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Peter the Great's Boat Museum-Estate

Branch of the Pereslavl-Zalessky State Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve

On August 1, 1803, the first provincial museum of Russia opened its doors. On its pediment is carved in gold: "To the Great Peter, diligent Pereslavl." In 1842, a stone gatehouse was erected – a guardhouse for retired sailors who guarded the museum. A rotunda has also been built, a building for public receptions and dances. In addition, a triumphal arch appeared on the territory. With the construction of the White Palace in 1853, the Peter I Boat Estate acquired its final architectural appearance. In 1919, it became a branch of the Pereslavl Museum.

There are permanent exhibitions:

  • The Fortuna boat is a unique monument of Russian military shipbuilding and the main Pereslavl "memorable" one, the Petrovsky Fortuna boat, is kept here;
  • "At the beginning of glorious deeds" – the exhibition tells about the history of the estate "Peter the Great's Boat" from the end of the 17th century, when it was the place where the funny court of the tsar was located, until the visit of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II in 1913.;
  • "The image of Peter the Great in fine art";
  • "Peter's Memorabilia" – the Peter's collection of the late 17th century, unique in its diversity and size, is presented to visitors, testifying to the construction of a funny flotilla by the young Peter I on Lake Pleshcheyevo.

Peter the Great's Boat is located on Mount Gremyach near Lake Pleshcheyev, in the ancient village of Veskovo. It is one of the oldest provincial museums in Russia, founded in 1803. However, its history begins much earlier, from the end of the 17th century, with Peter I's youthful passion for shipbuilding on the shores of Lake Pereslavl.

The main value of this picturesque historical estate is considered to be the surviving boat "Fortuna", which, according to legend, was built by young Peter himself. The original details that have been preserved are also of great interest: the carved ornaments, anchors and cannons of Peter's funny ships, as well as the remains of the business Petrovsky courtyard of that time.

Visitors to this unique museum have a great opportunity to make an unforgettable journey into the past by taking part in the Petrovskaya Assembly of Centuries Gambling excursion and entertainment program.

monuments, architectural monuments
The main attraction of the Yaroslavl region is a constellation of 12 ancient cities: Yaroslavl, Gavrilov-Yam, Danilov, Lyubim, Myshkin, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Poshekhonye, Rostov the Great, Rybinsk, Tutaev, Uglich and the flooded Mologa. Each of them has its own unique appearance and atmosphere.