Moscow Hermitage Garden

Moscow Hermitage Garden (русский. Сад Эрмитаж), a popular recreation spot, is a park in the central part of Moscow, Russia on Karetny Ryad Street. It is known for its cultural attractions and adjacent theaters. Regular events include opera, ballet and concerts.

History

The Garden was developed by Yakov Schukin, a Russian theater entrepreneur and mecenate, and opened to the general public in 1894. Cosy summer garden for open-air concerts with open stage was formed by Y. Schukin around his theater. The official dedication was held on June 18, 1895. On first time the Garden was named "New Hermitage".

26 May 1896 it hosted the Lumière's Cinématographe premiere in Moscow. In 1898 here on the stage of Hermitage Theatre on Karetnyi Ryad was opened Moscow Art Theatre. Also the premieres of famous works of Chekhov The Seagull 1898, Uncle Vanya 1899, Three Sisters 1901, have been performed here.

Performances here have included such prominent actors as Sarah Bernhardt, Ernesto Rossi, Gustavo Salvini and many others. The Garden has been the site of operas by the Savva Mamontov company and seen benefices for Fyodor Shalyapin.

At present time

The Novaya Opera, Hermitage and Sphera theaters are located in the Hermitage Garden.

Since 1998 at summertime the Garden is a traditional venue for Moscow International Outdoor Jazz Festival – “Jazz at the Hermitage Garden”.

2008 fire

On February 7, 2008 the historic Schukin Stage building (русский. Щукинская сцена) was damaged by a fire that broke out in the upscale nightclub Dyagilev Project. The nightclub, which had opened in March 2006, was burnt to the ground. Emergency services tried to extinguish the fire using a specially equipped helicopter. The roof and wooden beams of the Schukin building collapsed, leaving only a solid brick wall. The administrative offices part of the building was not damaged. The official investigation concluded that the fire was caused by a short circuit. Officials announced that the historic building would be restored.

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Tiffany Z
17 February 2015
Beautiful park! In winter there are 2 small ice rinks-200r entry and very cute outdoor cafes, in summer lots to do!! Great place for some fresh green air away from the cars! ☺️????????????
Jan Manas 
26 August 2016
Very nice garden you should walk in and sit there for a while. Recommended!
Natalia Kreslina
16 July 2015
Small, but beautiful park, good place for chidren activities, nice roses and grass. Also there are three theaters and different restorans and cafe.
Matei P.
21 July 2015
Loads of cafes and food stands. Grab a drink and lie on the grass or a beach chair...!
Аrtem Kolganov
27 July 2016
Very cosy place
Alex Saffron
1 June 2013
Every morning Saturday I take relax here listening to the birds' songs... But today there will be the epic sounds of Ahmad Tea Music Festival!!!
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