Interesting museums and exhibitions. Unusual museums of the world

This incredible underwater museum features dozens of life-size sculptures and is used as artificial coral reefs for local flora and fauna.

2. Hermann Boerhaave Museum. City of Leiden, Netherlands

Before it became a museum dedicated to human mutation, before mutation became a great discovery in medicine, botany and physiology, this building was a simple hospital. Now in it you can see the collection of Sebald Justinus Brugmans, which includes jars, test tubes and various kinds of mutations in them.

3. Momofuku Ando Instant Noodle Museum. Osaka city, Japan

5. Museum of Divorces. City of Zagreb, Croatia

Each element in this collection - be it a wedding dress or even an ax - has its own story in the final stage of a failed relationship.

6. Museum of Bad Art. City of Beston, Massachusetts

This museum features works by famous artists who went wrong, as well as strange copies of paintings by other artists.

7. Paris Sewerage Museum. City of Paris, France

Believe it or not. But this museum, dedicated to the sewers of Paris, was founded in the Paris sewers in 1800, and it is still in operation. It features many historical exhibits and not necessarily the theme of its name.

8. Mütter Museum. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This museum boasts hundreds of specimens of skulls and skeletons, demonstrating numerous pathologies in the human structure.

9. Museum of Dog Collars. City of Kent, England

This museum contains accessories for man's best friend over five centuries.

10. Museum of Death. City of Los Angeles, California, City of New Orleans, Louisiana

According to its creators, the museum was founded in 1995 “so that visitors could learn the whole truth hidden from them in the media regarding certain events related to the death or murder of people.” The museum does not conduct tours. Each visitor can explore everything on their own, which will take about an hour.

The museum itself, in addition to numerous autopsy documents, videos and photographs from crime scenes, also contains the head of Bluebeard, the French serial killer.

11. Vent Haven Museum. City of Fort Haven, Kentucky

This museum has an incredible collection of posters and photographs that describe the history of talking dolls. It is worth visiting only if you are not confused by the gaze of hundreds of dolls watching you from the very beginning to the end of your entire visit to the museum.

12. Museum of paintings "Cat House". City of Amsterdam, Netherlands

This museum has collected an incredible collection of sculptures, paintings and other utensils about cats. All of them indicate that these furballs are an integral part of human life.

13. Museum of Bread Culture. City of Ulm, Germany

Despite the fact that this museum has collected 16,000 relics related to baking, there are almost no examples of baking or recipes for it in this museum.

14. Winchester House. City of San Jose, California

In 1884, the house was purchased by Sarah Winchester, widow of William Winchester, son of Oliver Winchester, inventor of the famous rifle.

After her husband's death, Sarah had an audience with a medium in Boston who "communicated with the spirit of her late husband." The spirit of the deceased allegedly reported that Sarah's misadventures (the death of her only daughter shortly after birth, the relatively early death of William) were connected with the fact that the family was cursed with those killed by a rifle created by his father. In order to avoid further problems, a woman must build a special house in which spirits cannot harm her. The widow purchased this house and spent almost all her millions on its reconstruction.

15. Museum of British Lawn Mowers. City of Southport, England

Not only does this museum have 200-year-old lawn mowers, but visitors are also allowed to try out the lawn mowers used by Princess Diana and Prince Charles.

16. Museum of Jurassic technology. City of Los Angeles, California

The name of the museum has nothing to do with dinosaurs. A whole collection of scientific and artistic rarities is presented here.

According to the head of the Smithsonian Institution, “museums such as this, unlike most others, are very important because they show the history of the development of scientific technology, thereby kindling people’s interest in science.”

Despite the fact that some of the exhibits, such as the decaying bones of the Russian dogs Belka and Strelka, are fake, the guides still present them as genuine. Visitors have a lot to discuss among themselves.

17. Barney Smith Art Museum. City of San Antonio, Texas

The collection of merchant Pavel Tretyakov began in 1856. The space of 62 halls contains the best examples of Russian art of the 10th-20th centuries - icons, paintings, decorative and applied arts. In the “fairytale” building in Lavrushinsky Lane, built at the beginning of the last century according to Vasnetsov’s drawings, a collection of graphic works and sculptures of the 18th-20th centuries is exhibited.

Tretyakov Gallery on Krymsky Val 0+

The building on Krymsky Val contains the creative heritage of domestic masters who worked from 1920 to 1960. The complex hosts exhibitions of works by contemporary artists, master classes, lectures and meetings with cultural workers. Chagall, Kandinsky, Williams, Gerasimov - the art of the 20th century lives here.

Multimedia Art Museum 0+

On the seven floors of the artistic and educational complex, photo exhibitions of Russian and foreign photographers, meetings with people of art, performances, film screenings and installations are held one after another. On the territory of the museum there is a famous school of multimedia and photography named after. Rodchenko. The museum has long become a large-scale artistic and educational complex, where masters of world photography prefer to exhibit.

Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts 0+

Impressionist paintings and works by contemporary American and European artists, Schliemann's gold and artifacts from archaeological excavations of ancient civilizations, world-class works of art from Holland, Germany, Italy and Greece - only 1.5% of the 670 thousand copies of rarities stored in museum.

Museum of Moscow 0+

The history of the capital of the Russian state is presented in the main museum building and its seven branches. The Museum of Archeology, Estate Culture, History of Lefortovo, the English Compound, Russian Harmonica, the Vlakhernskoe-Kuzminki Estate and the House on the Embankment has collected over one million exhibits; the scientific library has a fund of more than 60 thousand volumes and 50 thousand subscribed periodicals.

Iconic Car Museum M.O.S.T. 0+

Guests of the Museum of Iconic Cars M.O.S.T. will be able to see thematic exhibitions, get acquainted with the technical structure of custom cars, attend lectures and film screenings on automotive themes and admire the iconic De Lorean dmc-12, decorated in the style of “Back to the Future”.

Museum of Modern Fortification "Bunker 703" 6+

Located underground at a depth of 43 meters, “Bunker 703” previously served as a protected special archive for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Today there is a unique museum dedicated to the history of modern fortification.

Burganov House 0+

The museum space is filled with original works, works of ancient classics, African and Western European masters, Russian medieval sculpture and folk art, unique books and engravings - everything that made up the unusual worlds of the Russian artist. “New Romanticism” - this is how Alexander Nikolaevich designated the direction in which he worked; “Surrealism” - we say, considering many of his works.

Moscow Museum of Modern Art 6+

The first state museum in Russia that specializes exclusively in the art of the late 20th - early 21st centuries.

Cold War Museum "Bunker-42 on Taganka" 16+

You are not afraid of enemy nuclear strikes and aviation bombings - if you are at the “Bunker-42 on Taganka” facility. The building was built in 1956, but was never used for its intended purpose. Now this is a popular tourist destination where excursions are held around the clock - many are thrilled by descending at night to a depth of 65 meters.

Historical Museum 0+

Five million exhibits, over fifteen million historical documents - the museum, founded by decree of Alexander II, houses a rich collection of national rarities. The Intercession Cathedral, the Museum of the War of 1812, the Romanov Chambers - this is the geography of the museum space. Each museum exhibition is an event in the cultural life of the country, which arouses increased public interest.

Garage Museum of Contemporary Art 0+

The activities of this museum of contemporary art are developing in three directions - exhibition, educational and research. Today, Garage is a respected international expert in the field of contemporary art.

Polytechnic Museum at VDNH 0+

The history of the famous Polytechnic began in 1863, when the first publicly accessible Moscow museum, promoting the dissemination of technical and natural science knowledge, opened its doors to residents of the capital. At the beginning of 2015, the Polytechnic Museum is one of the largest museums in the country. Its funds contain over 190 thousand exhibits, more than 150 collections have been formed in various fields of science and technology, the museum’s technical library contains over three million volumes.

Space Museum 0+

The pearl of the museum is a model of the base compartment of the Mir space station, the original of which was sunk in the Pacific Ocean. Among the rare exhibits that attract the attention of guests are the first cosmonaut's spacesuit - in which E. Leonov went into outer space, stuffed Belka and Strelka, the museum MCC - on its screen you can watch the life and work of cosmonauts in orbit on-line, an interactive monitor with information about distant galaxies and planets.

Museum of the Russian Submarine Fleet

The location of Moscow at a distance of a thousand kilometers from the sea did not prevent the opening of a Navy Museum in the capital. It is placed on board the diesel submarine Novosibirsk Komsomolets - the ship went on cruises across two oceans, and then ended up at the berth of the Khimki Reservoir. The exhibits include military relics, equipment, documents, uniforms, military equipment, etc.

Museum of Creativity and Life in the Gulag 16+

The history of our country has many pages, unfortunately, not all of them are bright. As a reminder to the living - so that this does not happen again - this museum was created. People, even in the most inhuman conditions, strived for beauty; evidence of this is provided by numerous examples of camp creativity. The museum exhibition includes works of painting, graphics, and sculpture.

Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center 0+

One of the most high-tech European museums opened in 2012. $50 million was spent on its creation - donations came from all over the world. The exhibition is structured in such a way that it shows the entire history of the country through the prism of one nationality. The museum houses the Center for Tolerance and Avant-Garde, a children's center and the Schneerson Library.

Museum "Underground Printing House 1905-1906"

People go to great lengths to convey their thoughts to others. A classic example is the establishment of an underground printing press in a fruit shop, directly opposite the gendarmerie department. Events took place in 1905. The guys went down in Moscow history. Glory to adventurers and daredevils. If only they knew how it would all end...

Vodka History Museum

We will talk about the national product - vodka. Foreigners strongly associate it with Russia. There are many tales and stories about it within the country. Museum staff will tell you new facts about the strong drink, remember the history of its creation and dispel the most common misconceptions. After the excursion, guests will have a tasting of the product in one of the museum’s halls. A traditional Russian appetizer is offered for the aperitif.

