Moscow
City in Russia
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia.
Moscow is divided into 12 administrative okrugs and 125 districts.
How to Reach Moscow
Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport (IATA Code- SVO) is one of four international airports that serve the city of Moscow. It is the busiest airport in Russia, as well as the fifth-busiest airport in Europe.
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Hotels in Moscow
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Transportation in Moscow
There are various tickets for public transport inside Moscow, which will save you the cost of transportation.
Troika Ticket:
42 Ruble ($0.57) to travel by metro, monorail, the MCC, the MCD in Central or surface transport.
65 Ruble ($0.88) to travel by metro, monorail, the MCC, the MCD in Central zone and an to make unlimited number of changes to surface transport within 90 minutes.
All-in-one ticket:
1 Journey - 60 Ruble ($0.81)
1 Day - 240 Ruble ($3.23)
3 Days - 455 Ruble ($6.13)
You may also like Hop-on Hop-off bus.
City Sightseeing:
Bus running through 3 different routes with 48 stops from 10 AM to 6 PM.
1-day: 36.15 Dollar for adult age 14-59. 31.33 Dollar for child age 3-13, student and senior age 60+. 13.26 Dollar for age 0-6.
2-day: 39.77 Dollar for adult age 14-59. 36.15 Dollar for child age 3-13, student and senior age 60+. 19.28 Dollar for age 0-6.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Hop-on hop-of bus ticekt.
Tourist Places in Moscow
I have described 106 Best Places to Visit in Moscow. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Moscow. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in Moscow. Also described The Best Things to Do in Moscow, and Fun Things to Do in Moscow.
So that you can able to know the Famous Moscow Tourist sights and Attractions, and make your itinerary for Moscow Attractions & Sightseeing.
You need approximately US$ 366 to visit all the places listed below. With that amount of money, you have to add Food cost, Transport cost, Hotel rent and air fare to travel in Moscow.
To minimize attractions cost, you can buy Moscow CityPass. It can use as free entry to 40 attractions and few advantage such as hop-on hop-off buss and public transport.
1-day: 4000 Ruble ($53.96) for adult and 3300 Ruble ($44.52) for child.
2-day: 6500 Ruble ($87.69) for adult and 5300 Ruble ($71.50) for child.
3-day: 7900 Ruble ($106.57) for adult and 6200 Ruble ($83.64) for child.
5-day: 11900 Ruble ($160.53) for adult and 9500 Ruble ($128.16) for child.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for CityPass 1-5 Day Option.
Day-1:
Monument to the Conquerors of Space
Monument
107 meters giant obelisk was built in 1964 to celebrate achievements of the Soviet people in space exploration. The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics is located inside the monument. The museum is dedicated to space exploration.
Museum Visiting Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday - 10 AM to 7 PM. Thursday and Saturday - 10 AM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: 350 Ruble ($4.72) for adult. 175 Ruble ($2.36) for child age 7-18. 1000 Ruble ($13.47) for family (2 adults + 2 children age 7-18). Sergey Korolev Memorial House entry - 250 Ruble ($3.37). Audio Guide - 200 Ruble ($2.69). Guided tour (maximum 5 people) - 3500 Ruble ($47.15).
Photography: 230 Ruble ($3.10) for photo camera and 230 Ruble ($3.10) for video camera.
How to go: It is located at Prospekt Mira, 111. From downtown, exit the VDNKh subway station near the front of the train. Then turn left.
Worker and Kolkhoz Woman
Sculpture
24.5 meters high stainless steel sculpture was built for the Soviet pavilion of the 1937 World's Fair in Paris. After fair, it moved to Moscow.
How to go: It is located about 800 meters from Monument to the Conquerors of Space towards northeast.
All-Russia Exhibition Centre
Exhibition Center
Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy is a permanent general purpose trade show and amusement park. It was also called the All-Russia Exhibition Center from 1991 to 2014. It was opened on 1 August 1939.
How to go: It is located northwest side of Monument to the Conquerors of Space.
Muzey Sovetskikh Igrovykh Avtomatov
Museum
Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines exhibits the collection of gaming arcade machines. They have over 40 units machine, including the working ones.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 7:30 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 450 Ruble ($6.06) for adult. 350 Ruble ($4.72) for School child, student, pensioner. Free for child age below 6. The ticket includes 15 vintage coins to play the arcades.
How to go: North side of All-Russia Exhibition Center at Ulitsa Rozhdestvenka, 12.
Moskvarium
Aquarium
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 10 PM every day.
Aquarium Entry Fee: 1100 Ruble ($14.82) for adult. 850 Ruble ($11.45) for child age 3-12. 2800 Ruble ($37.72) for family (2 adults + 1 child). 3600 Ruble ($48.50) for family (2 adults + 2 children).
Show A Midsummer night's Dream: 1500 Ruble ($20.21) to 5000 Ruble ($67.36) (according to seat rear to front).
Multimedia Exhibition Jurassic Ocean: 800 Ruble ($10.78) for adult. 600 Ruble ($8.08) for child age 3-12.
Swimming with Dolphin: 12000 Ruble ($161.67) for 10 minutes with 1 dolphin. 2000 Ruble ($26.94) for 20 minutes with 1 dolphin. 2500 Ruble ($33.68) for 20 minutes with 2 dolphins.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines towards west at Prospekt Mira, 119.
Ostankino Estate-Museum
Museum
In 1787 Nikolai Sheremetev (28 June 1751 - 2 January 1809) inherited Ostankino upon the death of his father. In 1792, Sheremetev first built a two-story wooden theater hall. The present shaped building including pavilion wings was built in 1793. Interior works took another six years. The theater was opened in summer of 1795.
Show Cost: 900 rubles ($12.13) for adult at 11 AM. After that ticket price 1200 Ruble ($16.17).
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Moskvarium towards south at 1-Ya Ostankinskaya Ulitsa, 5. VDNKh metro station is the nearest metro station.
Khram Zhivonachal'noy Troitsy V Ostankine
Shrine
Holy Trinity Church in Ostankino was first built in a wooden church in 1610s. Then again wooden church was built in 1625-1627. The present church was built in 1678-1692. The church was closed in 1920. It was later converted into a Russian Art museum.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 90 meters from Ostankino Estate-Museum towards southwest at 1st Ostankinskaya Street, 7, building 2 (ulitsa pervaya Ostankinskaya, 7, stroenie 2). VDNKh metro station is the nearest metro station.
