This tour takes you through all the public spaces of the Frolov house on the 1st and 2nd floors: the hall, the foyer, the corridors on the 1st and 2nd floors, the reception room, the refectory with a unique loggia, and the SPA area. Total more than 500 sq. m. meters of expositions, the tour is designed for an hour in time. There will be answers to your questions.
You will see: the sofa of Nicholas I, a tiled fountain, masterpieces of cast iron and bronze casting and forging, such as a cast-iron aquarium (no one in the world has done anything like this in more than 110 years), a grand staircase above the Hermitage, unique doors, and the interiors of the Moscow Metro from the 1930s and 1940s, with authentic items that have been lost even in the Moscow Metro itself, such as urns and lighting ceiling balls from the 1935 Sokolniki Line!
On the second floor we will show you an exhibition of paintings from ancient Pskov, stained glass windows (some contain up to 3.5 thousand pieces of glass and up to 1.5 km. hand-soldered seams), delicate brass ceilings, exclusive finishes, as well as antique interior items. In the refectory you will find a unique buffet, of which there are only two left in the world. The second one, exactly the same, is located in the Winter Palace of the Hermitage - in the dining room of Nicholas II. In the refectory, you can admire the luxurious interiors, unique plaster moldings (including those with gilding and specially designed blue glaze), and Empire-style furniture. You will see a boule made of Karelian birch and other valuable types of wood, as well as some valuable exhibits, such as a machine for making Landrin lollipops. In our House-Museum, we have preserved the cast-iron floor slabs from 1811, and in the center of the hall, we have recreated a three-level tiled stove, similar to the one in the Kremlin of Ivan the Terrible. During the tour, you will see more than 150 chandeliers and sconces from our largest collection of Stalinist chandeliers and sconces in Russia and the world (over 500), including chandeliers from Stalin's armored train, the Moscow Hotel from 1935, Stalin's dacha in Sochi, and the homes of renowned marshals. In addition to Stalin's chandeliers, our museum also features Art Nouveau, Classicist, and 19th-20th century kerosene chandeliers. We have not overlooked the rare furniture from the 16th to 19th centuries, including Gothic pieces, musical instruments (orchestrions, mechanical pianos), paintings by renowned artists, and more. In the spa, you will find smalted panels and a brass shower with Falcone blocks. And these are just a few of the many items you will encounter. If you wish, you can extend the tour to the "Extended" or "Full" tour, which are explained below.
This tour takes you through all the public spaces of the Frolov House on the 1st and 2nd floors (the "Basic" tour) plus an indoor hall on the 2nd floor, as well as one boutique hotel room to choose from. Total more than 600 sq. m. meters of exposures. The tour lasts for an hour and a half. There will also be answers to your questions.
In addition to the "Basic" tour, you will see a wrought-iron door with secrets, made by a unique craftsman and weighing more than a ton! A wrought-iron elevator, a Napoleon mirror, a staircase with unique balusters, another 3.5-meter-high tiled fireplace, more antique furniture, the interiors of a private hall, and a room in our boutique hotel with all its contents and interesting features, where we will tell you about the creation of everything you will see: from the idea and concept to the challenging and almost unrealistic implementation over the course of six years, during the construction and decoration of the house.
*Inspection of the hotel room + 1000 rubles per person for any room.
This tour takes you through all the public spaces of the Frolov house on the 1st and 2nd floors + an enclosed hall on the 2nd floor + one boutique hotel room to choose from (expanded) + the entire 3rd floor is more than 400 sq. m. meters. Total more than 1000 sq. m. meters of exposures. The tour is designed for two hours in time. There will be answers to your questions.
In addition to the "basic" and "extended" tours, you will see: a 3-story foyer, storage facilities, and many unique chandeliers and sconces, including the first electric lantern created over 130 years ago for a single Spanish castle.
The collection includes unique Silik furniture in gold, another tiled fireplace, two rooms featuring a collection of 1940s and 1950s mahogany and Karelian birch furniture from the First Moscow Furniture Factory, a 6-meter-long table from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a replica of the column chosen by Nicholas I for the interior of St. Isaac's Cathedral, numerous rare museum items, Gothic furniture, and even a cradle. We will also show you Stalin's museum, which features unique exhibits, including his personal radio, where he hid his "Hercegovina" cigarettes from doctors for three years, and where half of the pack's contents have been preserved. You will also see a variety of paintings and furniture in different styles, ranging from Art Nouveau to Baroque. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to sit, relax, and enjoy tea while engaging in conversations, learning about the house, and receiving answers to your questions.
Our special pride is a separate museum in our house-museum. This is a museum of Soviet food and household goods. All our exhibition exhibits (with the exception of a few items) are new, sealed food products and household goods that have remained untouched in families for 40-80 years. This is already a miracle! Our collection is large and is being added to almost every day. What products and stories are there! The largest collection of soda in Russia, a huge collection of sugar, coffee, tea, and cocoa. There are many unique items, such as canned water! Wax seals, flashlights and batteries, perfumes and colognes, soaps and notebooks – the entire life of the country in the 1950s and 1980s. The museum's photographs were taken during its creation and will continue to change.