If you want to know how your parents had fun about forty years ago, you are welcome to visit this museum. If you are tormented by nostalgia for childhood, this is the place for you. Sea battle and “Safari”, “Highway” and “Basketball” - all exhibits are in working condition. Would you like some water? Soviet soda machines dispense water at 1 kopeck per glass (without syrup).

Museum of Russian Costume and Life

Clothing is the first thing that says about our belonging to a particular nationality. It tells about the history of the people, their traditions, indicates their place of residence, and reflects the character of its creators. The unique collection inspires guests to create their own original wardrobe sets, and designers around the world have long been using folklore elements of costumes when creating annual collections.

State Biological Museum named after K.A. Timiryazev

The museum exhibition of one of the oldest museums in Moscow reflects various natural scientific objects, sections of the main disciplines of biological sciences and various types of functioning of the environment and humans. Herbariums and minerals, skeletons of invertebrates and artistic and graphic images of the living world, animal sculptures and collections of stuffed animals, anthropological reconstructions and the results of organ transplant operations in animals and birds - the museum collections contain over 81 thousand items that belong to 23 storage groups.

Darwin Museum 0+

A museum promoting the fundamentals of evolutionary teaching appeared in the capital thanks to the brilliant idea and enthusiasm of its founder, Alexander Fedorovich Kots. Until the end of his life, he collected his collection; the experienced patriarch lit up with boyish ardor when he saw a new successful acquisition. Today the Darwin Museum is one of the best scientific and educational institutions in Moscow. According to independent experts, the museum ranks first in popularity among places to visit for family vacations.

Bakhrushin Theater Museum

The craving for theater was the meaning of life of the famous Moscow philanthropist and industrialist Alexei Alexandrovich Bakhrushin. Using his savings, he founded and maintained the museum for many years, which became the world's first full-fledged repository of theater history. Within its walls are collected unique props, costumes of famous actors, sets by great theater artists, publications on theatrical art, programs and posters. At the beginning of 2015, the museum has ten Moscow branches and one regional branch - Sochi.

Few people know, but there are more than 400 museums in Moscow. Most of them are private. There are far fewer state and their branches. According to these parameters, the “white stone” is ahead of the rest. In London there are more than 250, in St. Petersburg there are over 200 museums, in Paris there are just over 80, and in New York there are less than 50.

We have already written about the most famous and popular routes through Moscow museums earlier -. But in addition to the top museums, there are no less interesting ones - unusual and unusual ones, which Moscow guides very rarely mention.

So, 7 of the most unusual museums in Moscow that are worth visiting:

Museum of Optical Illusions

Museums don’t always just look, moving from one exhibit to another, and the new museum on Arbat is direct proof of this. It definitely won’t make you bored, because here you literally become part of the exhibition, and how exactly you complement it depends only on your imagination. On an area of ​​one thousand square meters, there are many paintings on a variety of topics: here are fairy-tale scenes, and very real interiors, stills from films, fantastic creatures... Your task is only to find the right position, becoming part of the canvas. And don’t forget to take your camera, because photography is where the illusion becomes real.

Address: Moscow, Maly Nikolopeskovsky lane, 4

Operating mode: daily from 11:30 to 23:30

Ticket price: 350 rubles.

Electromuseum

The Electromuseum is a unique and multifunctional gallery that opened its doors to visitors in 2014. The museum literally keeps up with the times, because its curators are convinced that the future lies with modern technologies and media, and the field of art is no exception. The museum hosts exhibitions of artists from all over the world working in art media format, music concerts, sound installations, lectures and seminars. Whether the future in art lies in new technologies or traditions, only time will tell, but now the Electromuseum is one of the most interesting places to visit.

Address: Moscow, st. Rostokinskaya, 1

Operating mode: Tuesday - Sunday from 11.00 to 20.00

Ticket price: 100 rubles, preferential - 50 rubles

E-Book Museum

As you might guess, this museum is one of the newest, since electronic books appeared relatively recently. The museum's exhibition is dedicated not only to the e-book, but to books in general. Here they present exhibits from ancient papyri to modern gadgets, and show a retrospective of the development of writing and books. But typewriters and the first computers are not everything. Visitors can watch films, such as a mid-20th-century French short that ironically predicts the advent of e-books. Here you can also familiarize yourself with and work with the latest readers and download e-books.

Address: Moscow, st. B. Cherkizovskaya, house 4, building 1

Operating mode: Monday - Friday from 11.00 to 22.00, Saturday - Sunday from 12.00 to 20.00

Ticket price: 150 rubles

Museum of the History of Chocolate and Cocoa

Where else, if not in museums, can you combine business with pleasure? Here you have both history and chocolate. The museum is very informative - here you can trace the history of chocolate from the very time humanity began to cultivate the cocoa tree, and before this product came to Europe and became firmly established in our everyday life. The hotel part of the museum is dedicated to wrapping for chocolate products, which is no less interesting. But the most amazing thing is the opportunity to see with your own eyes how chocolate is made, following each stage. And the most delicious thing is, of course, tasting different chocolate sweets straight from the assembly line.