Ostankino Tower
Tower
540.1 meters television and radio tower was built in 1963-1967. It is the tallest free-standing structure in Europe. Between 1967 and 1974, it was the tallest in the world. There is a observation deck (at height 337 meters) and the Seventh Heaven restaurant, Concert Hall and Interactive Multimedia Complex.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 10 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Observation - 1400 Ruble ($18.86) for adult. 900 Ruble ($12.13) for child age 6-18. Excursion at 85 meters (guided) + Observation - 1700 Ruble ($22.90) for adult and 1100 Ruble ($14.82) for child age 6-18.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from Trinity Church towards south at Akademika Korolyova street, 15 building, 2 house.
Day-2:
Sokolniki Park
Amusement Park
Visiting Time: 24 hours Every day.
Park Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located at H1 Sokolnichesky Val.
Muzey Zheleznodorozhnogo Transporta Moskovskoy Zheleznoy Dorogi
Rail Museum
Museum of Railway Transport of the Moscow Railway.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 2.2 km from Moscow Leningradsky railway station towards northwest at pl. Riga station, 1.
Khram Ikony Bozhiyey Materi
Orthodox church
Temple of the Icon of the Mother of God "Sign" in Pereyaslavskaya Sloboda.
How to go: It is located about 530 meters from Museum of Railway Transport towards southeast at 2-Y Krestovskiy Pereulok, 17.
Day-3: Izmaylovo
Izmaylovo is district in Moscow.
Izmailovo Kremlin
Cultural Center
It has a wedding palace, a restaurant and bars. It is also used as an amusement park.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 9 PM every day.
How to go: It is located at Izmaylovskoye Shosse, 73 in Izmaylovo District.
Izmailovsky Park
Park
How to go: It is located south side of Izmailovo Kremlin.
Vadim Sidur Museum
Museum
Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA) has different venues. MMOMA (25, Petrovka street), MMOMA (10, Gofolevsky boulevard), MMOMA Education Center (17, Ermolaevsky Lane), Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum (15 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya), Vadim Sidur Museum (37A Novogireevskaya), Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio (8 Tverskaya).
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 150 Ruble ($2.02) for adult. 50 Ruble ($0.67) for student at this venue (37A Novogireevskaya). All MMOMA - 800 Ruble ($10.78) for adult and 400 Ruble ($5.39) for student. 3 MMOMA (Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum + Vadim Sidur Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. 2 MMOMA (MMOMA, 25 Petrovka street + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. Ticket is valid for 14 days from the day of purchase.
Free Entry: Every third Tuesday of each month.
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from Izmailovsky Park towards south at 37A Novogireevskaya.
Kuskovo Summer Palace
Palace
Boris Petrovich Sheremetev (1652–1719), a Russian Field Marshal, bought the property in 1715. A wooden church, a house and several ponds were already exist at this place. Most of constructions was done by his son Petr Borisovich Sheremetev (1713–1788). New church was built on the site of wooden church in 1737-39 and bell-tower was added in 1792. The Dutch House was constructed in 1749-1751. The park of Kuskovo was created in 1750-1780. The grotto was constructed in 1756-1761. Big Stone Orangery (Greenhouse) was built in 1762–1765. Now the Orangery is serves as an exhibition space of the Museum. The Palace was built in 1769-1775. Facade was added in 1774.
After the death of Peter Sheremetev, in 1788, his son Nikolay inherited the estate.
The palace was badly damaged during the French invasion in 1812.
The property had been nationalized in 1918. The palace was converted into a museum of natural history in 1919. It became the home of the State Museum of Ceramics in 1937.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 8 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 3 km from Izmailovsky Park towards south at Ulitsa Yunosti, 2.
Day-4:
Winzavod
Art Center
Currently there are more then 10 different exhibitions.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 8 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Entry to area is free. Most of exhibitions are free. International Biennale for Young Art - 500 Ruble ($6.74).
How to go: It is located about 2.2 km from Moscow Leningradsky railway station towards southeast at 4-Y Syromyatnicheskiy Pereulok. Closest stations are Chkalovskaya and Kurskaya (circle line).
Tsentral'nyy Muzey Drevnerusskoy
Museum
It displays ancient murals, paintings, church arts.
Visiting Time: Friday to Sunday - 11 AM to 6 PM. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 2 AM to 9 PM. Wednesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 920 meters from Winzavod towards southeast at Andron'yevskaya Ploshchad', 10.
Bunker-42 on Taganka
Museum
When the United States invented the nuclear bomb, the USSR government decided to protect themselves by building bunkers and their own bombs. In 1950, construction of the bunker began. The main construction was completed in 1952 and the environmental support systems were finished in the summer of 1953. Until 1986, the bunker was the command center for strategic bombers. However, the bunkers of the 50s could not stand up against modern weapons.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 9 PM every day.
Ticket Cost: Bunker Secrets (90 minutes group tour) - 2800 Ruble ($37.72) for age above 16. Cold War (70 minutes group tour) - 2200 Ruble ($29.84) for adult and 1300 Ruble ($17.51) for student. Declassified Tour (70 minutes group tour) - 1800 Ruble ($24.25) for adult and 1000 Ruble ($13.47) for student.
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from Tsentral'nyy Muzey Drevnerusskoy toward southwest at 5th Kotelnicheski Lane 11.
Bakhrushin Theater Museum
Museum
Museum was founded in 1894 by the Russian merchant, Alexey Bakhrushin. The Museum is located in the former house of Bakhrushin in Zamoskvorechye District. It was a one-floor building was built in 1896. The building was expanded in 1937–1938.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 7 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 300 Ruble ($4.04) to 150 Ruble ($2.02).
How to go: It is located about 1.3 meters from Bunker-42 on Taganka towards southwest. You have to cross the bridge over Moskva River at Bakhrushin St, 31/12.
