The Museum-estate "Peter is an old the ancestral home of the great poet A. S. Pushkin – Hannibals, which is associated with great interest and respect Russian poet to the historical development of its kind, the history of their homeland, which is reflected in his work.

In mid-1742 Palace of lands belonging to St. Michael's lip located in the Voronetsky district in the Pskov province, were given by the Empress Elizabeth, the great-grandfather of Alexander – Hannibal Abram Petrovich, who was the associate and the godson of Emperor Peter the great.

Initially, for his arrangement of Abram Petrovich stopped on the choice of a small village called Quchan, which later received the name of the village Petrovsky; and it was here that he decided to build a small house which, years later, became known as "the house of A. P. Hannibal".

According to the documents, in 1782, the estate of Peter took a legacy of Hannibal Peter Abramovich, who had a great-grandfather of Pushkin. In this house Peter Abramovich lived for from 1782 to 1819, leaving his estate. During this period was built the manor house, striking for its large size. During this period the estate was purchased by its appearance, which subsequently finds Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. The poet often met with a great-grandfather and was interested in the history of his famous family, which was inextricably linked with the history of our state.

In the period 1822-1839, the family estate was owned by the uncle of the poet Hannibal Veniamin Petrovich, and after his death Peter passes to the landowner by the name of Companion, and then inherited her home the daughter of C. F. knyazhevich became its. Most new owners have managed to preserve the layout of the estate. In 1918, the estate was on fire – Peter was burned.

In 1936 gardens family estate was referred to the Pushkin reserve. In 1952, a thorough archaeological investigation of the estate. Later the project was created for the restoration of the manor house, while all were agreed the size of the house and the Foundation for which data were collected according to the photos the front part of the house, referring to the beginning of the 20th century.

In the summer of 1977 was held the solemn opening of the Museum in Petrovskoye HOMESTEAD, which consisted not only of "home, P. A., "Hannibal", but also a memorial Park with a gazebo. In the period from 1999 to 2000 in the estate restoration work was carried out concerning the reconstruction of the mansion Museum. As a result of the works the appearance of the estate has undergone significant changes. It is worth noting that has been recreated and the old "house of A. P. Hannibal" erected on the old Foundation.

Now in the Museum-estate are interesting excursions, one of which begins in the waiting room of a large house. Here you can see the will left by Hannibal P. A., its possessions, photographs of the estate. In the study contain many documents, books, tools and even arms of the 18th century.

Furnished living room fully consistent with the period 1820-1830 period; it remained the same, which was when Veniamin Petrovich. Here you can see the famous piano on which it porcelain vase.

In the house of Abram Petrovich Hannibal, you can see the truly unique things: oak dining table, 18th century, copper, glass, ceramic, wooden ware, clay pipes and various toys.

Familiarity with Petrovsky Park begins with green terraces, located directly in front of the main facade of the house, V. P. and P. A. Hannibals. The Park has a beautiful Linden alley, which played the role of defensive walls in his green attire. At the end of the Avenue is the so-called "green room" in which so loved to spend time Peter Abramovich. A small alley dwarf lip smoothly into the "flower room". The nearby gazebo-grotto, from which opens a wonderful view of the surrounding places: Savkina Hill, St Michael.