Address: Moscow, st. Malaya Krasnoselskaya, 7

Operating mode: Monday - Saturday from 9.30 to 17.30

Ticket price: main exposition - 375 rubles, chocolate laboratory - 300 rubles

Museum "World of Coca-Cola"

Did the Chocolate Museum inspire the Coca-Cola makers to create their own museum? It occupies the territory of one of the largest soda production facilities in Europe, located in Novoperedelkino. The exhibition itself is also impressive in scale: it tells about the history and development of the brand, and it begins, you will be surprised, in 1886, when John Steve Pemberton, an American pharmacist, invented the recipe for the legendary soda. One of the exhibits is a recreated pharmacy of the inventor. Documentaries about Coca-Cola are shown on large plasma screens, and in the center of the exhibition is a model of the Moscow plant. And, of course, there were some exhibits - huge bottles of the drink, against which visitors happily take pictures.

Address: Moscow, st. Novoorlovskaya, 7

Operating mode: daily, time is discussed in advance with the administrator

Ticket price: for free

Museum "Russian felt boots"

The Russian Valenki Museum is the only one in Moscow where you can learn a lot about such an ordinary item and realize its full significance. Felt boots are not only comfortable, healing and, at times, irreplaceable shoes. Valenki are a symbol of true Russia with its broad soul and endless expanses. This unique (without beginning, without end, without seam, without scar) shoes has long been loved by everyone, regardless of rank and class.

The museum presents a variety of models: from embroidered felt boots of the late 19th century to modern ones, transformed by artists into art objects. Getting acquainted with the methods and tools of hand felting, the stages of industrial production of felted shoes and watching a video allow you to trace the path of the birth of felt boots from a pile of sheep wool to the finished product.

25. National Museum Te Papa Tongarewa (Wellington, New Zealand)

The National Museum of New Zealand focuses on the history of the island nation and the culture of its indigenous people, the Maori. Nature lovers will be pleased with the huge collection of dinosaurs, birds, fish, insects and even mythical creatures - for example, orcs. And all because it was in New Zealand that Peter Jackson filmed the famous film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”.

24. Museum of Latin American Art (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

The museum's exhibition is devoted mainly to works of Latin American art of the 20th century: on the first floor there are works by modern masters, and on the second - earlier paintings. Almost all the exhibits are owned by Argentine philanthropist Eduardo Constantini.

23. Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum (Xi'an, China)

The Great Wall and the Terracotta Army are one of the most recognizable symbols of China, the construction of which took place during the reign of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the unified Chinese state. The powerful ruler saw in them a stronghold of the security of his country and the continuation of personal power in the afterlife. It is noteworthy that among the figures there are no identical warriors: they all differ in rank, weapons used and facial expression.

22. Holocaust Memorial Yad Vashem (Jerusalem, Israel)

The Holocaust Memorial Complex is located on Mount Herzl in western Jerusalem. Eternal memory of the disaster and tribute to all fighters against fascism.

21. National Gallery of Art (Washington, USA)

The complex consists of a sculpture garden and two buildings connected by an underground passage. The museum's collection displays a myriad of works of art from different eras and styles. By the way, a considerable part of the exhibits are Hermitage masterpieces purchased by American connoisseurs of beauty from the Soviet authorities.

20. Inhotim (Brumadinho, Brazil)

Art objects under the canopy of primeval forests? Why not! In the Brazilian park-museum, objects of contemporary art are placed directly in the open air. Of course, there are also indoor exhibition centers of various types. Bright Inhotim is often called “Disneyland for adults.”

19. Ricardo Brennand Institute (Recife, Brazil)

The cultural center is owned by Brazilian collector Ricardo Brennand and includes a museum, art gallery, library and park. A considerable number of exhibits are dedicated to the colonial era of Brazil. Of particular interest to tourists is the impressive collection of weapons.

18. National Air and Space Museum (Washington, USA)

The Smithsonian Institution Research Center is a real outlet for those who, for whatever reason, cannot become a pilot or. Under the high arches of the museum, unique examples of real aircraft and spacecraft are collected.

17. Getty Center (Los Angeles, California)

The Getty Complex will delight its visitors with amazing architecture with stunning views of Los Angeles. The museum displays works by European photographers, sculptors and artists. The adjacent park is famous for the unique murmur of its waterfall. The research institute hosts training sessions and exhibitions.

16. Pergamon Museum (Berlin, Germany)

The museum's exhibition is divided into three blocks: the Ancient Collection, the Museum of Islamic Art and the Western Asian Museum. Monumental works of architecture, sculpture, mosaics, relief and writing with a very difficult fate are presented here. The fact is that the bombing of Berlin during the Second World War affected the Pergamon Museum, as a result of which part of the collection was transported and has not yet been returned.