Krutitsy
Churches Complex
Prince Daniil Aleksandrovich (1261 – 4 March 1303)) donated the land to the diocese (church governance). Diocese completed the first church in 1272. Resurrection Church was built in the 1650s. Metropolitan Chamber was built in 1655-1670. Two churches of Dormition Cathedral, one is St. Peter and Paul was built in 1667-1689 and church of our Lady was built in 1700.
In 1785, the diocese of Krutitsi was abolished and the abbey closed. As a result, Vacant property passed to the Imperial Military.
Dormition Cathedral burnt down in the Fire of 1812 and restored in 1823 and operated until 1924 and then closed.
Resurrection church was rebuilt in 1936-1938. Diocese of Krutitsy was created again in 1920, then in 1947 merged with Diocese of Kolomna. Renovation works done in 1960s-1980s. But the property was still run by the military. Finally, in 1991 and 1996 the buildings of Krutitsy were returned to the church.
Visiting Information: There are 2 gates for the public. Visitors should leave the place at the end of evening, cannot stay at night. It is a non-smoking zone. Photography somewhere restricted but inform them.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 8 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 1.3 km from Bakhrushin Theater Museum towards southeast. You have to cross the bridge over Moskva River. It is located on the bank of Moskva River in Tagansky District.
Novospassky Monastery
Church
The first church was built here in 1490. It was completely rebuilt in the 1640s. The monastery was converted into a prison during the Soviet years. In the 1970s, it was used as an art restoration institute, and finally again the Russian Orthodox church in 1991.
How to go: It is located 350 meters from Krutitsy towards northwest at Krest'yanskaya Ploshchad', 10.
Day-5:
Kolomenskoye
Royal Estate
390 hectares scenic area is located on the bank of banks of the Moskva River in Kolomna Town.
Inside the premises:
Church of John the Baptist in Dyakovo: It was constructed around 1547.
Church of St. George: It was built around 1685.
Church of the Ascension
Church
The Church of the Ascension was built in 1532 to celebrate the birth of the prince Tsar Ivan IV. It is the first tent-roofed church to be built in stone. The walls are 2.5 to 3 meters thick.
It is the UNESCO World heritage site.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 9 PM every day.
How to go: It is located at Andropova Avenue.
Dvorets Tsarya Alekseya
Wooden Palace
The wooden palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich was built in 1667. It consisted of 26 buildings of 270 rooms connected with each other by passages and halls. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna was born in the palace on 18 December 1709. Tsar Peter the Great (9 June 1672 – 8 February 1725) spent part of his youth here.
In 1768, Catherine II ordered the demolition of the wooden palace, which then fell into disrepair. in 1990s, authorities reconstructed about 1 km south from its original location. The palace was turned into the museum.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 350 Ruble ($4.72) for combined ticket (both male and female chambers). 250 Ruble ($3.37) for Male chambers. 200 Ruble ($2.69) for Woman chambers. Free for child age below 7.
Free Entry: 3rd Sunday of each month.
How to go: The palace is located in the Kolomenskoye park at prospekt Andropova, 39. The closest metro station is Kashirskaya. Exit metro, turn left toward the tunnel which leads to the park entrance.
Day-6:
Tsaritsyno Palace
Museum
The property was bought by empress Catherine the Great in 1775. A palace was built for the Empress in 1776-85 but she disliked this. A new palace construction was began in 1786. The construction interrupted after her death in 1796. The place was completed and extensively reworked in 2005-07.
Now, it is a history and architecture museum.
Visiting Time: Park open from 6 AM to 12 AM (midnight) every day. Museum - Tuesday to Friday - 10:30 AM to 8 PM. Saturday - 10:30 AM to 8 PM. Sunday - 10:30 AM to 7 PM. Monday remains closed. Greenhouse - Wednesday to Friday - 10:30 AM tp 6 PM. Saturday - 10:30 AM< to 8 PM. Sunday - 10:30 AM to 7 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free for Park entry and First or Second Cavalry Building. 890 Ruble ($11.99) for Grand Palace + Bread House + Greenhouses (all three) + Middle Palace (or Opera House) + Third Cavalry Building + Small Palace. 400 Ruble ($5.39) for Grand Palace + Bread House. 250 Ruble ($3.15) for greenhouses (all three). 150 Ruble ($2.02) for Middle Palace (or Opera House). 150 Ruble ($2.02) for Third Cavalry Building. 100 Ruble ($1.35) for Small Palace.
How to go: It is located at 1 Dolskaya street. The Closest Metro Stations are Traritsyno and Orekhovo.
Paleontologicheskiy Muzey Im. Yu.a. Orlova
Museum
The Orlov Museum of Paleontology was founded in 1937 at different place. The current building construction was stated in 1972. The museum has started at this place since 1987. It exhibits almost every type of fossil organism.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5:15 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult. 200 Ruble ($2.69) for reduced.
How to go: It is located at Ulitsa Profsoyuznaya, 123.
Day-7:
Darwin Museum
Museum
The new building of Darwin Museum was opened in 1995.
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Thursday - 1 PM to 9 PM only exhibition complex. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult. 150 Ruble ($2.02) for student. Free for child age below 7 and student of moscow.
How to go: It is located about 8.5 km from Paleontologicheskiyat museum towards northeast and about 7.5 km from Kolomenskoye towards west at Ulitsa Vavilova, 57 in Academic district.
Sparrow Hills
Hill
80 meters high (above the river level, 195 meters above sea level) hill is the highest points in Moscow. There is a observation deck and a Church of the Trinity on the hill.
720-metre cable car connects Sparrow Hills and the Luzhniki Stadium on the opposite side of the Moskva River.
How to go: It is located 2.5 km from Darwin Museum towards northwest.
Luzhniki Stadium
Stadium
81,000 capacity stadium is the largest stadium in Russia, was built and opened on 31 July 1956. It was the main venue of the 1980 Olympic Games. It was the main stadium of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and hosted 7 matches including the opening match and the final.
How to go: It is located other bank of Moskva river from Sparrow Hills. A cable car operated from hill to stadium over the river.
Novodevichy Cemetery
Cemetery
The cemetery was inaugurated in 1898.
How to go: It is located about 650 meters from Luzhniki Stadium towards north.
Novodevichy Convent
Cloister
The convent was built in 1524 by Vasili III, the Grand Prince of Moscow.
