# Hunting Lodge, Gomel > The Hunting Lodge is an 1820s mansion at Pushkina Street 32, an 8–10-minute walk from Lenin Square, now home to the Gomel City History Museum. Allow about 45 minutes. Adult tickets cost 10 BYN, students 7.50 BYN, schoolchildren 5 BYN. It opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–19:00, with last tickets at 18:30, and is closed on Mondays. Web page: https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-hunting-lodge - City: [Gomel](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel), Belarus - YesGo score: 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 45 min - With kids: Fine with kids - Address: Pushkina Street 32 (ulitsa Pushkina), Gomel - Opening hours: Tue–Sun 10:00–19:00; tickets and entry to the halls until 18:30; closed Mon - Adult ticket: 10 BYN - Students: 7.50 BYN - Schoolchildren: 5 BYN - Guided tour: 45–60 min, 12 BYN for one visitor or a group of up to 20 - Tour in English: One of the museum's guides offers a heritage tour in English; book ahead - Photos: Amateur photography only after paying a fee at the ticket desk - Ticket desk phone: +375 232 35-06-17 - Payment: Belarusian roubles (BYN); bring cash — foreign Visa and Mastercard work only at some banks' terminals - Labels: Russian or Belarusian; little or no English - Time needed: About 45 minutes, up to an hour with a guide - Outside: Free to view at any time - Coordinates: 52.42845, 31.01879 - Facts checked: 30.10.2026 ## Key facts - **1818–1822** — built: Russian Wikipedia gives 1820–1822, a Belarusian heritage guide and Wikidata 1818–1820 (source: Russian Wikipedia; Znai svoi krai (my-places.by); Wikidata Q3920425) - **Count Rumyantsev** — Nikolai Rumyantsev, Gomel's owner before the Paskeviches, used it as a summer residence (source: Russian Wikipedia; Znai svoi krai) - **18 May 2009** — the Gomel City History Museum opened here on International Museum Day (source: Russian Wikipedia; Znai svoi krai) - **Ivan Dyachkov** — architect of the mansion (source: Russian Wikipedia; Znai svoi krai) - **No hunting** — the name probably came from its spot on the edge of town; Rumyantsev had no interest in hunting (source: Russian Wikipedia; Znai svoi krai) - **Until 1919** — owned by the noble Krushevsky and Lisovsky families (source: Russian Wikipedia; Znai svoi krai) - **1993–1997** — restoration, after which the house went to the palace museum (source: Russian Wikipedia; Znai svoi krai) - **2002** — listed as a second-category historical and cultural monument of Belarus (source: Russian Wikipedia; Znai svoi krai) - **Branch museum** — run by the Gomel Museum and Art Centre (source: museum website (gomelhistory.museum.by)) ## Gomel Hunting Lodge tickets and tours Adult admission is **10 BYN**, students pay **7.50 BYN** and schoolchildren **5 BYN**, according to the museum's official price list. The museum itself asks visitors to confirm prices by phone (+375 232 35-06-17), so treat them as a guide. A **guided tour** of 45–60 minutes costs **12 BYN** for a single visitor or a group of up to 20 — good value if you are two or more. Themed tours and talks of the same length are 12 BYN per person with the ticket included. Tours are normally in Russian, but the museum lists a guide who runs a heritage tour in **English**; ask when you book. Photography is allowed only once you have paid the amateur photo fee at the desk; the price list doesn't give the amount, so ask. Shooting the permanent rooms without paying is against the rules. **Paying:** Belarus uses the rouble (BYN). Foreign Visa and Mastercard cards work only at terminals and ATMs of banks not under sanctions, and Russian-issued Visa and Mastercard don't work at all. The museum doesn't say whether its desk takes cards, so carry cash in BYN. > **Closed on Mondays, last entry 18:30** The museum opens Tuesday to Sunday. Ticket sales and entry to the halls stop at 18:30, half an hour before the 19:00 closing. On a Monday, walk the palace park and see the lodge from outside instead — the facade is the photo most people come for anyway. ## What is the Hunting Lodge? It is a late-classical town mansion built around 1820 for **Count Nikolai Rumyantsev**, who owned Gomel before the Paskevich princes. Archive papers describe it as his summer residence, and the architect was **Ivan Dyachkov**. Despite the name, nobody hunted here. According to Russian Wikipedia, people started calling it the Hunting Lodge in the mid-19th century, probably because it stood on what was then the edge of town; Rumyantsev himself had no interest in hunting. From the 1830s until 1919 the house belonged to the Krushevsky and Lisovsky families. In Soviet times it changed hands many times — Wikipedia says the city's first radio station worked here. The same source notes a surprise: the 'stone' mansion is a timber frame from an old shop, faced with brick and plaster. It was restored in 1993–1997 and reopened as the **Gomel City History Museum** on 18 May 2009. It has been