15. National World War II Museum (New Orleans, USA)

The opening of the museum was timed to coincide with the 56th anniversary of the strategic landing of troops in France in 1944. The atrium of the building displays military equipment that contributed to the Allied victory in World War II.

14. Academy of Fine Arts (Florence, Italy)

Within the walls of the first Academy of Painting in Europe you can see internationally recognizable objects of art, for example, Michelangelo’s “David”. Don't like sculpture? Anyway, don’t pass by: tourists who adapt to naked stone bodies in an original way will amuse you a lot.

13. Vincent Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Beauty has no price, but we have repeatedly heard about the fabulous sums for which paintings by the famous Dutch post-impressionist artist are sold. In addition to the works of the master himself, the museum exhibits works by his equally famous contemporaries: Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso.

12. British Museum (London, UK)

Over the centuries, colonists from the British Empire discovered the most hidden corners of the planet and grabbed interesting “souvenirs” from there, which later became exhibits in the second most visited museum in the world. The huge collection spans a wide range of eras, cultures and art forms.

11. New Acropolis Museum (Athens, Greece)

The complex, expensive and lengthy construction of the museum was due to two interrelated reasons. First, Greek history has accumulated a surplus of artifacts. Secondly, the British did not want to return the stolen historical and cultural values, citing the fact that they had nowhere to display and store them. In the end, I still had to give it away.

10. National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico City, Mexico)

The culture of the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica is shrouded in a haze of fantasy, ideas about their bloodthirstiness and unprecedented wealth. How true all this is, you can appreciate in the main museum of Mexico, where the ancient values ​​of such powerful civilizations of the past, such as the Mayans or Aztecs, are presented.

9. Vasa Museum (Stockholm, Sweden)

The most visited museum in Scandinavia was built around the ship Vasa, which belonged to the Swedish navy in the 17th century. This is the oldest warship that has survived to this day. And what helped him stand the test of time, oddly enough, was a very quick wreck during his first voyage. Submerged in low salinity waters, the ship was not eaten by sea worms.

8. Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

The central place in the exhibition of the museum, founded in 1808 by Louis Bonaparte, is occupied by paintings by Dutch masters of painting of the 15th–19th centuries. For example, here is Rembrandt’s “Night Watch” - a canvas measuring 363 by 437 cm, which is famous for its difficult history with attempts at destruction, a lot of mysteries and several mentions in films.

7. London National Gallery (London, UK)

The art gallery receives about 6.5 million tourists annually. More than two thousand paintings are exhibited in chronological order, which helps the unprepared viewer to follow the development of Western European painting since the 13th century.

6. State Hermitage (St. Petersburg, Russia)

A mecca for all guests of the Northern capital of Russia, with a mind-boggling number of exhibits, unimaginable decoration, as well as representative offices throughout the country and abroad.

5. Louvre (Paris, France)

Trying to unravel the smile of “La Gioconda” through the lens of a smartphone is the sacred duty of every guest of Paris. To do this, you will have to look into the most popular art museum in the world. However, before your date with the painting by Leonardo da Vinci, you will have a photo session with the glass pyramid - the main entrance to the Louvre.

4. National Prado Museum (Madrid, Spain)

Along with colorful works of art belonging to masters of the Flemish, English, German and French schools, the museum, of course, houses a rich collection of paintings by Spanish painters. Admirers of El Greco, Velazquez and Goya will be delighted.

3. Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, USA)

The museum is also the highest art institution in the United States, where such creators as Walt Disney were educated. Of course, among the exhibits there are many examples of American art.

2. Orsay Museum (Paris, France)

The museum's collection is housed in a former railway station. In addition to a rich array of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, visitors can enjoy wonderful views of the Parisian Seine here.

1. Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)

In the “Big Apple” there’s already nowhere for an apple to fall, but here there are still millions of visitors running from one city attraction to another in order to get acquainted as quickly as possible. The Metropolitan Museum of Art will not work quickly: even a cursory acquaintance with some of the “miscellaneous” exhibits will take many hours.

Have you ever been to an interesting museum? Tell us about it in the comments.

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Another confirmation of the uniqueness of the Russian capital is the huge number of museums covering various aspects of history, science and art. Particularly noteworthy are the largest cultural institutions, which are custodians of exceptional, extensive collections and are deservedly considered a national treasure of the country. Our guide contains 20 main Moscow museums, a visit to which will allow you to touch the rich intellectual, spiritual and material heritage of the Past.

The most famous museum of national art in Russia and one of the best art museums in the world - the Tretyakov Gallery - traces its history back to the 50s of the 19th century. It was then that the hereditary merchant, entrepreneur and philanthropist P.M. Tretyakov begins collecting works by Russian artists, envisioning in the near future creating the first public museum of fine arts in the country. For this purpose, Pavel Mikhailovich rebuilt and expanded his own house on Lavrushinsky Lane, which in 1892, together with the collections in it, transferred to the city. Today this is the main building of the Tretyakov Gallery, where ancient Russian icon painting, Russian painting, graphics, sculpture and art products of the 18th - early 20th centuries are presented.

