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Nikola-Lenivets
Art at open air
Nikola-Lenivets is the largest art park in Europe around a tiny village in the Kaluga region. Here, right under the open sky, a collection of works of modern art and architecture has developed. Nikola-Lenivets is 650 hectares of land open for creative experiments and the search for innovative solutions in various fields - from art to eco-farming.

In the creation of objects participated as artists and architects of the international level, but also local residents. The ideologist of the project is the artist Nikolay Polissky.
Where to stay
It is impossible to see everything that Nikola-Lenivets has to offer in a single day, so the best option is to stay for several days. In winter, you can enjoy your stay in Klever houses, DublDom, the Skater's Shtab house, the Kibitka camper van, the large Florensky guest house in Koltsovo or the Art-Kazarma hostel.
Where to eat
In the cafe "Ugra" presents simple food every day for every day and author's cuisine with large feasts. The menu includes breakfast, barbecue dishes and vegetarian items. WIFI works, you can charge the equipment and relax while looking at the pond.

Cafe "Farm Nikola-Lenivets" is open seasonally. It is prepared from local products, you can watch and feed animals, buy vegetables and products of own production.
Cafe "Ugra"
On the territory of the art park all year round and every day there is a cafe "Ugra" with food from the chef.

Opening hours in May:
sun-fri: 9:00 - 20:30
sat: 9:00 - 22:00

May holidays:
29, 30 of April, 6, 7 и 8 of May: 9:00 - 22:00
Other days: 9:00 - 20:30

working hours in summer time:
sun-thur: 9:00 - 20:30
fri-sat: 9:00 - 22:00

June 10, 11 the café works till 22:00.

you can contact us by this number:
+7 (902) 933 78 75
Prepare for the trip
Before you gather in Nikola-Lenivets, check out the helpful sections.
How to get there
Art Park
Art Works
Events
What to do
If you came to us for a few days and want to supplement your impressions of art objects with something else, then you can book an excursion and learn something new about the collection, visit the apiary and try our signature honey, go to the Nicola master class -liven crafts and leave from there with a souvenir, try farm products, ride horses or go around the park on a bicycle.

All services can be ordered at the entrance to the park at the reception or by our contact phone.
Guided tour
Our guides will recount the history, myths, tell you the story about how and by whom the Nikola-Lenivets art was and is created, what inspired Nikolay Polissky and how public art is different from land-art.
600 ₽
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Apiary
The apiary is located across from the Art-Kazarma hostel. 10 bee colonies of the harmless Carpathian breed are actively working here. Guests can see how it is organized, learn about the role of bees in the world, taste a variety of honey, purchase honey and other bee products.
Free
Nikola-Lenivets crafts master-class
Village artists will show how form is created from natural materials. Together with the participants, they will make their own wooden toys. The participants can take the sculptures they created by hand home.
1000 ₽
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Farm
Farmers Anna and Sergey Morozov grow more than 215 varieties of 75 kinds of crops here, without the use of pesticides, fertilizers and chemical additives. The farm is open to visitors every day.
Free
Horseback riding
Our horses are the most gentle and obedient. You can ride them and see the nature of the National Park together with guides on routes along the Ugra river.
From 900₽ per hour
Bicycles
In the Ugra cafe, in the warm season, you can rent bicycles of various sizes and with child seats. The cost of rent is 500 rubles 3 hours and surcharge 150 rubles for each subsequent hour.
One day in Nikola-Lenivets

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Conference "How and why to build paradise on earth?"

The First All-Russian Conference on Sociocultural Design Practices entitled "How and Why to Build Paradise on Earth?"
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