MUSEUMS

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All Russian Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Art, All Areas All - Russian Decorative - Applied and Folk Art Museum is the only museum in Russia that deals with history and present situation in decorative-applied and folk art. The museum is situated in the centre of Moscow, in a former estate. The exposition a large collection of traditional Russian toys, famous hand-painted lacquered boxes, the unique pieces of furniture, porcelain and glassware from famous Russian factories and many others. They can see woodwork, old Russian costumes and headdresses between many others. Don't miss the furniture collection in neo-Russian style and propaganda porcelain. All - Russian Decorative - Applied and Folk Art Museum is the only museum in Russia that deals with history and present situation in decorative-applied ... [ + more ]

Art4.ru, Contemporary Art Museum , All Areas Igor Markin, a businessman who got rich selling refrigerators and manufacturing parts for window blinds, was inspired by the 19th-century philanthropist Pavel Tretyakov's approach to collecting Russian art—both the breadth of the private collection that became the Tretyakov Gallery and the desire to show it to people. Igor Markin, a businessman who got rich selling refrigerators and manufacturing parts for window blinds, was inspired by the 19th-century philanthropist Pavel Tretyakov's approach to ... [ + more ]

Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, All Areas it contains the most important collection of theater memorabilia in Russia including such things as set designs, costumes, programs and advertisements. There are more than 1.5 million items in the collection, and only a small portion is on display here and at six other sites around town. The basement level is devoted to the opera bass Fyodor Ivanovich Shalyapin (1873 1938) who died in exile in Paris. There are exhibits about early Russian theater (the Petrovsky theater model), 19th century theater and ballet (Nijinsky's ballet shoes) and early 20th century avant-garde theater (Stanislavsky and Meyerhold stage models). it contains the most important collection of theater memorabilia in Russia including such things as set designs, costumes, programs and advertisements. There are more than ... [ + more ]

Cathedral of the Archangel, All Areas for free The Archangel Michael was chosen as the patron saint of the rulers of Muscovy in the 14th Century and is s a Russian Orthodox church. There are 54 burials in the cathedral, with 46 ornamented whitestone tombstones (1636–1637) and glazed cases made of bronze (1903). Of note is the tomb of Tsarevich Demetrius, the son of Ivan the Terrible, was buried there in the early 17th century and was later canonized. During the 1917 Russian Revolution, the cathedral was damaged during the fighting. Afterwards, it was closed by the Bolshevik regime. During the 1950s, along with the other surviving churches in the Moscow Kremlin, was preserved as a museum. A large portion of the church’s treasures were either transferred to the Kremlin Armory Museum, or sold overseas. After 1992, the building was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church and occasional religious services resumed. The Archangel Michael was chosen as the patron saint of the rulers of Muscovy in the 14th Century and is s a Russian Orthodox church. [ + more ]

Fersman Mineralogical Museum, All Areas One of the most exiting among the mineral museums of the world. The museum collection includes more then 135000 items among natural crystals, geodes, druzes and other kinds of mineral treasures, gemstones. meteorites and much more. Founded in 1716 in Sankt-Petersburg, Russia as a the Mineral cabinet of Kustkammer. Under support Russian Academy of Science since 1725 . Museum was moved from Sankt-Petersburg to Moscow in 1934 together with Academy of Science. It was placed to a historical building which represents Moscow's architecture of the beginning 19 century. It was built for Count Orlov-Chesmensky as a manege to accommodate a riding hall and stables. Under Emperor Nicholas I the building was served as an out of town dancing hall for Russian Court. One of the most exiting among the mineral museums of the world. The museum collection includes more then 135000 items among ... [ + more ]

Gorky House Museum, All Areas for free One of Moscow's finest examples of the art nouveau architecture of Fyodor Shekhtel, also known as the Ryabushinsky Mansion. The building served as the residence of the great writer Maxim Gorky from 1931 to 1936. This fascinating 1906 Art Nouveau mansion was designed by Fyodor Shekhtel and gifted to celebrated author Maxim Gorky in 1931. The house is a visual fantasy with sculpted doorways, ceiling murals, stained glass, a carved stone staircase and exterior tile work. Besides the fantastic decor it contains many of Gorky’s personal items, including his extensive library. A small room in the cupola houses random, rotating exhibits of contemporary or quixotic artwork. One of Moscow's finest examples of the art nouveau architecture of Fyodor Shekhtel, also known as the Ryabushinsky Mansion. The building served as the residence ... [ + more ]