The museum's exhibition consists of several thematic sections dedicated to individual periods in the history of the development of Russian fine art. The legendary creations of Andrei Rublev and Theophanes the Greek are exhibited here, as well as famous paintings by great masters - I.E. Repina, V.I. Surikova, I.I. Shishkina, V.M. Vasnetsova, I.I. Levitan... No less interesting is the bright and diverse collection of works by outstanding Russian painters of the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

In addition to the historical building in Lavrushinsky Lane, the museum association “State Tretyakov Gallery” includes: Museum-Church of St. Nicholas in Tolmachi, House-Museum of V.M. Vasnetsov, A.M. Apartment Museum Vasnetsov, Museum-workshop A.S. Golubkina, House-Museum of P.D. Korin, as well as the Tretyakov Gallery on Krymsky Val.

The museum building with huge exhibition halls was built on Krymsky Val in 1983 and, according to the original plan, which arose back in the 60s of the last century, was intended for the State Art Gallery of the USSR. And already in 1986, the institution, which concentrated within its walls the works of domestic artists of the 20th century, became part of the All-Union (and later All-Russian) association “State Tretyakov Gallery”.

Today, in addition to the permanent exhibition “Art of the 20th Century,” which represents the entire wide range of artistic movements of a bygone era, in the Gallery you can visit rotating exhibitions that most fully highlight the work of a particular author, or dedicated to a specific topic or movement in the fine arts of a given historical period. In addition, large exhibition projects are carried out here at the intersection of philosophy, art and science, which do not have a strict chronological and geographical framework; master classes are held with outstanding figures of our time. Since 2002, a Creative Workshop has been operating in the Tretyakov Gallery building on Krymsky Val, implementing educational programs for both children and adults.

Cost of visiting: adult ticket - 400 rubles, benefits available

The most complete visual representation of the centuries-old history of the Russian State is provided by the large-scale exhibition of the Historical Museum. The beginning of the formation of a unique collection was the decree of Emperor Alexander II of 1872 on the creation of a museum, especially for which a new red-brick building in the pseudo-Russian style was built on Red Square. The project was carried out by the outstanding Russian architect V.O. Sherwood, in collaboration with engineer A.A. Semyonov. In 1883, the Imperial Russian Historical Museum opened its doors.

Since then, the institution has repeatedly changed its name and internal content in accordance with historical and political events taking place in the country. The global restoration of the museum was completed by the early 2000s, as a result of which the building was returned to its original appearance and the historical interiors were restored. Today, the museum collection includes more than 5 million items illustrating the politics, economics, and culture of Russia from ancient times to the beginning of the 20th century. In the Main Entrance Hall of the museum, on the ceiling, visitors will be able to see the “Family Tree of the Russian Sovereigns”, made by the famous mid-19th century master F.G. Toropov. The exhibition, which occupies two floors, is distributed according to a chronological principle: each room is dedicated to a specific era. Among the historical relics are tools and household items, ancient manuscripts and early printed books, visual materials and written sources, clothing and weapons, ancient seals, coins and much more. The country's past appears here in all its diversity and grandeur.

The entrance ticket price for adult visitors is 350 rubles, there are discounts

The keeper of the largest collection of foreign fine arts is the State Museum of Fine Arts. A.S. Pushkin, which opened in 1912 as the Museum of Fine Arts. Emperor Alexander III. Its founder was the philologist and art critic, professor at Moscow University I.V. Tsvetaev, who led the institution in the first years of its existence. The museum acquired its current name in the 30s of the last century.

Modern museum complex of the Pushkin Museum named after. A.S. Pushkin is formed by several branches occupying different buildings: Gallery of European and American Art of the 19th–20th centuries, Museum of Personal Collections, Memorial Apartment of Svyatoslav Richter, Educational Art Museum named after. I.V. Tsvetaeva. We will dwell in some detail on the main exhibition located in the main building of the museum.

The building itself is in the neo-Greek style, erected according to the design of the famous architect R.I. Klein, is an architectural monument of the early 20th century. The two-story building has 30 halls, whose exhibits will introduce visitors to the art of the Ancient World, the art of the Western European Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and paintings by European artists of the 17th - early 19th centuries. One of the beautiful halls of the museum is the Greek Courtyard, where casts from surviving ancient statues and reliefs are collected. No less interesting is the Italian courtyard, the architecture of which reproduces the courtyard of the Palazzo Bargello in Florence: here you will see masterpieces of European sculpture from the 13th to 16th centuries. Separate rooms are dedicated to the greatest creators - Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

In addition to tours of the permanent exhibition, the museum hosts changing thematic exhibitions, lectures, concerts and other cultural events.

