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Ostankino Palace

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Ostankino Palace began as an 18th-century Sheremetev estate on Moscow's outskirts; visitors tour period rooms, ornate interiors and the surrounding park to understand aristocratic life outside the city centre.

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Ostankino Palace essentials

Address: ulitsa Akademika Korolyova, 4, Moscow, Russia (Ostankino Palace and Museum-Estate)
Website: museum.ru
Hours: Tue-Sun 11am-6pm, closed Mondays
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About Ostankino Palace

Ostankino Palace is an 18th century country estate on the northern edge of Moscow built as a noble family residence and now operated as a museum-reserve. It is historically associated with the Sheremetev family and their private collections.

The palace complex presents historic reception rooms, family apartments and preserved interior decoration arranged for public viewing; guided tours explain original uses and display family artefacts. Surrounding the palace is a formal landscaped park with ponds and avenues that visitors can walk through to see the estate layout and ponds.

The complex was created in the late 18th century for the Sheremetev noble family as their Moscow country seat and was later preserved as a museum. Over time parts of the estate were adapted for public access and museum displays while the park and outbuildings were retained within the protected reserve.

The palace sits in the Ostankino area north of central Moscow, within the city’s northern suburbs and parkland. It is close to major city transport routes and separate from the nearby Ostankino TV tower.

  • Not the TV tower: Sits near the Ostankino district of Moscow and is distinct from the adjacent modern television tower often associated with the area.
  • Museum access: Open as a museum-reserve with guided tours available that focus on the Sheremetev family collections and preserved interiors.

What to See#

  • Palace building: The main late 18th century palace building contains reception rooms, family apartments and historic interiors converted into museum spaces; many rooms retain original decorative schemes and period furnishings.
  • Park and ponds: The surrounding landscaped park includes ponds and tree-lined avenues and forms part of the museum-reserve around the palace.
  • Service wings and outbuildings: A separate service complex and smaller outbuildings historically supported the estate and are included in the site protected as a museum-reserve.
Things to Do
When to Go

Best Time to Visit Ostankino Palace

Late spring to early autumn is best for combining the palace's interiors with walks in the park; interior exhibitions are the primary draw year-round.

Late spring-early autumn
May-September · 10-25°C (50-77°F)
The palace gardens are at their best and walking between the estate's buildings is pleasant.
Winter (for interiors)
December-February · -10 to 0°C (14-32°F)
Cold outside but the palace's interior rooms are open and warm; fewer tourists than summer.

Weather & Climate near Ostankino Palace

Climate

Ostankino Palace's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -10°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (665 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 64 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-40°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -10° - -5° -13° 45 mm overcast 96% 3.4 m/s 0.0 low 7.6h
February Poor -10° - -4° -12° 34 mm overcast 96% 3.2 m/s 0.1 low 9.4h
March Poor -5° - 2° -5° 29 mm overcast 93% 3.1 m/s 0.4 low 11.7h
April Good 2° - 11° 4° 34 mm partly cloudy 84% 3.1 m/s 0.6 moderate 14.0h
May Very Good 8° - 18° 13° 48 mm partly cloudy 79% 3.2 m/s 1.1 high 16.0h
June Very Good 12° - 22° 17° 80 mm partly cloudy 79% 2.7 m/s 1.3 high 17.1h
July Very Good 14° - 23° 18° 85 mm partly cloudy 80% 2.6 m/s 1.3 high 16.6h
August Good 12° - 21° 16° 77 mm partly cloudy 79% 2.6 m/s 1.0 moderate 14.8h
September Acceptable 7° - 15° 11° 65 mm partly cloudy 83% 2.9 m/s 0.5 moderate 12.6h
October Poor 2° - 8° 2° 62 mm overcast 89% 3.3 m/s 0.2 low 10.3h
November Poor -4° - 1° -6° 56 mm overcast 94% 3.5 m/s 0.0 low 8.1h
December Poor -8° - -3° -11° 50 mm overcast 96% 3.7 m/s 0.0 low 6.9h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Ostankino Palace

Ostankino Palace is north of central Moscow near the Ostankino TV Tower. Take the metro to VDNKh station and then a short bus or taxi ride; check the museum’s website for details on guided tours and timed entries.

Tips for Visiting Ostankino Palace

  • Book a guided tour in advance to see the palace's principal reception rooms and the Rococo interiors - English tours are sometimes limited.
  • Allow time to cross the Ostankino park and see the exterior façades that prefigure later imperial architecture in Russia.
  • Check nearby transport: Ostankino is a short taxi ride from the Ostankino TV Tower and requires a bit more time than a central Moscow attraction.