Tolstoy World

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About the project

Tolstoy World

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project is organized in cooperation with the State memorial and natural reserve «Museum-estate of Leo Tolstoy «Yasnaya Polyana» which is one of the largest museum-reserves in the country. This is where the famous writer Leo Tolstoy wrote his masterpieces such as «War and Peace» and «Anna Karenina». The territory is huge; there is a genuine manor house of ХVIII-ХIХ centuries, Leo Tolstoy's grave, parks, gardens, forests, meadows and agricultural land.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers work from 9 till 15.30 with a break for lunch. They do environmental work for preservation of a large historical garden of the reserve – collect branches, work in yards and greenhouses.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in a hotel, 15 minutes walk from the museum. There are showers, bathrooms, beds and tables in each room. Three meals will be provided for the volunteers.

📍 About the location

On the territory of the estate there are unique historical buildings surrounded by forests, gardens and picturesque landscapes. Walking in this place transports visitors into the world of Russian noble estate of the XIX century. Museum organizes a cultural program – excursion to the museum of Leo Tolstoy, a biking tour around the estate, tour to the exhibition of folk art, master-classes in ceramics and floral design, etc. There is a hall in the hotel where volunteers will meet up in the evenings to relax and have fun. There are more areas outside where they can also spend free time or visit cities around during free days.

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📅 Available sessions

W4U-03

18/08/2020 → 31/08/2020

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

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

📍 Location

Yasnaya Polyana, Tula Oblast, Russia, 301214

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: 20:57 (12/11/2026)

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📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Russian