The cost of an entrance ticket for adults is from 300 to 600 rubles, there are benefits

One of the main symbols of the capital - the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Moat, also known as St. Basil's Cathedral - is not only a famous architectural monument of the 16th century and a functioning Orthodox church, but also one of the largest museums in the country.

The Intercession Cathedral was erected in 1555–1561 by order of Ivan the Terrible in honor of the capture of Kazan. There are many legends associated with the history of its creation, and the exact authorship of the project of the unique architectural ensemble has not yet been established. The cathedral, whose height reaches 65 meters, has a complex and at the same time clearly thought out structure. Initially, eight churches were erected on a single high foundation, culminating in colorful patterned onion domes and grouped around the towering Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary, crowned with an octagonal tent. In 1588, a tenth low church in honor of St. Basil was added to the building, giving the cathedral its second name. All churches are united by two galleries - an internal and external bypass. Due to the scale and complexity of the configuration of the “museum building”, visiting the cathedral is recommended accompanied by a guide, with the help of which you will not only not get lost, but will also learn interesting details of the creation of the ancient temple and get a more complete understanding of the numerous relics stored in it.

The cost of admission for adults is 350 rubles, there are benefits

The beginning of museum activities on the territory of the Moscow Kremlin was marked by the opening in 1806 of a museum-treasury - the Armory Chamber. After the revolution, the list of museums in the country was supplemented by the Kremlin cathedrals - the Assumption, Archangel, Annunciation, as well as the Patriarchal Chambers, the Ivan the Great Bell Tower Ensemble, and the Church of the Deposition of the Robe.

The buildings housing the museum's exhibitions are significant historical and architectural monuments, the oldest of which date back to the end of the 15th century. In many religious and secular buildings, the interior decoration of the 16th - mid-19th centuries has been preserved. The collection of the Kremlin museums includes works representing a variety of genres of art and one way or another telling about the ceremonial ceremony of the Russian autocrats, as well as monuments of icon painting, ancient manuscripts, early printed books, and rare photographs. Among the especially valuable collections are a collection of Russian and foreign artistic metal, a collection of state regalia, a collection of historical horse equipment, and a collection of ancient carriages of Russian rulers.

The Moscow Kremlin Museum-Reserve is also a major cultural, scientific and educational center. All-Russian and international conferences and seminars are held here, lectures and educational programs are implemented, creative competitions, concerts and music festivals are held.

Cost of visiting for adults - from 250 to 700 rubles

The building of the Armory Chamber houses the country's richest museum - the Diamond Fund of Russia. His collection included items from the Gokhran fund, the federal body that manages state treasures. The modern institution (Gokhran) was founded in 1920, but the formation of a valuable collection began at the beginning of the 18th century under Peter I, who issued a decree on the storage of “things belonging to the state.” Throughout the subsequent reign of the Romanov dynasty, the Russian treasury was replenished with a variety of products that today represent not only material and artistic value, but also historical significance.

Guests of the museum have a unique opportunity to see the regalia of supreme power (imperial crown, scepter, orb, orders and signs) and real masterpieces of jewelry, amazing in their magnificence, and admire the natural beauty of nuggets of precious metals and rare samples of precious stones.

The cost of admission for adults is 500 rubles, there are benefits

Russian literature, as the greatest phenomenon of Russian culture, became the main object of the State Literary Museum, founded in 1934. Currently, the institution is one of the largest museums of its kind in the world. Its activities are aimed at a comprehensive and deep presentation of Russian literature, its history, from the moment of its origin and formation to the present day. The successful achievement of this task is facilitated by an extensive collection, including original manuscripts and archives of writers, rare examples of books, works of fine art, personal belongings of outstanding writers, documents, photographs, sound recordings and much more. Based on the GLM museum collection, 11 memorial departments were created, located in separate buildings in Moscow and the Moscow region, and one branch in Kislovodsk.

The work of the museum is not limited to exhibition projects. Its departments often become venues for creative meetings, literary evenings, concerts and performances.

The cost of visiting for adults is 250 rubles, there are benefits

In the second half of the 19th century, as well as today, one of the most pressing social needs of Russia was the dissemination of natural science and technical knowledge, which was what the All-Russian industrial exhibitions were aimed at. Exhibits from the departments of the Polytechnic Exhibition of 1872 formed the basis of the collection of the Museum of Applied Knowledge, which was later transformed into the Polytechnic Museum.

Every year, the institution expanded the scope of its interests, ceasing to be just a collector and custodian of numerous instruments and devices that illustrate the evolution of technical thought, and becoming a popularizer of science in a variety of fields. Soon the museum is ready to appear before visitors in an updated form. Three thematic galleries will open in the main building: “Energy”, “Information”, “Matter”. Not only the historic building was renovated, but also the very concept of the institution, open to experimentation and striving to combine the technical achievements of the past, modern research and scientific perspectives.

During the reconstruction of the main building, a temporary exhibition of the museum was opened on the territory of VDNKh.