In 1724, the convent housed a military hospital for the soldiers and officers of the Russian Army.
The Bolsheviks closed down the Novodevichy Convent in 1922. It turned it into the Museum of Women's Emancipation. By 1926, the monastery had been transformed into a history and art museum. In 1934, it became affiliated with the State Historical Museum. In 1945, the Soviets returned Assumption Cathedral to the believers.
How to go: It is located northeast side of Novodevichy Cemetery.
Day-8:
Neskuchny Garden
Park
40.8 hectares park is the oldest park in Moscow. It contains the Green Theater, which is the largest open amphitheaters in Europe.
How to go: It is located about 2.5 km from Novodevichy Cemetery towards southeast on the other bank of Moskva river.
Donskoy Monastery
Church
The monastery was built in 1591. Andreyevsky Monastery was attached with Donskoy Monastery in the mid-17th century. In the 1670s, two symmetrical annexes were added. Vidogoshchsky, Zhizdrinsky, Sharovkin, and Zheleznoborovsky monasteries were attached to the Donskoy Monastery between 1683 and 1685. In 1724, the monks and the property of the Andreyevsky Monastery were transferred to the Donskoy Monastery.
From 1930 to 1946, the cathedral was closed for services and housed a factory. Donskoy Monastery was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church in 1992.
Visiting Time: 7:30 AM to 7 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 700 meters from Neskuchny Garden towards east at Ulitsa Donskaya, 1-3.
Shukhov Tower
Tower
160 meters high Broadcasting tower was built in 1922.
How to go: It is located 750 meters from Donskoy Monastery towards northeast at Ulitsa Shukhova, 8.
Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure
Park
300 acres park.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from Shukhov Tower towards northwest.
Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Visiting Time: 11 AM to 10 PM.
Entry Fee: 500 Ruble ($6.74) for adult. 250 Ruble ($3.37) for student. 150 Ruble ($2.02) for child age 11-17. Free for child age below 11.
How to go: It is located near Gorky Central Park at Krymsky Val.
Day-9:
Muzeon Park of Arts
Park
The largest open-air sculpture museum in Russia.
Visiting Time: 6 AM to 11 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: The park is located north side Gorky Central Park.
Tretyakov Gallery
Museum
The museum has two separate buildings. The Old Building is located on Lavrushinskiy Pereulok and the New Building is located besides Muzeon Park. New building exhibits Russian arts of 20th-century.
Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov, a Moscow businessman, had been collecting fine arts since 1856. The Tratyakov family lived in a house (old building) bought in 1851 which later became a gallery.
Russian Federated Soviet Republic owned the Tretyakov Gallery on June 3, 1918. In 1927, the gallery acquired the neighboring houses. An administrative building was built in 1985–1994. The 17th century-church of St. Nicholas in Tolmachi was closed and the building was given to the gallery in 1932. On the north side of the main building, a two floor building was built in 1936. The Alexander Ivanov Hall was built in 1956, during the 100th anniversary of the Tretyakov Gallery. On the south side of the main building, a building was built in 1989.
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Thursday Saturday - 10 AM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: 500 Ruble ($6.74) for adult. Free for child age below 18.
How to go: The new building is located besides Muzeon Park at Krymsky Val, 10. The old building is located about 1 km from old building towards northeast at Lavrushinsky Ln, 10.
Peter the Great Statue
Statue
98 meters high statue was built and opened in 1997.
How to go: It is located north end of Muzeon Park in Moskva River.
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Church
Construction was began in 1839. It was consecrated on 26 May 1883.
On 5 December 1931, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior was completely demolished. The new church was built and consecrated on 19 August 2000.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday - 1 PM to 5 PM.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from old building of Tretyakov Gallery towards northwest at Ulitsa Volkhonka, 15.
The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
The building was built in 1898-1912.
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday - 11 AM to 8 PM and Thursday and Friday - 11 AM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Main Building - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult. 200 Ruble ($2.69) for reduced. Free for child age below 6. Gallery - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult. 200 Ruble ($2.69) for reduced. Free for child age below 6.
Free Entry: Last Wednesday of each month for child age 7-17. Russian student.
How to go: It is located about 140 meters from Cathedral of Christ the Saviour towards north at Ulitsa Volkhonka, 12.
Moscow Museum of Modern Art
Museum
MMOMA has different venues. MMOMA (25, Petrovka street), MMOMA (10, Gofolevsky boulevard), MMOMA Education Center (17, Ermolaevsky Lane), Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum (15 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya), Vadim Sidur Museum (37A Novogireevskaya), Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio (8 Tverskaya).
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 350 Ruble ($4.72) for adult. 150 Ruble ($2.02) for student at this venue (10, Gofolevsky boulevard). All MMOMA - 800 Ruble ($10.78) for adult and 400 Ruble ($5.39) for student. 3 MMOMA (Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum + Vadim Sidur Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. 2 MMOMA (MMOMA, 25 Petrovka street + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. Ticket is valid for 14 days from the day of purchase.
Free Entry: Every third Tuesday of each month.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Pushkin State Museum towards west at 10, Gofolevsky boulevard.
State Pushkin Museum
Cultural Center
It is the head of the museum of five brunches.
How to go: It is located about 650 meters from the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts towards southwest at Ulitsa Prechistenka, 12/2.
Multimedia Art Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 AM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 500 Ruble ($6.74) for adult. 250 Ruble ($3.37) for student. senior. 50 Ruble ($3.37) for school child. Free for disabled.
Free Entry: 3rd Tuesday of each month.
How to go: 350 meters from State Pushkin Museum towards southeast at Ulitsa Ostozhenka, 16.
Moscow Museum of Modern Art
Museum
MMOMA has different venues. MMOMA (25, Petrovka street), MMOMA (10, Gofolevsky boulevard), MMOMA Education Center (17, Ermolaevsky Lane), Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum (15 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya), Vadim Sidur Museum (37A Novogireevskaya), Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio (8 Tverskaya).
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 350 Ruble ($4.72) for adult. 150 Ruble ($2.02) for student at this venue (Ulitsa Prechistenka, 19). All MMOMA - 800 Ruble ($10.75) for adult and 400 Ruble ($5.39) for student. 3 MMOMA (Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum + Vadim Sidur Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. 2 MMOMA (MMOMA, 25 Petrovka street + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. Ticket is valid for 14 days from the day of purchase.
