Walking recently through Muzeon Park in Moscow, we decided to visit the widely advertised Ship Valery Bryusov. In Moscow there are a number of art clusters that are already known to Muscovites, such as: Winzavod, Design Factory Bottle and Artplay.
There are not many such “floating” art objects on the embankment where you can freely go, go shopping or just read a book on the sunny deck.
The Bryusov ship is a three-deck river ship of Austrian origin (built in 1986), into which the organizers of the famous Design Factory Bottle. The world's first art cluster on water, Brusov Ship, as the organizers call the Brusov Ship, opened quite recently, in July 2014. In the dashing 90s, the ship had a floating restaurant, a casino, and cabins were rented out by the hour. But that’s all in the past; today, the Bryusov Ship should become a fashionable place among the creative crowd.
Externally, the boat has not changed much, but has only become prettier. So, thanks to the efforts of the St. Petersburg artist, some of its parts acquired a cheerful appearance.
So, we go inside along the ladder.
On the ground floor, visitors are greeted by a small reception desk. There are nice, friendly girls who work there. I can assume that they help visitors find their way.
The premises inside the ship are gradually filled with tenants. In general, it must be said that navigation on the ship is bad. There are no signs (but perhaps there will be when all the rooms are full). To find a cafe, you will have to go through all the floors.
So, there is already a shop of Artemy Lebedev familiar to everyone, an Adidas concept store, a men's hairdressing salon Briolin, and various designer shops. It is also worth noting the space for women, The Tub (hair salon and social club), where you can hang out and get organized.
It seems that in a couple of months this place will be quite cozy and youthful. But many rooms are not yet filled, garbage is visible through the doorways, etc.
There are now two cafes on board: a Greek cafe on one of the decks and the Volna bar on Solnechnaya Embankment, where you can order fresh juices, fruits and drinks. By the way, according to information from the organizers, there should be a secret monocafe somewhere here on the ship. We didn’t find it, maybe that’s why it’s secret?
The whole thing is reminiscent of some kind of shopping center with a creative twist on the water, where no one cares about you. To make a visit to the ship useful, you need to study the program of events, but more on that a little later.
Personally, I really enjoyed Sundeck. To get there, you need to climb the stairs to the very top.
The upper deck offers magnificent, unusual views of Muzeon Park and the embankment.
At the very top of the ship, on the Sun Deck, it is very cozy, the floor is covered with wood. Yoga and dance classes are held here on weekdays. There is also a DJ pool upstairs, music is constantly playing. You can drink something non-alcoholic at the Volna bar.
There is also a lecture hall upstairs, which can also be used for film screenings. We didn’t go there, but I read about it in various sources.
The sun deck is covered with a tent like this, so the yogis or dancers who practice here will not be afraid of rain.
It is planned that the Bryusov Ship will host meetings of various interest clubs, interesting lectures, and educational events.
Through the sun deck you can go to the bow of the ship, from where you can enjoy excellent views of Red October and the sculpture of Peter the Great.
By the way, there is access to air on all decks.
In general, I would like to note the following:
1. If you intend to visit the Bruce Ship, then study the program of events. This can be done, for example, in the VKontakte group https://vk.com/brusovship, or on FB https://www.facebook.com/brusovship. Remember that if you accidentally wander in here unprepared, you might end up bored.
2. If you are going to yoga, you can find out the schedule here yogaboat.ru, and you can also register there.
3. If you walked through Muzeon Park or Crimean Embankment, be sure to visit the Sun Deck of the Bryusov Ship. There you get excellent photos with a head start on Moscow sights.
How to find the Bryusov Ship
Nearest metro stations: Park Kultury, Oktyabrskaya, Kropotkinskaya, Polyanka. Address: Krymskaya embankment, 10. Landmark - the famous Peter the Great, the work of Zurab Tseretelli. The ship is located on the side of Muzeon Park, opposite the monument.
Bryusov's Ship does not yet have an official website.
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The motor ship "Bryusov" will depart from the Krymskaya embankment by court decision. At the same time, the Babilon vape shop, which has been operating there since 2015, will close. ViVA la Cloud tells the stories of the ship and the store. ">The ship "Bryusov" will be kicked out of the embankment. The Babylon store that was there will close
The motor ship "Bryusov" will depart from the Krymskaya embankment by court decision. At the same time, the Babilon vape shop, which has been operating there since 2015, will close. ViVA la Cloud tells the stories of the ship and the store.
The motor ship "Valery Bryusov" moored at the Crimean embankment in 1993. At various times there was a hotel, a restaurant, a casino and even, according to Komsomolskaya Pravda, a brothel. Since 2014, an art center with a simple name - “Ship of the Bryusovs” - has been set up on the ship. It is located near Gorky Park, in the Muzeon garden.
