Mother Winter's Residence

About museum

Mother Winter's Residence is located in the village of Yarensk in Arkhangelsk Oblast. It is part of the Center for Folk Culture and Tourism. The building is situated in the historical and cultural monument 'House of Merchant Yeshkelev'. Guided tours of the building are held, where visitors can see Mother Winter's study, the throne hall, the dining room, the bedchamber, the magical cellar, workshops, and the Masters' Shop. Souvenirs and items made by local craftsmen can be purchased there. Tours and master classes are led by Mother Winter and her assistants. Next to the residence is the Fairy Tale Glade 'Tales of the Lensky Forest', where you can see the Leshy's house, the Bear's den, Baba Yaga's hut, and meet the fairy-tale inhabitants of the Lensky Forest. All this makes Mother Winter's Residence an interesting and memorable place.