Leninsky District

• Location of the Bogucharovo Estate: Oktyabrsky in Leninsky District.
• Manor house: late 18th century; wings: second half of the 19th century.
• Church of the Presentation of the Lord: built in 1841; bell tower: 1894.
• The estate was added to the list of cultural heritage sites of federal significance in 1995.

The Bogucharovo Estate is an ensemble, not just a single building. It includes the manor house from the late 18th century and its wings from the second half of the 19th century. The active Church of the Presentation of the Lord was built in 1841 to a design by A. S. Khomyakov. If you are planning to attend a service, please check access in advance. The ensemble also includes a manager’s house, a bell tower dating from 1894, a formal park from the 18th century, and a landscape park from the 19th century. A cemetery dating from the second half of the 19th century lies in the northwestern part of the estate; there is also a system of three ponds.

The dates show the historical layers of the ensemble: the manor house and formal park date back to the 18th century, while the wings, landscape park, and cemetery date from the 19th century. The estate is considered the only Khomyakov family property preserved in its original condition and a monument to provincial noble life. It was added to the list of cultural heritage sites of federal significance by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 176 of February 20, 1995.

In the wider destination of Tula Oblast, museums and sites with other areas of focus complement the estate. In Tula, an exhibition at the Tula Antiquities Museum explores the Battle of Kulikovo. Its interactive areas include weaving a piece of chain mail, trying on armor, and reading chronicle miniatures. Another exhibition at the same museum, on Tula crafts, features a pottery workshop, a blacksmith’s workshop, and household items from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

At the Yasnaya Polyana Museum-Estate, a guided tour of the central part of the estate is offered from May to October. It covers Tolstoy’s favorite places for daily walks, the local flora and fauna, and the history of the Tula defensive lines and Tolstoy’s plantings. At the Polenovo Estate, the artist Vasily Polenov designed all the buildings himself. These examples differ in theme and format, ranging from interactive exhibitions on crafts and history to a seasonal guided tour and an architectural history perspective.

For local orientation in Leninsky District, the Bogucharovo Estate is the specific historical point of reference among the facts presented here. The exhibitions, tour, and Polenovo Estate mentioned above are part of the wider destination of Tula Oblast and offer other cultural themes. This lets you first decide whether you are interested in the history of a single estate, crafts and historical exhibitions, or a guided tour. The formats and content differ; they can be considered separate interests when planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Shchyokinsky District, Shchekinskiy rayon, Zaokskiy rayon, Kireevskiy rayon, Tula, Aleksinskiy rayon, Leninskiy rayon and Yasnogorsky District.

Where is the Bogucharovo Estate?

The estate is located in the town of Oktyabrsky in Leninsky District.

What heritage status does the estate have?

It was added to the list of cultural heritage sites of federal significance by Decree No. 176 of February 20, 1995.

When is the guided tour at Yasnaya Polyana offered?

The tour of the central part of the estate is listed as running from May to October. Check the dates before your trip.

For the wider travel overview: Tula Oblast.