House-museum of Nikolai Zhukovsky, Aviation museum in Orekhovo, Russia

The House-museum of Nikolai Zhukovsky occupies a single-storey house with a mezzanine, balconies and terraces, rebuilt in 1846 and extended in 1911–1912, within a 12-hectare park with two ponds in Orekhovo. Its 11 halls divide into a seven-room memorial complex and four rooms on Zhukovsky's scientific legacy.

The museum was founded in 1937 to preserve the scientific legacy of the founder of modern aerodynamics. Its establishment marked the beginning of an institution to document the early development of Russian aviation science.

The museum displays personal items and photographs that document Zhukovsky's role in establishing Russian aviation science. You can see objects that show how his work shaped the study of aerodynamics in the country.

The museum has a specialized library with technical books and scientific publications available for study. Plan time to read through materials if you want to explore the research deeply.

The estate passed to Zhukovsky's parents in 1841 with 112 hectares of land, 56 serfs, ponds and a park; the house was rebuilt in 1846 and a balcony-and-terrace wing added to the west facade in 1911–1912. A legend tells that Vera Zhukovskaya had a pond cleaned and a chest of jewels found on its bottom, which she handed to the state.