In 2015, Maria Chirgadze, director of the metropolitan retail Babylon, told ViVA la Cloud, the chain’s first store opened on Bryusov. “Gently swaying on the waves, Vodny (“Vodny” is called “Babilon” on “Bryusov”. This is the naming of the chain’s stores - hereinafter in parentheses, editor’s note) opens its doors to those whose skateboard slows down on its own, only when they see Bryusov’s stern ", says the store description on the company's website. Both in the next and opposite cabins of the ship there are shoe stores.
On April 12, TASS reported that the Valery Bryusov was ordered to leave the embankment. It all started with the Moscow Transport Prosecutor's Office - officials determined that “the ship was operating without a water use agreement” and sued the owners. He, according to TASS, agreed with the theses of the supervisory service - and ordered the ship to be removed. ViVA la Cloud was unable to find a court decision in official online rubricators.
The owners themselves talk about the situation as a done deal - the “Ship of the Bryusovs” will close its doors on May 15th. Now the project “needs to find a new place” for the ship, the words of the ship’s owner, Nikolai Matushevsky, are quoted in a press release (available to the publication). The Komsomolskaya Pravda article, however, states that “Bryusov” will be “taken to a ship graveyard, where they will be finely grated into needles.” In order for him to crawl under the bridges, the ship's wheelhouse and false pipes will be removed.
The administration of the Bryusov invited tenants to move to the creative space Khlebzavod (near the Dmitrovskaya metro station), Sira Lobyan, PR director of the ship, told ViVA la Cloud. It will be “not free, but maintaining the same conditions,” she emphasized. "Babilon" did not agree to these conditions. “We don’t really like this location,” explained Maria Chirgadze, responsible for retail of the chain. - The store will be open until May 13. We’ll just close it and won’t transport it anywhere.” IN
The famous ship "Valery Bryusov", which stood on the Crimean embankment for almost a quarter of a century, according to a court decision, sailed from the center of the capital yesterday morning. Forever. Cause? The ship did not have a water use agreement. Thus, city authorities continue to clear the banks of the Moscow River from potentially dangerous ships and landing stages, which often simply disfigure the entire water area.
"Valery Bryusov" is leaving the Moscow River; the city has seriously taken up the task of clearing its waters. Photo: Alexander Korolkov
The metropolitan authorities began removing ships that densely adhered to the embankments back in the nineties in 2013. Actually, a landing stage is a structure on the shore for boarding a ship, for example, a river station or a pier, but in the capital they turned old ships into them, mooring them forever and not always where this is permitted. Many housed offices, hotels, and restaurants. As the press service of the Transportation Organizer explained to RG, they are all excluded from the state ship register, that is, they are no longer ships, which means they have nothing to do on the water.
In total, over three years, 38 house-ships sailed away from their berths, 12 of them from the very center: from the Frunzenskaya, Krasnopresnenskaya, Kosmodamianskaya and Berezhkovskaya embankments. The owners removed most of them - 28 - themselves, 10 had to be taken out to the city, and now their owners owe the Moscow budget 80 million rubles for dismantling, transportation and storage.
"Valery Bryusov" - a legendary ship - lasted the longest in one of the most iconic and tourist-visited places in Moscow. For a quarter of a century, what has happened here! And a hotel, and a casino, and an entertainment center, and, of course, a restaurant. He was not listed as a landing stage operator, but many questions arose for him. “The Moscow Interregional Transport Prosecutor’s Office checked the legality of the placement of the Valery Bryusov vessel moored on the Crimean embankment,” said Igor Semerikov, head of the Operations Department of the Transportation Organizer. - It has been established that the ship is operated without a water use agreement, which violates Art. 11 of the Water Code of the Russian Federation. The court satisfied the demands of the prosecutor's office in full and ordered the owner - Moscow Tourist Fleet OJSC - to vacate the embankment."
Over the course of three years, 38 house-ships just like the Bryusov sailed away from the capital’s piers.
“Bryusov” will soon be followed by “Lastochka-2” on Luzhnetskaya embankment and “A. Blok” on Krasnopresnenskaya. The first one does not have a mooring agreement, the second one is generally moored to the embankment, which is not suitable for this. “On illegally installed vessels, it is possible that the necessary safety standards may not be observed,” said Igor Semerikov. “Being on such vessels is dangerous both for visitors and for those people who work there. Residents of the surrounding houses also complain about the noise from the Lastochka vessels. 2" and "A. Block" and their pollution of the water area." After all, most of these ships discharge all waste directly into the water.
Currently, there are still 29 landing stages on the river within the capital, 17 of them are small. But they also need to prepare for their last flight soon.
