Chamber of the Palace of the Uglich appanage Princes
The Palace Chamber is the oldest monument of the Kremlin ensemble, which has survived to the present day. The building is an outstanding example of civil architecture in Russia outside of Moscow.
In the 13th century, Uglich was the capital of a small independent principality. Its first ruler was Vladimir Konstantinovich, the grandson of Vsevolod Bolshoe Gnezdo. The first palace ensemble was built under him. Since then, it has become the residence of the Uglich princes. Andrey and Roman Vladimirovich, Vasily II the Dark and Dmitry Shemyaka lived in the palace. In the second half of the XV century, Andrei Vasilyevich Bolshoy-Goryai became the prince of Uglich. He is actively engaged in construction activities. Andrey Vasilyevich is rebuilding the palace, which, according to V. A. Bulkin, is becoming one of the largest palaces in appanage Russia. The entire palace has not been preserved. After the Troubles, only the ward was saved. For a long time it remained abandoned and gradually collapsed. The question of the time of its construction (and the palace) remains in the field of discussion, but most researchers are inclined to 1482.
In 1890-1892, the chamber of the Palace of the Uglich princes was restored, and on June 3 (15), 1892, the museum of "Russian Antiquities" was inaugurated in it.
Currently, the institution is part of the museum complex, and three exhibitions are open to the public.:
