If you are interested in learning what life was like in the small towns and settlements of Russia before the Mongol-Tatar hordes came to these lands, be sure to visit the Old Russian Family Museum in Plyos.
This museum was founded by archaeologist Travkin, a Candidate of Historical Sciences, who personally conducted excavations in Plyos for more than 20 years. The scholar painstakingly recreated the setting and atmosphere of a Russian izba that stood on the jewelers' street in Plyos and was burned during the Horde invasion in 1238.
At the estate, everything has been done with enormous attention to detail and with love for the work. All the replicas of household items, tools, weapons, clothing, and jewelry are made incredibly accurately, and you can be sure that this sword or that spinning wheel are exactly the same as they were in the 12th-13th centuries, while the jewelry is absolutely identical to what local jewelers made in those days.
Old Russian tableware and furnishings create an amazing atmosphere of antiquity and simplicity in a Russian provincial estate. Visitors are especially drawn to the embroidered garments - linen and cloth shirts with simple but very beautiful red embroidery.
By the way, you can try on the outfits and military armor for photos in the image of a Russian beauty or an epic warrior. You can also try your hand at traditional household chores or learn to play old games.