Free Entry: MMOMA Education Center at 17, Ermolaevsky Lane is free entry. Every third Tuesday of each month.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Pushkin State Museum towards west at Ulitsa Prechistenka, 19.
Turgenev House Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Thursday 1 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Multimedia Art Museum towards southwest at Ulitsa Ostozhenka, 37/7.
Museum of Moscow
Museum
It exhibits more than one million items of ancient tools, jewelry, bronze and stone items from most ancient period of Moscow history.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Turgenev House Museum towards southwest at Zubovskiy Bul'var, 2.
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Polytechnical Museum
Museum
One of the oldest science museums in the world. It was founded in 1872. The building was built in 1877. The north wing was added in 1896 and south wing in 1907. It exhibits over 160,000 items in 65 halls.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 8 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult. 150 Ruble ($2.02) for reduced.
How to go: It is located about 650 meters from Bolshoi Theatre towards southeast at Novaya Ploshchad', 3/4.
Red Square
Square
It is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow. It is the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Structures around the Red Squares are State Historical Museum, Resurrection Gate, Former government administration, Kazan Cathedral, GUM department store, Middle Trade Rows, Lobnoye Mesto, Monument to Minin and Pozharsky, Saint Basil's Cathedral, Eastern Kremlin Wall, Lenin Mausoleum, Kremlin Wall Necropolis.
How to go: It is located about 600 meters from Polytechnical Museum towards southwest and about 470 meters from Bolshoi Theatre towards south.
State Historical Museum
Museum
The building was built in 1755. It was occupied by a Medicine Store.
The museum was founded in 1872. The building's present design was built in 1875-1881 and the museum officially opened in 1883 here.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 9 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 800 Ruble ($10.78) for foreign adult. 400 Ruble ($5.39) for Russian and EAEU countries adult and foreign child age 7-17. 400 Ruble ($5.39) on weekend, holiday and 200 Ruble ($2.69) on weekday for Russian pensioner. 200 Ruble ($2.69) for Russian student and Russian, EAEU countries child age 7-17.
How to go: It is located at the northwest side of Red Square.
Resurrection Gate
Gate
The Resurrection Gate is one of the two entrances to Red Square. The first stone gate was built in 1536. Then again rebuilt by brick in 1680.
The double passage was surmounted with two-storey chambers. Until 1731, the chambers above the gate were occupied by Mint and the Central Drug Store. Later, the university press moved into the gate chambers.
In 1931, the Resurrection Gate and the front wooden Iveron Chapel were demolished. Both structures were completely rebuilt in 1994-1995.
How to go: It is located from the northwest side of Red Square between the Moscow City Hall (to the left) and the State Historical Museum (to the right).
Former government administration
Landmark
It was built in 1733-1740 and served as the headquarters of the administration of the city of Moscow. The building was destroyed in war against Napoleon in 1812. It was rebuilt in 1810s. It is now using as historical museum.
How to go: It is located besides Resurrection Gate.
Kazan Cathedral
Church
First wooden church was built in 1625 which was destoyed by fire in 1632. The brick church was built at this place in October 1636.
The church exterior was completely reconstructed to its original design in 1929–1932. The church was demoshed in 1936 for military parades in Red Square. The church was completely rebuilt in 1990-1993, a copy of the original design.
How to go: It is located besides Former government administration.
GUM department store
Shopping Center
Gum is the well known shopping center in Russia.
Catherine II (2 May 1729 – 17 November 1796) was built a huge trade center along the east side of Red Square. It was destroyed by fire in 1812 and later replaced by the current structure.
In 1917, the building contained about 1,200 stores. It was converted into office space in 1928. It was used a department store again since 1953.
How to go: It is located east side of Red Square.
Lobnoye Mesto
Building
One of the oldest buildings on the square. It was first documented in 1549.
How to go: It is located southeast side of Red Square.
Monument to Minin and Pozharsky
Monument
The monument was built in 1812-1818 to comemmorate two Russian national heroes Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitri Poszharsky. It was located in front of GUM depertment store. It was moved to its present location in 1930.
How to go: It is located in front of Saint Basil's Cathedral.
Saint Basil's Cathedral
Church
It was built in 1555-1561. The church has listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was originally known as Trinity Church. The Trinity Church burnt down in 1583 and again built in 1593. The church expanded in 1680–1683. In 1737 the church was damaged by a massive fire and repaired in 1761–1784.
How to go: It is located southeast side of Red Square.
Spasskaya Bashnya
Tower
The Spasskaya Tower was built in 1491.
How to go: It is located southeast side of Red Square.
Lenin Mausoleum
Tomb
The resting place of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin (22 April 1870 – 21 January 1924).
Lenin's dead body has been preserved inside and open to the public.
Entry Fee: Free.
Photography: Not allowed.
How to go: It is located soutwest side of Red Squre.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Memorial
It was built to comemmorate the Soviet soldiers killed during World War II (1941-1945).
How to go: It is located northwest corner from Red Square.
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Manege Square
Square
Structures around the Squares are Hotel Moskva, the State Historical Museum, the Alexander Garden, the Moscow Manege and the 18th-century headquarters of the Moscow State University.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from northwest end of Red Square towards northwest.
Moscow Manege
Exhibition
It was built in 1817-1825 with a roof without internal support for 45 meters. It was used as the house parades of horsemen and a training school for officers. It has been an exhibition place since 1831. It was used as an art gallery during the Soviet years. The building burnt down by fire on 14 March 2004. It was restored on 18 February 2005.
How to go: It is located south end of Manege Square.
Alexander Garden
Park
The park comprises 3 gardens.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 11 PM every day.
How to go: It is located east side of Moscow Manege.
Schusev State Museum of Architecture
Museum
Museum was founded in 1934. It exhibits more than 800000 architectural and urban heritage.
Entry Fee: 250 Ruble ($3.37) for adult. 100 Ruble ($1.35) for student and senior. Free for child.
