The Aseev Estate in Tambov, located on the banks of the Tsna River, is a museum complex and a branch of the Peterhof museum-reserve. This architectural monument, with its magnificent exterior and rich interior, is considered one of the main attractions of the city.

Built in the early 20th century by merchant Aseev for his family, the estate includes the main building, a fountain, and a park. Guided tours are conducted here, as well as instrumental concerts and performances by contemporary musicians. The house-museum regularly organizes exhibitions, literary evenings, and New Year events. In winter, ice sculptures and slides appear on the grounds, attracting visitors.

The Tambov embankment is a popular recreation spot, but until recently, the Aseev Palace, located opposite the reservoir, evoked pity due to its dilapidated state. Despite this, the building retained its architectural beauty. The nearby park was also neglected.

Mikhail Vasilyevich Aseev, the owner of the estate, was a manufacturer whose enterprises supplied the army with fabrics. For his merits to the city, he was granted noble title in 1916. The main building of the estate, constructed in the late 19th century, combines elements of Baroque, Classicism, Art Nouveau, and Eclecticism. The project was developed by Moscow architects L. K. Mintz and M. N. Kugushev. The interior decoration was equally impressive.

On the first floor, there were a living room, a fireplace room, a dining room, and an office, while the second floor housed a column hall, a home church, and family rooms.

Aseev was known for his generosity and impulsiveness. There is a legend that he burned one of his wooden houses to build the palace. However, in reality, he bought an old estate from Josephine Dembovskaya and began construction. The park around the mansion was landscaped, exotic trees were added, and an old oak was preserved. A fence with a wrought-iron railing, bearing the owner's initials, was installed around the estate.

Today, little is known about Aseev's descendants living abroad. In 1918, the house was expropriated by the Soviet authorities and used as a children's colony, and later for soldiers and a university faculty. In the 1930s, the estate became a cardiology sanatorium and was granted the status of an architectural monument in 1974.

The history of the Aseev family continued abroad after the nationalization of their property. Mikhail Vasilyevich and his family moved to Moscow and then abroad. Restoration of the estate began in 2009 and cost over 400 million rubles. In 2013, the estate was put up for auction, which sparked protests from the townspeople. Ultimately, in 2014, the Aseev house opened as a museum, a branch of Peterhof.