Fedoskino is a village located in the Mytishchi region, and is known to many even outside Russia. It became famous in the 19th century, becoming one of the main centers of miniature lacquer painting.
Attractions of the village
Among the main attractions that the village is famous for are the following:
- Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. This tent-roofed church was built at the end of the 19th century.
- A large number of old houses, painted with patterned platbands.
- House of the Lukitins, where a miniature painting factory operated from the 19th century to the 1970s. Nowadays, the regional Moscow Museum of Arts and Crafts of the People has appeared here.
- Monument to the native of Fedoskino - the sailor Zheleznyak.
- Museum-gallery "Fairy World" named after Nadezhda Strelkina. Nadezhda Strelkina is a hereditary artist belonging to the Burbyshev family.
- Two cavalry known to equestrians from all over the world - "Black hog" and "Almaz".
All these and other attractions are available to tourists every day.
Craftsmen of lacquer miniatures
But most of all, the village is famous for its lacquer miniature - today this craft is not only popular and quite profitable, but also is the main reason for tourist activity in the village. Here you can not only get acquainted with the history of the craft, but also replenish your own collection. Today half of the local residents are engaged in miniature painting in the village, and in some families dynasties grew up on this craft.
Information for tourists: opening hours, excursions, how to get there
You can learn everything about miniature painting at the factory. Tours are held daily, except Mondays and Tuesdays, from 10 am to 5 pm. At the same time, the ticket office, where you can buy tickets, closes about 40 minutes before the end of the working day.,
The ticket price is about 300 rubles per visitor. If there is an opportunity, and the employees have a desire, then you can ask for an excursion for several people, and not for everyone. True, it will cost 1,500 rubles for a group of 5 people.
You can also try yourself in a master class and create your own miniature. But this is also paid entertainment, for which they ask in the region of 800-1100 rubles.
You can get to the village by the following routes:
- Bus 271 from Altufevo metro station.
- Savelovsky railway station - Lobnya (electric train), and after that - 41 buses.
- You can also get there by your own transport, and then you need to use the map to go to Dmitrievskoe highway, and already at 17 kilometers turn right and go to the village.
But before you go to the village of Fedoskino, it is recommended to clarify the time, cost and possibility of the excursion.
In order to learn more about excursions and attractions in more detail, you can go to the official website www.folkartmo.ru or contact the managers by phone 8-495-577-94-04 for advice.