Visiting Time: Wednesday, Friday to Sunday - 11 AM to 8 PM. Tuesday and Thursday - 1 PM to 9 PM.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Moscow Manege towards west at Vozdvizhenka street, 5/25.
Arbat Street
Street
1.2 km long northeast-southwest pedestrian street is one of the oldest surviving streets.
How to go: It starts from the opposite of Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya metro line (northeast end of the street), is about 450 meters from Schusev State Museum of Architecture towards west. The street headed to east till Smolenskin square.
State Museum of Konstantin and Viktor
Museum
The building was designed by Konstantin Melnikov in 1927-1929 for his residents. Two overlapping cylindrical towers without any load-bearing walls or columns with wooden ceeling. After his death, his son Viktor Melnikov, a painter, opened the museum in 2014. It exhibits the life and work of Konstantin and Viktor Melnikovs.
Visiting Time: April to September - 10 AM to 7 PM. October to March - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: Courtyard free. 750 Ruble ($10.10) for adult. 375 Ruble ($5.05) for student.
How to go: It is located near from the middle of Arbat Street towards south at Krivoarbatsky Lane, 10.
Точка G
Store
Point G is a adult entertainment store.
Visiting Time: 12 AM to 11 PM.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from the middle of Arbat Street towards north at New Arbat avenue, 15.
The State Museum of Oriental Art
Museum
The museum was founded in 1918.
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Friday to Sunday - 11 AM to 8 PM. Wednesday to Thursday - 12 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 400 Ruble ($5.39) for foreign adult and 300 Ruble ($4.04) for Russian adult. 150 Ruble ($2.02) for child age 0-15, Pensioner. 500 Ruble ($6.74) for Russian family (2 adult + 2 children). 250 Ruble ($3.37) for video shoot. 150 Ruble ($2.02) for photography.
Free Entry: 4th Thursday of each month for age below 18 and student.
How to go: It is located 450 meters from the northeast end of Arbat Street toward north at Nikitsky Boulevard, 12.
Church of the Ascension
Church
It is the World Heritage Site.
The Church was built in 1532 during the birth of prince Tsar Ivan IV.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 9 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 150 meters from The State Museum of Oriental Art towards north at Andropova Avenue 39.
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The Moscow Kremlin
Complex
Kremlin is the Russian word for “fortress”. The area contains 5 palaces, 4 cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers. The complex now serves as the official residence of the Russian President. The Kremlin is open to the public.
The complex contains Tsar Cannon, Ivan the Great Bell-Tower, Tsar Bell, Cathedral of the Archangel, Annunciation Cathedral, Palace of Facets, Dormition Cathedral, Almaznyy Fond, Armoury Chamber.
There are two entrances to the Kremlin. One is crowded (middle west) through the Kutafya tower inside Alexander Garden. Another is less crowded at the southwest corner to the Armoury chamber. You have to buy 2 Tickets. One is "architectural ensemble of Cathedral Square and permanent expositions" and another is for "Armoury Chamber". You can buy tickets in advance so as not to waste time queuing.
Entry Fee: Cathedral Square - 700 Ruble ($9.43) for adult and 500 Ruble ($6.74) for child age 0-15. Armoury Chamber entry fee 1000 Ruble ($13.47) for adult and 500 Ruble ($6.74) for child age 0-15.
Visiting Time: 15 May to 30 September – 9:30 AM to 6 PM. 1 October to 14 May – 10 AM to 5 PM. Thursday remains closed.
How to go: The complex bordered by Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for entry ticket to Kremlin.
Tsar Cannon
Artillery
The cannon was cast in bronze in 1586. The Tsar Cannon was placed at several points around Moscow.
How to go: It is located about 230 meters from the gate between Kremlin and Alexander Garden towards east.
Ivan the Great Bell-Tower
Tower
The tower was built in 1505-1508. The present height 81 meters was raised in 1600.
How to go: It is located about 40 meters from Tsar Cannon towards south.
Tsar Bell
Monument
6.14 meters tall and diameter of 6.6 meters bell is the largest bell in the world. It was built first in 1600 and required 24 men to ring its clapper. It was destroyed by fire in the mid-17th century. The second Tsar Bell was built in 1655 but was again destroyed by fire in 1701. The third took almost a century to create. It was finally successfully raised in the summer of 1836.
There was a joke that the Kremlin's two greatest items were a bell which was never rung and a cannon that was never fired.
How to go: It is located besides Ivan the Great Bell-Tower.
Dormition Cathedral
Church
A 12th century wooden church was replaced by limestone structure built around 1326. Another new church was built at this place from August 4, 1326 to August 4, 1327 by Ivan I. It was damaged and was rebuilt in 1472. It was damaged by an earthquake in May 1474. The present stucture of new church was built in 1475-1479 by Ivan III.
It was converted into a museum in 1917. In 1990, It was returned to the church.
How to go: It is located west side of Ivan the Great Bell-Tower. North side of Cathedral Square.
Patriarch's Palace
Palace
Also known as Kremlin State Palace contains the Twelve Apostles Church and an Exhibition Hall in the one-Pillar chamber.
How to go: It is located east side of Dormition Cathedral.
Cathedral of the Archangel
Church
The first church at this place was built in 1250 and was replaced with a stone church in 1333 by Ivan I. The present cathedral was built here in 1508 by Ivan III.
How to go: It is located south side of Cathedral Square.
Annunciation Cathedral
Church
It was built in 1484-August 1489 by Ivan III.
How to go: It is located west side of Cathedral of the Archangel.
Palace of Facets
Palace
Also known as Grand Kremlin Palace is an official ceremonial hall in the residence of the President of the Russian Federation.
It was built in 1492 by Ivan III. It was used for formal receptions of the Tsar, coronation celebrations, feasts, and state ceremonies.
The Palace of Facets was opened to public, only by an organized prearranged tour.
How to go: It is located west side of Annunciation Cathedral.
Almaznyy Fond
Museum
It exhibits the unique collection of gems, jewelry and natural nuggets.
Visiting Time: Friday to Wednesday - 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5:20 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located at the southwest corner of Kremlin.
Armoury Chamber
Museum
Visiting Time: Friday to Wednesday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Thursday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 1000 Ruble ($13.47) for adult and 500 Ruble ($6.74) for child age 0-15.
