Museum of Horse-Breeding

Over 35 hundred works of art plus countless photos and documents trace the history and outline the significance of horse-breeding in Russia. Many deal with the Russian cavalry and hunting on horseback. There are paintings by Vasilii Polenov (known for his Moscow landscapes) and sculptures by Piotr Klodt . Of the breeds, those native to the former Soviet Union are in focus here. Paintings of various breeds by Nikolai Sverchkov make up an enthralling gallery. The museum also houses a library on horse-breeding. There is also a unique collection of badges, bags, T-shirts, stamps, envelopes and postcards - all featuring horses! The museum building is part of the mid 19th century park estate belonging to the Timiriazev Farming Academy.