Among other things, this museum is also a collection (which you can see for free) of all five types of Soviet-designed chandeliers that caused a sensation in the West since the 1960s (Crystal, Arctic, Northern Lights, Firebird, and Sputnik). The museum features luxurious interior design, including tiled stoves, bronze radiators, ornate plasterwork, Art Deco furniture, and a cozy atmosphere. By visiting us, adults will immerse themselves in their childhood and nostalgia, while young people will be able to touch Soviet GOSTs, standard quality, and compare them with current alternatives: product substitutes and short-lived consumer goods!
Pay attention to the furniture: specially made display cabinets, oak doors, and baseboards. Exclusive finishing materials and interiors: granite window sills and tapestry curtains (just like in our hotel rooms). On the monitor, you can see and hear a story about the museum and its items from the creator himself, Yuri Andreevich Frolov.
All museum exhibits can be viewed independently. You can book a tour guide for a group of 6 people (if the guide is available at the time), or for a group of 6,000 people (which means that you can also book a tour guide for one person for the same amount of money). The tour guide will lead you through the museum for 15-20 minutes, after which you can continue exploring on your own. The self-guided tour is unlimited in time, within reasonable limits.
There is also a separate stand in the museum with the history of domestic aquarium keeping (a prototype of a future large and separate museum). This includes heaters, compressors, filters, lights, sprayers, food, and much more from the last 100 years. We will launch several Soviet-era demonstration aquariums with Soviet-era equipment!
It is possible that we will open a separate museum of "table silver". Periodically, visit our Frolov House website and subscribe to our social media and video channels to stay up-to-date with new and interesting videos and announcements about our project, events, and activities.
These are not just any paintings, and they are not even just paintings of ancient Pskov! In fact, they are a circular panorama of Pskov in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The paintings were created by artists from Pskov, Yaroslavl, and Rostov. They were painted without any personal interpretation, strictly based on old engravings, drawings, and plans of ancient Pskov. A scientific paper is being written about the history of these paintings, and a film is being made! The artists worked together with the city's leading historians and archaeologists, and they conducted real detective and scientific work for five years! These paintings have already been exhibited, and they are constantly being requested. Many times, individual details and sections of the paintings were re-painted if experts and commissions of experts saw and proved that there were errors or inaccuracies. Take a look at the details, appreciate the execution, and travel back 400 years to an ancient city! This is the first project of its kind in Russia. There are 14 paintings in the gallery, the largest of which are 1 meter by 3 meters!
Walking along this gallery – the corridor of the 2nd floor of our house (44 meters long) You will be able to behold a unique ceiling, which is a brass carved plates with ancient Slavic ornaments, above which is a brown glass triplex, creating specific light effects. And in the center of the ceiling, in the left and right halves of the corridor, are built 8 panels of colored American glass. These panels are 100 by 200 cm. Each of the 8 panels consists of 2,500 to 3,500 pieces of glass in dozens of colors and shades, and up to 1.5 kilometers of hand-sewn seams. Each panel is centered by a stained-glass plafond. Bronze lace additional paired lights are mounted around the perimeter of the ceiling. This work took 4 years to complete. The wall sconces were made by the same craftsmen! Inside these panels, there is a unique backlight that emits a full spectrum of sunlight. These lamps were created by the craftsmen at the defense factory that produces chips for satellites. The walls of the corridors are made of hand-formed Belgian bricks, while the floors and baseboards are covered with tiles made in Spain.
In the center of the gallery, when you pass from one half of the corridor to the other, you will see a unique grand staircase and a wrought-iron door (weighing a ton) – works of art of artistic forging! Above the staircase, under the vaults of Monier, hangs a grand chandelier - 200 kg of gilded bronze! It was intended for the Palace of the Soviets, which was never built. And on the walls to the left and right - 12 pre-war bronze sconces. On the staircase, you will see a mechanical piano. Take a look at it and imagine what else might be hidden from the eyes of those who come just to see the paintings. And maybe you'll want to take at least a basic tour of our unique home! You'll get to see thousands of valuable artifacts, hear fascinating stories about the exhibits and the house itself, and have an unforgettable experience for years to come!
All paintings and gallery interiors can be viewed independently. It is possible to book a tour guide for a group of 6 people (if the guide is available at the time), or simply for a fee of 6,000 rubles (which can also be used for a one-person tour). The tour guide will spend 15-20 minutes in the gallery, followed by an independent tour. The total time for the tour is limited to 30 minutes. Special tours with detailed explanations about the paintings and their subjects can be arranged upon request.
You can make an appointment by phone: +7-811-250-02-03 / +7-921-000-71-11
Or by e-mail: info@hotel-frolova.ru
You can make an appointment by phone: +7-811-250-02-03 / +7-921-000-71-11
Or by e-mail: info@hotel-frolova.ru