Photography: Allowed but video is not permitted.
How to go: It is located at the southwest corner of Kremlin.
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Apothecary Garden
Botanical Garden
Founded on the order of Peter the Great in 1706.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 8 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 400 Ruble ($5.39) on weekend and 300 Ruble ($4.04) on weekdays for adult. 250 Ruble ($3.37) on weekend and 200 Ruble ($2.69) on weekdays for reduced ticket.
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Moscow Leningradsky railway station towards west at Prospekt Mira, 26.
Moscow Cathedral Mosque
Mosque
Sometimes called "Tatar Mosque", original structure was built in 1904. The old mosque was demolished on 11 September 2011. A new mosque has been built at the site and inaugurated on 23 September 2015.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Apothecary Garden west at Pereulok Vypolzov, 7.
Central Armed Forces Museum
Museum
The museum was established on 25 May 1919 at different located. It was moved to its present location in 1965. It exhibits most prominent and important military relics of the Soviet period in the 25 halls of the main building.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 150-250 Ruble ($2.02-3.37).
Free Entry: February 23, April 18, May 9 and May 18.
How to go: It is located about 700 meters from Moscow Cathedral Mosque towards northwest at Ulitsa Sovetskoy Armii, 2. Nearest metro station is Dostoevskaya.
Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center
Museum
Visiting Time: Sunday to Thursday - 12 AM to 10 PM. Friday - 10 AM to 3 PM. Saturday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult. 200 Ruble ($2.69) for child age 7-17, student, retired, disabled. Free for child age 0-6.
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Central Armed Forces Museum towards northwest at Obraztsova street 11, building 1.
GULAG history museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult. 200 Ruble ($2.69) for child and Russian senior. Audio Guide - 300 Ruble ($4.04).
How to go: It is located about 800 meters from Moscow Cathedral Mosque towards southwest at at 1-y Samotechny pereulok, 9/1.
Hermitage Garden
Park
How to go: It is located aboout 750 meters from GULAG history museum towards southwest at Ulitsa Karetnyy Ryad, 3.
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Moscow Museum of Modern Art
Museum
MMOMA has different venues. MMOMA (25, Petrovka street), MMOMA (10, Gofolevsky boulevard), MMOMA Education Center (17, Ermolaevsky Lane), Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum (15 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya), Vadim Sidur Museum (37A Novogireevskaya), Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio (8 Tverskaya).
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 350 Ruble ($4.72) for adult. 150 Ruble ($2.02) for student at this venue (25, Petrovka street). All MMOMA - 800 Ruble ($11.99) for adult and 400 Ruble ($5.39) for student. 3 MMOMA (Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum + Vadim Sidur Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. 2 MMOMA (MMOMA, 25 Petrovka street + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. Ticket is valid for 14 days from the day of purchase.
Free Entry: Every third Tuesday of each month.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Hermitage Garden towards south at 25, Petrovka street.
Sanduny
Baths
The baths were built and opened on February 14, 1896. Besides the baths, Sanduny also included a hotel, restaurants, shop.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 8 AM to 12 AM midnight. Tuesday - 10 AM to 12 AM midnight.
How to go: It is located about 2.6 km from Moscow Leningradsky railway station towards southwest at Neglinnaya Street, 14.
Ulitsa Kuznetskiy Most
Street
790 meters east-west street with stylish stores.
How to go: It starts from Ulitsa Bol'shaya Dmitrovka street (west end) to Ulitsa Bol'shaya Lubyanka street (east end).
Bolshoi Theatre
Theater
Prince Peter Urusov founded a theater group on 28 March 1776. He acquired the Petrovka Theater and began producing plays and operas on 30 December 1780.
The Petrovka Theatre destroyed by fire on 8 October 1805. New theater was replaced here on 13 April 1808. It also destroyed by fire in 1812. Another new theater building was built in 1821-1824 and opened on 18 January 1825 as the Bolshoi Petrovsky Theater. Theater was damaged due to fire in 1853. It was reconstructed and reopened on 20 August 1856.
The theater was repaired several times. A new stage was built on the left of the theater's historic main stage on 29 November 2002.
Cost: 1 hour Guided Tour - 1500 Ruble ($20.21) for adult and 500 Ruble ($6.74) for Russian retired, student.
How to go: It is located southeast corner from the west end of Ulitsa Kuznetskiy Most street at Theater Square, 1.
Tverskaya Street
Street
1.6 km northwest-southeast street is the most expensive shopping street in Moscow and the third most expensive street in the world (2008 records).
How to go: It is starts from Manege Square (southeast end) to Garden Ring (northwest end).
Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio
Museum
Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA) has different venues. MMOMA (25, Petrovka street), MMOMA (10, Gofolevsky boulevard), MMOMA Education Center (17, Ermolaevsky Lane), Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum (15 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya), Vadim Sidur Museum (37A Novogireevskaya), Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio (8 Tverskaya).
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 100 Ruble ($1.35) for adult. 50 Ruble ($0.67) for student at this venue (37A Novogireevskaya). All MMOMA - 800 Ruble ($10.78) for adult and 400 Ruble ($5.39) for student. 3 MMOMA (Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum + Vadim Sidur Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. 2 MMOMA (MMOMA, 25 Petrovka street + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. Ticket is valid for 14 days from the day of purchase.
Free Entry: Every third Tuesday of each month.
How to go: It is located about 650 meters from Manege Square towards northwest through Tverskaya street at 8 Tverskaya.
Pushkin Monument
Memorial
It was unveiled in 1880 to commemorate Russian poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (26 May 1799 – 29 January 1837).
How to go: It is located about 1.1 km from Manege Square towards northwest through Tverskaya Street at Strastnaya Square, in Tverskoy District.
Muzey Sovremennoy Istorii Rossii
Museum
State Central Museum of Contemporary Russian History.