"Valery Bryusov" is a three-deck passenger ship with a rich past, which has already served its time as a floating craft. It was once considered one of the most comfortable in Russia and carried tourists, including foreign ones, on cruises. Then it became a hotel and restaurant, as well as the world's first public platform for Moscow residents and city guests. But now the ship has left the capital and will be moored at the port of the city of Kimry. We will tell you about the history and past of this cruise ship below.
Building a ship
"Valery Bryusov" is a motor ship created by the Austrians. His homeland is the city of Korneuburg, at the shipyard of which he saw the light. The ship was built in 1985 and sold to the Moscow River Shipping Company. True, there is some information that all these five were received as a “load” for other orders. After all, this project was planned back in the Soviet Union, and there were slightly different economic calculations. Initially, the ship was intended for tourist and cruise purposes. They named it in honor of the famous Russian poet Valery Bryusov. In those years, the ship was one of the highest quality and was built at a famous Austrian shipyard that specialized in such ships.
Project Q-065: what is it?
This was the name of the plan to build similar cruise ships. They were created in 1984-1986 in Austria specifically for Russian shipping companies. A total of five were built. They served the Moscow, Ob-Irtysh and Lena shipping companies. These are “Sergey Yesenin”, “Alexander Blok”, “Demyan Bedny”, “Mikhail Svetlov” and the motor ship “Valery Bryusov”. The ships of this project were the property of the Moscow and Lena tourist fleets. The project at that time was considered ultra-modern and was intended to serve the so-called “blue ring”.
"Valery Bryusov" during cruise operation: description of the vessel
This ship, like all five of its brothers, can accommodate one hundred and eighty people. It was intended for inland river cruises. On its decks there were cabins designed for one, two and four people. Luxury rooms were also provided. All cabins had showers, toilets and sinks, as well as radio points. The suites had sofas, as well as refrigerators and televisions. "Valery Bryusov" is a motor ship, the equipment of which also included the provision of various services on board. Passengers had at their disposal: an ironing room, a cinema, a sauna, a dance floor, a bar and a restaurant for 80 people. The ship also had a salon with panoramic windows.
The ship was launched in 1985. Its length is 90 meters, width - 15. It can reach speeds of up to 22 km per hour, and its displacement was 1342 tons. The draft during navigation was a little more than one and a half meters.
"Valery Bryusov" (motor ship): route
The ship operated on tourist lines until 1991, and according to some sources, until 1992. He made walks and also cruises along the route Moscow - St. Petersburg. On this ship you could stroll along the rivers and lakes of the European part of Russia. There was a ship on the Volga, Oka, Neva, Kama, and Don. I walked along Lakes Ladoga, Onega and White. Cruise routes varied - from 1 (pleasure) to 22 days. The program included visits to ancient cities and cultural and historical centers of Russia - Ples, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Murom, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Yaroslavl.
But the ship turned out to be economically unprofitable. The elite, handsome motor ship “Valery Bryusov” (photos from 1985-1989 testify to this) consumed too much fuel. Although its size was small and made it possible to travel along rivers, its services were abandoned after a few years. In addition to the financial problems, there were also repair issues. There was a shortage of spare parts of the required type in Russia. Austrian or German ones were in short supply, and replacements could not be found. In the end, it became easier to take the ships out of service. The only vessel of this type that is still used for its intended purpose in the European part of Russia is the Sergei Yesenin.
The ship after “retirement”
Since 1993, the ship was no longer used as a cruise ship. It did not change owner, but became a floating hotel and restaurant on the Moscow River. His new address was a place not far from the Kremlin, the vernissage and the House of Artists: 10. The motor ship "Valery Bryusov" turned into a landing stage. It is interesting that in order to deliver the ship to the center of Moscow, it was specially prepared for this, and the river level was lowered so that the ship could pass under bridges. For the sake of the latter, the management of the shipping company even had to commit malfeasance. In 1994, all necessary work on connecting communications was completed, and a hotel, restaurant and casino were opened on board. A lot of money and work was invested in this business. But in the 2000s, many hotels were built in the capital and gambling was banned. The hotel became unprofitable, and its comfort standards did not meet modern requirements. In the end, its services were used only by budget tourists and students, and even then less and less. It was closed in 2009, and the restaurant in 2011.
Controversy over reconstruction
When the embankment began to be rebuilt, the ship caused numerous discussions among both architects and the public. There have been proposals to remove it from the river altogether. But since 2014, two companies - Dreamers United and Flacon - decided to make something special out of it. This concept considered the Valery Bryusov, which had outlived its tourist career but was still functional, photographs of which illustrate this article, as a new type of public space. Thematically and architecturally, it had to fit into the new style of the center of Moscow, and also become part of the nearby Muzeon park. This concept was approved by the city authorities and brought to life.
