an exhibition of art of the 17th century, the entrance to which is equipped from another porch on separate tickets.

Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in Moscow / Photobank Lori

To visit the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich, it is best to book an excursion to, to make it more interesting and informative. This is the only way to find out why the king had so many silver dishes, why he had such a short bed, and how the sacrament of washing the sovereign in the bath took place. The guides are dressed in the outfits of the prince and princess, they tell very vividly and interestingly. In general, the pleasure is unforgettable, albeit for a surcharge. But back to the palace itself.

Interior decoration and royal chambers

The royal chambers are the male half. Here, visitors are waiting for an analogue of the modern foyer, where guests and boyars were waiting for the king. Here you can see typical Russian furniture - benches and chests. Ancient dishes made of copper and silver are also on display here - vases, goblets, plates, jugs, etc. All these are gifts from foreign guests, since Russia did not have its own gold and silver and the kings extremely welcomed gifts from precious metals, which is why they were known as misers and money-lovers .

Dining room where feasts were held. Here, on wide tables, dummies of typical dishes and treats, which were treated to dear guests, are carefully arranged. Here and baked swans, quail, the crown of culinary creations - a white-stone Kremlin made of sugar mass. Surprisingly, you will not see chairs here. Only the tsar-priest had the right to sit at the table, and the rest of the guests ate standing up. The walls of this part of the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich are painted brightly and pretentiously, an abundance of gold paint is striking. If you look at the ceiling, you can see unique paintings of the starry sky with the signs of the zodiac, the sun and the moon. At that time, this was a breakthrough, because in enlightened Europe, in some places, the earth was still considered flat.

Dining room in the palace in Kolomenskoye / Photobank Lori

The dining room is followed by the king's office. It does not represent anything special and even amazes with its modesty of size. Here you can see a table, chairs, a secretary, cabinets. On the table, as if from tsarist times, there was an unfinished game of chess. Ancient books are displayed on the stands.

The royal bedchamber is an amazing place. First of all, the dimensions of the sovereign's bed are striking: it is so short that it fits only a dwarf or a dwarf. But everything is explained more simply: in those days, sleeping lying down was considered harmful, so people who care about health had to meet with Morpheus while sitting. But otherwise, everything is as it should be - a canopy, embroidered pillows - all according to status and the highest class. You can also see one of the stoves, decorated with unique tiles. They say that under the royal chambers there is a kindling room, where servants used to always be on duty, protecting the sovereign. If anything, the servants died first, but carbon monoxide did not threaten the monarch.

The throne room is the heart of the palace. There is not much space here, all the more it is not clear how the tsar managed to receive crowds of boyars in such a cramped room. Especially if you add to this that they were required to be in sable coats to the toes - and this is in such heat. With this approach, you will become a hater of furs and join the defenders of nature! But the throne chamber is interesting to others: there is a throne with golden lions that move and emit a formidable roar at the touch of a button. It is known for certain that Alexei Mikhailovich was a fan of various mechanisms and cunning devices. He liked to show his animals to guests, plunging foreign ambassadors and merchants into a state of shock. The ceilings in the chamber are also painted, but instead of the starry sky, it is decorated with King David and Solomon.

Royal baths - the most intimate. Not a single tour of the royal residence is complete without a visit to the soaplens - the old royal baths. True, if you do not say this, then you will not immediately guess. The same wooden shelves-steps, wooden panels on the walls, only in the center there is a large pelvis in which Alexei Mikhailovich bathed before and after sinful deeds, as he himself liked to say. Hot coals were previously placed under an impromptu bath, so the water did not cool down and the sovereign could warm himself as much as he wanted.

The women's part of the palace. It is not so interesting here, handicrafts, furniture, bed are presented. The queen had her own throne, though without secrets. In one of the rooms you can see an embroidery machine. Much more interesting is the so-called Blue Drawing Room of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna. The atmosphere here is noticeably more luxurious, there are carved Baroque furniture and interior items. Yes, and the images of the empress herself are in the form of paintings on the walls.

The chambers of Elizabeth Petrovna in Kolomenskoye / Photobank Lori

Children's and youth part of the palace. In the chambers of the princes, the most interesting is the study ward or simply a school class with desks and chairs. At one time, the first emperor of Russia, Peter the Great, gnawed the granite of science here. As a child, he had 15 brothers and sisters. True, less than half survived to adulthood. And it was here that the young years of most of the royal youths passed.

Despite the stormy criticism of historians about the inconsistency of many elements with the original, the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich gives a detailed idea of ​​​​the life of the king in the 17th century and the architecture of that time. A walk through the palace chambers will be interesting for both history buffs and just the curious.

Opening hours and ticket prices

The tower of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich is open for visits daily from 10-00 to 18-00. Day off - Monday, like most museums.

The cost of tickets to the palace in Kolomenskoye:

To cover everything in one fell swoop, you can purchase a complex ticket - “The Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. Historical and artistic reconstruction”. It includes a visit by the choir to the tsar, as well as to the princes and tsarina Elizaveta Petrovna.