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Wendnesday, Friday to Sunday - 11 AM to 7 PM. Thursday - 12 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Only main building - 500 Ruble ($6.74) for adult and 250 Ruble ($3.37) for redueced. All museums - 800 Ruble ($10.78) for adult and 400 Ruble ($5.39) for reduced. Museum "Presnya" (B. Predtechensky lane, 4) - 260 Ruble ($3.5) for adult and 130 Ruble ($1.75) for reduced. Museum "Underground Printing House 1905-1906" (Street Lesnaya, 55) - 200 Ruble ($2.69) for adult and 100 Ruble ($1.35) for reduced. G. M. Krzhizhanovsky's apartment (Street Sadovnicheskaya, 30) - 200 Ruble ($2.69) for adult and 100 Ruble ($1.35) for reduced. E. Evtushenko Museum-Gallery - 260 Ruble ($3.5) for adult and 130 Ruble ($1.75) for reduced. Memorial complex "Katyn" - 250 Ruble ($3.37) for adult 100 Ruble ($1.35) for reduced. Memorial complex "Mednoe" - 100 Ruble ($1.35) for adult and 50 Ruble ($0.67) for reduced.
How to go: Main building is located about 230 meters from Pushkin Monument towards northwest through Tverskaya Street at Tverskaya street, 21.
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MMOMA Education Center
Museum
Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA) has different venues. MMOMA (25, Petrovka street), MMOMA (10, Gofolevsky boulevard), MMOMA Education Center (17, Ermolaevsky Lane), Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum (15 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya), Vadim Sidur Museum (37A Novogireevskaya), Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio (8 Tverskaya).
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free at this venue (17, Ermolaevsky Lane). All MMOMA - 800 Ruble ($10.78) for adult and 400 Ruble ($5.39) for student. 3 MMOMA (Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum + Vadim Sidur Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. 2 MMOMA (MMOMA, 25 Petrovka street + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. Ticket is valid for 14 days from the day of purchase.
How to go: It is located about 610 meters from the north end of Tverskaya Street towards southhwest through Ring Garden at 17, Ermolaevsky Lane.
Patriarch's Ponds
Pond
2 meter depth pond was acquired its present shape in 1830–1831. In winters, it is used as a skating rink on the frozen pond by the Russian Gymnastic Society.
How to go: It is located about 50 meters from MMOMA Education Center towards south.
The Moscow Planetarium
Planetarium
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 10 AM to 9 PM. Tuesday reminas closed.
Ticket Cost:
Large Star Hall: 550 Ruble ($7.41) on weekday before 2 PM. 600 Ruble ($8.08) on weekday before 2 PM. 600 Ruble ($8.08) on weekend before 2 PM. 650 Ruble ($8.76) on weekend before 2 PM.
4D Movie Theater: 450 Ruble ($6.05) on weekday. 550 Ruble ($7.41) on weekend.
Interactive Museum Lunarium: 450 Ruble ($6.06) on weekday. 500 Ruble ($6.74) on weekend.
Small Star Hall: 100-200 Ruble ($1.35-2.69).
How to go: It is located about 650 meters from Patriarch's Ponds towards southwest at 5, boulevard 1, Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya Street.
National Centre for Contemporary Art
Museum
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 420 meters from Moscow Planetarium towards northwest at Zoologicheskaya Ulitsa, 13.
Moscow Zoo
Zoo
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 7:30 AM to 8 PM. Monday remains cloeed.
Entry Fee: 400-500 Ruble ($5.39-6.74).
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from National Centre for Contemporary Art towards southwest at Bolshaya Gruzinskaya Street, 1.
Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum
Museum
MMOMA has different venues. MMOMA (25, Petrovka street), MMOMA (10, Gofolevsky boulevard), MMOMA Education Center (17, Ermolaevsky Lane), Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum (15 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya), Vadim Sidur Museum (37A Novogireevskaya), Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio (8 Tverskaya).
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 250 Ruble ($3.37) for adult. 150 Ruble ($2.02) for student at this venue (15 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya). All MMOMA - 800 Ruble ($10.78) for adult and 400 Ruble ($5.39) for student. 3 MMOMA (Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum + Vadim Sidur Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. 2 MMOMA (MMOMA, 25 Petrovka street + Dmitry Nalbandyan Studio Museum) - 400 Ruble ($5.39) for adult and 200 Ruble ($2.69) for student. Ticket is valid for 14 days from the day of purchase.
Free Entry: Every third Tuesday of each month.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Moscow Zoo towards north at 15 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya.
Cathedral of the Immaculate
Church
It was built on 21 December 1911.
Visiting Time: 7:15 AM to 8:30 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Zurab Tsereteli Studio Museum towards west at Malaya Gruzinskaya Ulitsa, 27/13.
Museum Presnya
Museum
Visiting Time: Friday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday - 11 AM to 7 PM. Thursday - 12 PM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 750 meters from Cathedral of the Immaculate towards south at Bol'shoy Predtechenskiy Pereulok, 4.
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Mercury City Tower
Skyscraper
338.8 meters tall 75 floor skyscraper was built in 2006-2013. It is using as offices, apartments, retail, restaurants, a fitness center, conference rooms, and parking spaces.
How to go: It is located about 2.3 km from Museum Presnya towards west on plot 14 in the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC).
OKO
Complex
Complex of 2 skyscrapers - North Tower and South Tower. North Tower is 245 meters tall with 49 floors and South Tower is 354.1 meters with 85 floors. The complex was built in 2015. The complex houses apartments, office space, a 5-star hotel.
How to go: It is located aoubt 300 meters from Mercury City Tower towards west in the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC).
Battle of Borodino Museum-panorama
Museum
The museum is panoramic arts specially for the war between Russia and France in 1812.
Visiting Time: Saturday to Wednesday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Thursday - 10 AM to 9 PM. Friday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 350 Ruble ($4.72).
Free Entry: Third Sunday of the month.
How to go: It is located about 1.6 km from OKO complex towards southwest at 38 Kutuzovsky Prospekt. Nearest metro station is 'Park Pobedy' about 400 meters away towards southwest and 'Kutuzovskaya' is about 550 meters away towards northeast.
Poklonnaya Gora
Hill
171.5 meters high hill is now contains the Victory Park with many tanks and other vehicles used in the Second World War on display. It is called the Victoria Museum, an open-air museum.
How to go: Nearest metro station is "Park Pobedy" which is 400 meters from Battle of Borodino Museum-panorama. On weekends and public holidays from 10 AM to 7 PM, every 30 minutes there is a free Shuttle service from the metro station "Park Pobedy".
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