History and Art Museum, AS Khomyakov located in the village of Oktyabrsky. It is dedicated to the life of the famous Russian philosopher, theologian, philosopher, essayist, poet, founder of Slavophilism, Alexei Stepanovich Khomyakov.

"Bogucharovo" is the only family homestead Khomyakov, which has been preserved in its original form. But revolutionary events of all possessory severed ties with the name of the genus, is owned by five generations of Khomyakov.

The exact date of opening of the museum in Bogucharovo not known. But we know that in 1919 the museum existed. The museum is open as a museum of culture and life of the first half of the 19th century. The most valuable exhibits of the museum belonged to this period and were associated with a history of Slavophile circle. The museum collection includes portraits of family Khomyakov and figures 1830-1840 biennium.

Memorial foundation of the museum to the start time sidelined, puts a premium on cultural history, and first of all the material and everyday culture. The museum occupies the northern part of the manor house - the one where once lived Alex Stepanovich.

The first four years of existence, the museum his fate dealt FA Chelishchev. But the March 31, 1923, FA Chelishchev He was arrested by the provincial tracing. The property of the museum in 1924 were moved to Tula. Bogucharovsky Museum ceased to exist. Most of the collections of the museum was in Moscow, in the historical museum.

The fate of the library Bogucharovo not so well. She left the Historical Museum in 1938 with the release of a public historical library, where he lost. A small part of the material remained in Tula, something - in THIMe. In 1995, the estate "Bogucharovo" received the status of a cultural and historical heritage at the federal level.

In 1996, in the village of Oktyabrsky it was opened cultural - educational center Khomyakov AS, located in the ancestral house of the estate Khomyakov Bogucharovo. The main focus of his work was the organization of the celebration of the bicentenary of the birth of AS Khomyakov and the creation of a museum "Bogucharovo." To do this, set the pedigree AS Khomyakov, generated funds, establish communication with the descendants of the genus Khomyakov, as well as local history organizations interested parties.

It was not easy to open the Temple Presentation of the Lord, which is part of the architectural ensemble of the estate. For a long time it was not acting - it was located state farm warehouse.

In 1996, it held its first "Khomyakovsky Reader", which invited the descendants of Khomyakov - granddaughter A. Schatiloff from the United States, chelishchevykh - from the UK. Gradually Khomyakov manor began its revival. Unfolded excursion activity. For eight years, cultural and educational center took an active part in the organization of the traditional folk festival. The event is arranged every year on the birthday of AS Khomyakov, May 13. The collected material relating to the life and activity of Khomyakov, as well as an increase in the funds contributed to the creation of History and Art Museum, AS Khomyakov Status of the museum was obtained in 2005. This day is the day of the museum and the revival of the estate Khomyakov.

Today, the museum offers its visitors: a tour of the estate of AS Khomyakov, themed tours of the architectural and park complex, the exhibition of paintings by EV Shurlapovoy and IM Putiatina, familiarity with the kind of family tree Khomyakov. The Historical Museum of Art lectures, telling about Khomyakov as the founder of Slavophilism and flow of his creative personality, history museum, AS Khomyakov, the history of the Park Manor "Bogucharovo" the structure and form of Russian provincial manor of the 19th century. the example of Khomyakov estates Khomyakova EM (Language) as the guardian of the family hearth. There is also conducted interactive classes for students in grades 2-11.