Public space
What was the motor ship "Valery Bryusov" like until recently? lecture hall, place for walking, shopping and training center? A little bit of everything. There were creative studios and a cinema hall, and almost every day various cultural programs were implemented. It can be said that this was the first example in the world of using a ship that is laid up in this way. Boutiques, a hair salon and a health food restaurant were on the main deck. On the lifeboat there are various bureaus, agencies, lecture halls and training centers. Above are workshops, fast food with Greek cuisine, as well as panoramic areas where cultural and festive events were held.
Current state
However, recently it turned out that the capital authorities decided to tow the ship from the Crimean embankment. This decision was made by the court, accusing the ship's owners of violating the Russian Water Code. All tenants of offices and public areas on the ship, according to the prosecutor's claim, which was satisfied, were required to leave its territory by May 27 of this year. Now the ship has given up mooring lines from the Crimean embankment for the first time in many years. This time, in order to conduct it under the bridges of the capital, the wheelhouse was dismantled. The ship was taken to the port of Kimry, where its status as a public space will be restored. But no longer in Moscow. There are some suggestions that the ship could be used again for cruising purposes, with new engines installed and repairs made. After all, this has already happened to ships that were laid up. Well, as they say, wait and see!
Latest news from Crimean embankment. The ship, moored at the Muzeon art park, will soon be sent to the most distant backwater of the capital. And we are not talking about the ship on which Peter the Great stands. And about the one who is white and pointed-nosed. With cabins. Decks. And the Russian flag. Tourists willingly take selfies against its background. And Muscovites too. Someone goes inside to get something to eat. Or look for some new things. Because there are even shops and cafes on board the non-self-propelled vessel. He was brought to the center of Moscow in 1993 from Austria. At that time, “Bryusov” was not only a restaurant, but also a hotel.
And in recent years, a whole art object has been made from it! The guys from the team of the Flacon design plant came to Muzeon, on whose territory the ship is located, and asked to give them several decks and cabins. Well, to hold various events there. Yoga and choreography classes. Film screenings. Lectures. Discos. Exhibitions. In general, create a cultural center inside this bandura. Muzeon said that they are not against it, but the owner of the ship is the Moscow Tourist Fleet. The guys applied there and soon, having paid a certain amount for rent, received permission. The activists do not admit how much they paid. They say it's a trade secret. Two years have passed since then. And only now it became clear that “the vessel operates in the format of an art center on the water and is operated without a water use agreement.” This is stated in the official statement of the Moscow prosecutor's office.
SEVEN CARING PEOPLE
In general, it turned out that “Valery Bryusov”, despite his big name, does not have the right to stand on the Crimean embankment. Why such a check was carried out only now is anyone's guess.
In addition, the owner will have to pay a fine of 50 thousand rubles to the state treasury, the supervisory department added to KP. - And another 10 thousand will be paid personally by the general director of Mosturflot.
Yes, indeed, the prosecutor’s office is closing “Bryusov,” one of the art ship activists confirmed. - But we do not intend to lose heart. We will look for another location for deployment.
- What do you even do?
The art ship was invented to organize cultural events on it. If they were paid, we prepared all the necessary documents. But there were also free ones. In fact, this is the world's first creative cluster! And we are glad that we were given the opportunity to expand. Well, it doesn’t matter that the prosecutor’s office is closing the ship. We do not intend to curtail our activities.
- Who are you? And how many of you are there?
We are a group of caring young people. We all work in different places. Now there are seven people.
THE LAST OF THE MOHICANE
“The Bryusov Ship is one of the last ships to be removed from the Moscow River,” Nikolai Matushevsky, owner of the Flakon design plant, told KP. - Now the project is faced with the task of maintaining friendly relations with all partners and finding a new place for the ship. Among the possible locations for the future action of the project, Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod, Cheboksary are considered. We are also open to any proposals from regions that would be ready to take over the management of this project.
The ship "Valery Bryusov", by the way, is already 32 years old. Although experienced sailors say that this is not age for such a vessel.
If, of course, he is properly monitored,” Andrei Sharov, head of the international association of public organizations of naval veterans and submariners, told KP. - It all depends on the conditions of detention and on the attitude of the crew. Look, the sailing ship “Kruzenshtern” is almost a hundred years old, and everything is moving. In this case, the vessel is not used for its intended purpose. And this almost always leads to the death of the ship.
The famous motor ship will remain near the Muzeon park for about another month. At least that’s what representatives of the Flakon design plant say (Mosturflot does not report this).
SHIP "VALERY BRYUSOV"
Passenger cruise ship
Date of construction: 1984
State: not in use, moored vessel
The vessel was taken out of service in 1992
Since June 1993, moored as a rack-mounted vessel at the Crimean embankment on the Moskva River in Moscow
Passenger capacity: 100 passengers, 14 crew
