Memorial Museum-Estate of the Artist N.A. Yaroshenko

About museum

The N. A. Yaroshenko museum-estate is a true gem of Kislovodsk, embodying its history and culture! Here, on the grounds of the estate owned by Nikolai Yaroshenko's family from 1885 to 1915, you can sense the grandeur of the times when these lands were visited by eminent figures of great renown, including D. Mendeleev, M. Nesterov, I. Repin, A. Kuindzhi, F. Chaliapin, K. Stanislavski and many others. The museum has assembled a truly unique collection of Russian and Soviet fine art, revealing the colors and facets of great artists. It opened in 1962, and its holdings number more than 8,000 works of art! You can enjoy works by the Peredvizhniki (the Itinerants) of the 19th–20th centuries and immerse yourself in memorial exhibitions dedicated to great names such as M. Nesterov, N. Dubovsky, A. Vasnetsov and others. Modern technologies are your guide in this world of art. QR codes located next to the paintings enrich your experience with audio information that tells you even more about the artworks. And let's not forget that there is always something going on at this museum! Musical 'Yaroshenko Saturdays' and other exciting events create a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere that you will surely love!