Today, the Tchaikovsky Museum is located on Kudrinskaya Square, opened in 2007, but the history of the building dates back to pre-revolutionary times. The estate, originally consisting of several buildings, was founded right after Napoleon's expulsion from Russia. In the mid-20th century, the complex was acquired by retired General Alexander Borisovich Kozakov. After his death, the estate passed to his daughter, who, upon entering her second marriage, became the wife of Mikhail Fyodorovich Mayendorf. Together they managed the property until the beginning of World War I. When hostilities began, the couple found themselves abroad and could not return to Russia. In 1917, two revolutions occurred in the country, and after the Bolsheviks came to power, the property of the Mayendorf barons in Russia was confiscated, while they remained in Nice.

The estate is interesting because one of its buildings was rented out, and the great Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky lived there for over a year. Here he created the famous "The Snow Maiden" based on the play by Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky. During the Soviet years, the estate suffered greatly but survived. In our time, thanks to the efforts of Luzhkov, funds were allocated for the restoration of all the estate's buildings, which were combined and transferred to the Tchaikovsky Museum. The museum includes two exhibitions: one dedicated to the composer's personal life and the other to his public activities. In the lobby, there is a bust of Tchaikovsky, depicting him in deep thought.