The Abbey is a brick building under a tiled roof. This artist's workshop. The building was built in 1904 by V. D. Polenov and perfectly integrated into the architectural ensemble. Of such architecture by V. D. Polenov called "Scandinavian". But it would be more correct to call it "Polenov," because it is a fusion of several different architectural styles.

When planning the construction of a separate comfortable Studio, Vasily carefully thought through the purpose and layout of the premises. In an eclectic and unusual building of the Abbey clearly visible characteristic features of Romanesque style. The workshop room is illuminated via a large high window that faces North, the room is always filled with diffused light. It was possible to work on the canvas, spread it on the floor, and to look at it from a distance, you just had to go to the attic and through specially cut in the ceiling hatch to look down. Workshop could easily turn into the auditorium, here was the scene, on either side of which stood two carved stone blocks stylized columns. In the Studio was located easels artist and everything necessary for his work.

The work of V. D. Polenov was closely linked to the theatres, with his work as a painter decorator. Not the usual dimension of the space of the workshop, including, and her great height, were associated with functional hardware requirements precisely design Studio. In Abbey V. D. Polenov worked on a series of his paintings From the life of Christ." So here it is worked by his student E. M. Tadevosyan, cellist V. L. kubacki, composer A. N. Alexandrov, F. F. Fedorovsky, the designer of the Big academic theatre, academicians N. And. Sokolov, P. N. Krylov, G. G. Ryazhsk (famous Kukryniksy) and other artists.

Attic space in the Abbey was used as a storehouse of theatrical props, costumes and scenery. Here were stored the costumes made for the performances of the artist's wife and his younger sister, decorative weapons and clothing of the Serbian soldiers who brought back from his travels Polenov. Now stores theatrical equipment and costumes Amateur theatre, which is working with rural students and youth.

The building of the Abbey was badly damaged by fire and have long been used to demonstrate the dioramas. Now it is restored and showcases performances Polenov theatre, concerts, musical evenings.