State historical and cultural institution «Museum - Oginsky manor»

Zalesky Palace and Park Ensemble - a monument of architecture XVIII - XIX centuries. Belonging to the genus princes Oginski, since 1802 - Michael Cleophas Oginski, a famous politician and composer. The estate was built in 1802-1805 gg. in the classical style by the architect I.Puse. The palace housed the literary museum-estate M.K.Oginskogo. This is where Oginski - author of the music of the song "Poland has not perished More", to create masterpieces, famous throughout the world. Zalesie Oginski also wrote one of his most significant pieces of music - opera "Zelida and Valkur or Bonaparte in Cairo."

The state historical-cultural institution "Museum - farmstead MK Oginski" began its work in April 2010 under the patronage of the local charity fund" Athens of the North. " So during M.K.Oginskogo called historic manor house in the village. Zalesie Smorgon district, a gathering prominent figures of the era of St. Petersburg, Moscow, Paris, Warsaw and other cities. In the musical-literary evenings, which were held in the estate, it performs many works of the composer's piano and vocal pieces, polonaises, waltzes, mazurkas. Here it was created and first performed the world-famous Polonaise Oginski "Farewell to the Fatherland."