LUKOMORYE: PUSHKIN'S FOREST

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The camp is organized by the state memorial museum dedicated to the most famous Russian poet - Alexander Pushkin. Boldino (name of the village) is Pushkin’s family estate from the end of the XVIth century. The poet had the phenomenal inspiration here in 1830 - the unique Boldino autumn. There are the authentic mansion and the park of the XIXth century in Boldino. At present time it includes the memorial country estate in the village Bolshoe Boldino, the grove Luchinnik and the poet’s son A.A. Pushkin’s country estate in the village Lvovka. Volunteers will be working in grove Luchinnik.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will support the museum staff in maintaining the grove. They are expected to: - cut dead branches - saw fallen trees - take branches to dump - tidy up the grove - cut grass Study Theme: Volunteers will learn more about Pushkin and his life at this place, and as a result, a great deal about Russian culture, as Pushkin is considered a national treasure.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers are going to stay in a comfortable guest house, equipped with shared bathroom facilities. Bed linen is provided. There is a washing machine and a traditional Russian sauna. Food will be cooked by the volunteers in the kitchen facilities, according to the cooking schedule. There is no WiFi in the guesthouse, but there is an available internet connection in the museum.

📍 About the location

Boldino village, Nizhegorodskaya oblast There is an equipped sports ground and a lake for swimming. During the free time, the volunteers will be taken to a guided tour around the museum, and have a chance to try pottery. Also there is an opportunity to visit Nizhny Novgorod during the weekend.

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📅 Available sessions

SFERA-08

30/07/2018 → 10/08/2018

Closed

2 / 6

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Bol'shoe Boldino, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, 607940

Russian Federation

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Russia Ruble (RUB / ₽)

Exchange rate

1 RUB = 0.010802 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Moscow Standard Time

Local time: 21:14 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Russian