Lenin's Mausoleum, All Areas for free Lenin's Mausoleum or Lenin's Tomb is located in the Red Square in the center of Moscow, is the mausoleum that serves as the current resting place of Vladimir Lenin. His embalmed body has been on public display there since shortly after his death in 1924 (with rare exceptions in wartime). Besides his wish to rest close to his mother, Lenin still lies in state at the foot of the Kremlin wall, receiving visitors who come to pay their respects to the founder of the Soviet Union. Lenin's Mausoleum or Lenin's Tomb is located in the Red Square in the center of Moscow, is the mausoleum that serves as the current ... [ + more ]

Moscow House of Photography, All Areas for free Moscow House of Photography archives contemporary and historic photography, including works from prominent photo­graphers from the Soviet period. Moscow House of Photography archives contemporary and historic photography, including works from prominent photo­graphers from the Soviet period. [ + more ]

Moscow Museum of Modern Art, All Areas The Moscow MOMA is housed in a classical 18th-century merchant’s home. The highlight is the collection of avant-garde art, with works by Chagall, Kandinsky and Malevich. The masters of European and American art, such as Pablo Picasso, Fernand Léger, Salvador Dalí­, Joan Miró and Rufino Tamayo, are represented by their lithographs. A special emphasis has been given to the collection of Russian avant-garde art. The museum spotlights works of world-famous artists of the turn of the 20th century: Kazimir Malevich, Alexandra Exter, Natalia Goncharova, Robert Falk, Ivan Pouni, Vladimir Baranov-Rossine and David Burlyuk (30 pieces). The Moscow MOMA is housed in a classical 18th-century merchant’s home. The highlight is the collection of avant-garde art, with works by Chagall, Kandinsky ... [ + more ]

Museum of the Great Patriotic War, All Areas The Museum of the Great Patriotic War is a history museum. The museum features exhibits and memorials concerning World War II, known in Russia as "The Great Patriotic War". is a huge memorial complex celebrating the Great Patriotic War. The park includes endless fountains and monuments, the Memorial Synagogue at Poklonnaya Hill and the memorial Church of St George. The Museum of the Great Patriotic War is a history museum. The museum features exhibits and memorials concerning World War II, known in Russia ... [ + more ]

Polytechnical Museum, All Areas Polytechnical Museum is a science museum in Moscow that emphasizes the progress of Russian and Soviet technology and science, as well as modern inventions and developments. The Museum keeps more than 100 collections with more than 190,000 exhibits. The collections are designed according to the chronological principle with the application of original historical documents and materials, relics of science and technology, working models and installations, dioramas. There are departments of Geology and Mining, Metallurgy, Chemical technology, Engineering, Automation and Computers, Automobile transport, Radioelectronics and Communication, Optics, Meteorology, Cosmonautics, Power engineering in the Museum. You can also experience an entertaining physical experiments in the new department "Igroteka" - which is an interactive exposition Polytechnical Museum is a science museum in Moscow that emphasizes the progress of Russian and Soviet technology and science, as well as modern inventions and ... [ + more ]

Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, All Areas The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is the largest museum of European art in Moscow. The exposition of the Museum includes today a vast collection of tinted plaster casts of famous ancient, medieval and Renaissance sculptures and a collection of original works of foreign artists, sculptors and graphics together with objects of decorative arts. The rooms of the ground floor present mainly the original works: works of art of Ancient Egypt, antiquities, European paintings of the VII-XVIII centuries; two halls - Italian and Greek courtyards are housing casts. On the first floor there are rooms with casts of Ancient Greece, Rome, Middle Ages and Renaissance. The rooms of painting acquaint the public with the art of the XIXth and XXth centuries The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is the largest museum of European art in Moscow. The exposition of the Museum includes today a vast ... [ + more ]

Shchusev State Museum of Architecture, All Areas The Shchusev State Museum of Architecture is a national museum of Russian Architecture. Beeing the first in the world specialized museum of architecture, it was founded by initiative of the Union of Soviet Architects in 1934. I The collections reflect thousand years of the history of Russian architecture; they are indeed a national treasure. The most valuable of them are frescoes Trinity Monastery of Makaryevsky Kalyazin (17th century) Furniture collection (19th century) Copyright models of architectural structures. The Shchusev State Museum of Architecture is a national museum of Russian Architecture. Beeing the first in the world specialized museum of architecture, it ... [ + more ]

