In the XII century on this place - on the road between Novgorod and the Yuriev monastery, there was a village Vitoslavlitsy. this place was selected in the 1960-ies to create a Museum under the open sky. Here from throughout the area took were in poor condition buildings. Restoration workshop was literally saved from the death of these iconic monuments.

Only on the territory of 30 hectares is located 22 monument. Collected here are different types of preserved wooden churches: tent "octagon on square" - the Church of the assumption of Korycka (1595), a cross on the ground floor with three thrones - the Nativity of the virgin from the village Uppers (1531), longline Church of St. Nicholas from High Island (1767) and Kletsky - from the village of Tuchola (1688).

Today it is one of the favorite places for walking and entertainment for residents and guests of Novgorod. Behind the fence visible among the trees, the tents and domes of churches and bell towers. In the village street in a strict order are houses, where under one roof was connected and housing, and utility rooms.

On the threshold of the hut you will be greeted by the hostess in a typical Novgorod village of the last century costume, smiling and talkative. It will show yard and garden, barn, and stables for cattle, explain the purpose of all things. In the house, placed where collected during expeditions furniture, utensils, expressive stuff like forged svetcov with the torches, painted cabinets, spinning wheels and village icon-"Krasnoj", you can sit, studying the simple device of a life, to figure out how I managed a huge family to fit here, look on the shelf, usually where the children slept, finally, to try on sandals and take a photo with a friendly hostess. In the gallery near the house, the wizard will offer you Souvenirs made of birch bark and wood, will show you how to work with these materials.

Twice a year, at Christmas and Whitsun, Vitoslavitsy organize holidays. In the winter I ride with ice slides and sledding, playing songs, played ritual ceremonies. Summer holiday collects folk groups from all over the area. Each lawn arise dances, songs succeed one another. On the Playground children and adults learn "stilts", "giant steps," play "Ruhe" and "grandmother", pull the rope. Next fair. All traditional crafts - weaving of birch bark, carving and painting on wood, weaving, clay whistle-toy - presented here and find their buyers. Often the festival ends with a concert of bell music.