a listed monument since 2002. ## What to see inside - **Period rooms of a well-off Gomel family** around 1900 — drawing room, bedroom, study and dining room with furniture, clocks, paintings, glass and porcelain. This is the highlight. - **History of Gomel from ancient times to the early 20th century** — coins, documents, old photographs and designs by the city architect S. D. Shabunevsky. - **Walks in Old Gomel** — according to the Belarusian heritage guide Znai svoi krai, a recreated street scene with a railway station, photo studio, grocer's and bazaar. Children usually like this part most. - **Temporary exhibitions** — check the museum website for what is on. - **The facade**: a portico of white columns, an open terrace above and a balcony set in a large semicircular arch. - **Everyday objects**: Russian Wikipedia says about 90% of the collection was donated by Gomel residents, which gives the rooms a lived-in feel. ## How to get to the Hunting Lodge 1. From Lenin Square (ploshchad Lenina), walk north to the start of Pushkina Street; the lodge stands there on the edge of the park above the Sozh river. About 600 m, 8–10 minutes. 2. From the [Gomel Palace](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-palace), follow the upper park paths north along the river — 8–10 minutes. 3. From Gomel railway station, walk south-east down Sovetskaya Street to Lenin Square (20–25 minutes), or take any bus or trolleybus along Sovetskaya to the Ploshchad Lenina stop (5–10 minutes), then walk as above. 4. Pay bus and trolleybus fares in cash (BYN); small notes help. 5. By taxi, give the address 'Pushkina 32' — some listings still show the old 'Sovetskaya 1', which can confuse drivers. ## Is the Gomel Hunting Lodge worth visiting? Yes, as part of a walk through the palace park. It is small — a handful of rooms you can see in 45 minutes — and shows how a comfortable provincial family lived, which makes a good contrast with the grand palace next door. It is not worth crossing town for on its own, and if you only have time for one museum, pick the Rumyantsev–Paskevich Palace. Without Russian you will rely on the objects rather than the labels, so a guided tour in English, booked ahead, makes much more of it. It works well with children: tickets for schoolchildren are 5 BYN and the recreated old street is more fun than display cases. ## Museum rules worth knowing Coats, backpacks and bags larger than 40 × 20 × 28 cm go to the cloakroom; keep money, keys, phones and small handbags with you. Backpacks can't be worn on your back in the halls. No food or drinks in the halls and no pets. Children aged 11 and under must be with an adult, and under-threes must be carried — there is nowhere to leave a pushchair. Professional shoots with a tripod or lighting need written permission from the director. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Not going on a Monday - [ ] At the ticket desk before 18:30 - [ ] Cash in BYN - [ ] English-language tour booked, if wanted - [ ] Ready to pay the photo fee, if taking pictures - [ ] Big backpack left in the cloakroom ## Hunting Lodge, palace or riverside? | | Hunting Lodge | Gomel Palace | Sozh riverside | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | 1820s mansion, city history museum | Rumyantsev–Paskevich palace | Riverside walk below the park | | Cost | 10 BYN; schoolchildren 5 BYN | Park free, palace ticketed | Free | | Time needed | About 45 min | 1.5–2 h with the park | As long as you like | | Closed | Mondays | See the palace page | Never | The easiest order: the palace first, north through the park to the Hunting Lodge, then down to the river. ## Gomel's historic sights compared Every historic place in Gomel rated by YesGo. - [Peter and Paul Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-peter-and-paul-cathedral) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [St Elijah Old Believer Church](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-st-elijah-church) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 25 min · Free - [Sovetskaya Street](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-sovetskaya-street) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free, open 24/7 - [St Nicholas Monastery](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-st-nicholas-monastery) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free - [Gomel Regional Drama Theatre](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-drama-theatre) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Facade free; plays from 11 BYN - [Hunting Lodge](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-hunting-lodge) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · 10 BYN, students 7.50, children 5 - [Paskevich Burial Chapel](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-paskevich-chapel) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · 5 BYN, outside free - [Museum of Military Glory](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-military-glory-museum) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 12 BYN, students 7, schoolchildren 4.50 - [Rumyantsev-Paskevich Palace](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-palace) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Park free, palace 15 BYN ## The palace park and the Sozh in half a day The cathedral above the river, the palace, the Hunting Lodge and the riverside, in order with no backtracking. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and walks. 1. [Peter and Paul Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-peter-and-paul-cathedral) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 2. [Rumyantsev-Paskevich Palace](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-palace) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Park free, palace 15 BYN 3. [Hunting Lodge](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-hunting-lodge) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · 10 BYN, students 7.50, children 5 4. [Sozh River Embankment](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-sozh-embankment) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free, open 24/7 ## Good to know In Belarusian the city is Homiel and the house is Palyaunichy Domik, so you may see either spelling on signs and maps. 'Hunting lodge' is also a common name for holiday cabins and restaurants around Gomel — the museum is only the one at Pushkina Street 32. ## Tips - Pair it with the Gomel Palace park — the lodge is just north of the palace, an easy 8–10-minute walk. - Want photos of the rooms? Pay the photo fee when you buy your ticket, or staff will ask you to put the phone away. - The classic shot of the facade is from the path in front of the entrance, when the flower bed is in bloom. - Book the English-language tour a few days ahead — there is only one guide listed for it. - Afterwards, head down to the [Sozh riverside](https://yesgo.io/belarus/gomel/gomel-sozh-embankment), right below the park. ## Questions ### Where is the Hunting Lodge in Gomel? At Pushkina Street 32, just north of the Gomel Palace on the edge of the park above the Sozh — about 600 m, or 8–10 minutes on foot, from Lenin Square. ### How much are tickets? 10 BYN for adults, 7.50 BYN for students and 5 BYN for schoolchildren, according to the museum's price list. A 45–60-minute guided tour is 12 BYN. ### What are the opening hours? Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–19:00, with ticket sales and entry until 18:30. Closed on Mondays. ### Is there anything in English? Labels are in Russian or Belarusian. The museum lists a guide who runs a heritage tour in English — book it in advance through the ticket desk. ### Can I pay by card? Bring cash in BYN. Foreign Visa and Mastercard work only at some banks' terminals, Russian-issued ones not at all, and the museum doesn't state whether its desk takes cards. ### Can I take photos inside? Yes, after paying the amateur photo fee at the desk. Some temporary exhibitions ban photography — look for the sign. ### Why is it called the Hunting Lodge? Probably because it stood on the edge of town in the 19th century. Count Rumyantsev, who built it, didn't hunt, according to Russian Wikipedia. ### Is it good for children? Yes. The recreated old street is a hit, tickets for schoolchildren are 5 BYN, and there are quests for school groups. Under-12s must be with an adult; there is no space for pushchairs. ### How long do I need? About 45 minutes, or up to an hour with a guide. With the palace and park, plan half a day. ## How we checked Address, hours, ticket and tour prices, the English-speaking guide, photo rules, cloakroom and child rules come from the museum's official website on 30.10.2026; the price list carries no date and the museum asks visitors to confirm prices by phone. Building dates differ (1820–1822 in Russian Wikipedia, 1818–1820 in Znai svoi krai and Wikidata) — we show both. One travel blog names a different architect; we follow Wikipedia and Znai svoi krai (Dyachkov). Some listings give the address as Sovetskaya 1; we use the museum's own address, which OpenStreetMap matches. The timber frame, the radio station and the share of donated items come only from Wikipedia and are credited to it. Walking times are estimated from map distance. Card payments are based on the Aviasales guide and marked as being checked; whether the desk takes cards is not stated by the museum. Label languages are our assumption from the Russian-language site and are marked as being checked. ## Sources - Gomel City History Museum, official website (gomelhistory.museum.by): home page, Visitors, Services, Visitor rules, Tour routes, 30.10.2026 - Russian Wikipedia: Hunting Lodge (Gomel); Wikidata Q3920425 - Znai svoi krai (my-places.by): Museum of the History of the City of Gomel (Hunting Lodge) - OpenStreetMap: address and location - Aviasales (aviasales.ru): How to pay in Belarus --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.