St. Basil's Cathedral, All Areas Located in the Red Square, the Pokrovsky Cathedral better known as St. Basil's Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox church. The building is shaped as a flame of a bonfire rising into the sky, a design that has no analogues in Russian architecture. The cathedral’s apparent anarchy of shapes hides a comprehensible plan of nine main chapels: the tall, tent-roofed one in the centre; four big, octagonal-towered ones, topped with the four biggest domes; and four smaller ones in between. Legend has it that Ivan had the architects blinded so they could never build anything comparable. This is a myth, however, as records show that they were employed a quarter of a century later (and four years after Ivan’s death) to add an additional chapel to the structure. The cathedral foreshadowed the climax of Russian national architecture in the 17th century. Located in the Red Square, the Pokrovsky Cathedral better known as St. Basil's Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox church. The building is shaped as ... [ + more ]

State Historical Museum of Moscow, All Areas Right on Red Square, this museum consists explores the Russian history from the ice ages of the mammoths right up to the 19th century. The first floor which runs up to the beginning of Peter the Great, and the 17th century holds many relics and artifacts of historical interest. Notable items include a longboat excavated from the banks of the Volga River, gold artifacts of the Scythians, birch-bark scrolls of Novgorod, manuscripts going back to the sixth century, Russian folk ceramics, and wooden objects. The library boasts the manuscripts of the Chludov Psalter (860s), Svyatoslav's Miscellanies (1073), Mstislav Gospel (1117), Yuriev Gospel (1119), and Halych Gospel (1144). The museum's coin collection alone includes 1.7 million coins, making it the largest in Russia. In 1996, the number of all articles in the museum's collection achieved 4,373,757. Right on Red Square, this museum consists explores the Russian history from the ice ages of the mammoths right up to the 19th century. [ + more ]

Timiryazev State Biology Museum, All Areas The Timiryazev State Biology Museum is is a museum of natural history. Created in 1922 by Academician B.M.Zavadovsky, the actual museum has more than 60 thousand exhibits. These are zoological, botanical and paleontologic specimens, cultivated plants, fruit and fungi, rare books, animal paintings and sculptures. The museum's excursion program is tailored to specific age groups and includes more than 60 themes of excursions and lectures. The museum is also the host for various clubs and societies, has a programme of events for parents and children, and puts on live performances, such as the biological play "Family Maze", which was rewarded with the Soros Fund diploma in 1995. The museum organises approximately 12 exhibitions a year, including touring exhibitions that take the museum's displays all over Russia The Timiryazev State Biology Museum is is a museum of natural history. Created in 1922 by Academician B.M.Zavadovsky, the actual museum has more ... [ + more ]

Tolstoy House Museum, All Areas This is the most authentic and atmospheric of Moscow's "house museums," laden with original belongings and details that help you reenact the long winters that Leo Tolstoy, his wife, and their 13 kids spent here from 1882 to 1901. The house that witnessed the greater part of Tolstoy’s life and where most of his literary masterpieces were created became a museum in 1928. The authenticity of the furnishings, and of the works of art, and the library, which belonged to the writer’s family, makes it one of the most unique museums in the world. The interior of the house is kept as it was in 1910. This is the most authentic and atmospheric of Moscow's "house museums," laden with original belongings and details that help you reenact the long winters that ... [ + more ]

Vernadsky State Geological Museum, All Areas The Vernadsky State Geological Museum also known as Earth History Museum, is a scientific and educational center of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the field of sciences about Earth. The oldest museum in Moscow Exhibitions illustrate the history of geological development and the evolution of the earth's biosphere. There is a fairly vast collection of rocks, stones and minerals gathered over 200 years by the likes of famous Russian scientific pioneers Lomonosov and Vernadskii The Vernadsky State Geological Museum also known as Earth History Museum, is a scientific and educational center of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the ... [ + more ]

Wooden Palace of Kolomenskoye, All Areas for free The Wooden Palace of Kolomenskoye is a former royal estate situated several miles to the south-east of Moscow city-centre, on the ancient road leading to the town of Kolomna (hence the name). It was here that Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich built an elaborate wooden palace in the second half of the 17th century. After being demolished in 1872, only a few gates and outside buildings remain. Fortunately a wooden model (commissioned by Catherine the Great) and several drawings of the palace survived, and the Moscow Government begun its full-scale reconstruction in the 1990s. Builders used a special kind of wood that was found in the Krasnoyarsk region of Siberia. Because of its restorer, old wooden buildings and various artifacts were transported to Kolomenskoye from different parts of the USSR for preservation, so currently Kolomenskoye Park hosts an impressive set of different constructions and historical objects. The Wooden Palace of Kolomenskoye is a former royal estate situated several miles to the south-east of Moscow city-centre, on the ancient road leading to ... [ + more ]