The cost of visiting for adults is 300 rubles, there are benefits

The traditional concepts of “West” and “East” contain not only geographical affiliation, but entire worlds, with their own special perception of the surrounding reality, with their own unique culture. We will leave the solution to the eternal problem of Russia’s attitude to this or that world to historians and philosophers, but for ourselves we note that, unlike the extroverted West, the closed East has always attracted us with its mystery, wisdom and sophistication. One of the best ways to understand the secrets of eastern civilizations remains art, to which this Moscow museum is dedicated.

The State Museum of Oriental Art (originally Ars Asiatica) appeared in 1918. During his almost century-long life, the largest collection of archaeological exhibits, works of various types of fine arts and decorative arts from more than 100 countries was collected. The art of the Far and Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus and Kazakhstan, Southeast Asia, Buryatia, Chukotka, etc. is presented here. Ancient scrolls, ancient jewelry, household items and tools from different eras, medieval sculpture, traditional and modern painting - this is far away This is not a complete list of items stored in the museum. A special place in the exhibition is occupied by the legacy of Nicholas and Svyatoslav Roerich - outstanding Russian artists and public figures who made a great contribution to the large-scale study and creative development of the culture of the East.

The cost of the entrance ticket for citizens of the Russian Federation is 250 rubles, for foreign citizens - 300 rubles; there are benefits

The achievements of the Soviet Union in space exploration were immortalized soon after the first human flight into space: in 1964, a monument to the “Conquerors of Space” was erected next to the main entrance of VDNKh. And in 1981, on the 20th anniversary of this significant event, the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics was opened at the base of the monument. Its funds consisted of samples of space technology, documents, photographic and film materials, memorial items of designers and cosmonauts, numismatic and philatelic collections, works of fine art corresponding to the direction of the institution.

In 2009, a large-scale reconstruction of the museum space was completed, increasing its area and radically transforming its appearance with the help of modern museum technologies. Among the latest innovations are interactive exhibits: a spacecraft simulator, a full-size model of a fragment of the space station, the Buran-2 interactive cockpit, as well as a miniature Mission Control Center, from where you can observe the movements of the ISS. In addition, those interested can take part in the virtual excursion-quiz “Kosmotrek”.

The entrance ticket costs 200 rubles, there are discounts

The first museum in Russia entirely focused on contemporary art appeared in Moscow in 1999. Its creator was the famous sculptor and painter, President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli, whose personal collection served as the basis for the museum’s collection, which was actively expanded in the future.

Today, the museum’s very representative collection covers the period in the development of domestic and foreign art, from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. The permanent exhibition is located in the main building of the museum on Petrovka - in a former estate mansion of the late 18th century, built according to the design of the famous architect Matvey Kazakov. The institution has four more open exhibition areas (branches): in Ermolaevsky Lane, on Tverskoy Boulevard, on Gogolevsky Boulevard and on Bolshaya Gruzinskaya Street.

The historical part of the collection consists of works by classics of the Russian avant-garde - K. Malevich, M. Chagall, V. Kandinsky, D. Burliuk and many others. One of the sections of the exhibition reflects the further development of the “advanced” movement, namely the work of non-conformist artists of the 60–80s of the 20th century. Along with paintings by domestic authors, in the museum you can see works by foreign masters - P. Picasso, F. Léger, H. Miro, S. Dali and others. Much attention is paid to representatives of “contemporary art” - innovative modern artistic creativity. In addition to traditional genres - painting, graphics, sculpture, the museum contains installations, art objects and photographs.

The cost of an entrance ticket depending on the exhibition site: from 150 to 500 rubles, there are benefits

The first mention of the settlement dates back to the second quarter of the 14th century. In the 16th century, Vasily III and then Ivan IV built churches here that have survived to this day. Kolomenskoye flourished during the reign of Alexei Mikhailovich (1629–1676). Then palaces, chambers appeared here, and gardens were laid out. Later, young Peter I lived in a country residence, who staged the famous “funny fights” nearby. Subsequent rulers made their own changes to the appearance of the palace and park ensemble, many of the buildings of which were not lost. In 1923, a museum was founded on the territory of the estate, marking the beginning of the research and restoration of ancient monuments.

The former royal residence and village near Moscow, and now the historical, architectural and natural landscape museum-reserve "Kolomenskoye" invariably attracts tourists from all over the world. The museum amazes with its scale, a large number of unique historical and architectural monuments, a rich multidisciplinary collection of artifacts, and the beauty of the surrounding nature. In recent years, an ethnographic complex has been formed in Kolomenskoye, including a stable and a forge, the estates of a Kolomenskoye peasant and a beekeeper with an apiary, and a water mill. The leading direction of the modern institution is the creation of interactive forms that help immerse visitors in the historical atmosphere.

Entrance to the territory of the museum-reserve is free. The cost of visiting a separate exhibition is 100 rubles, there are benefits

It is the first museum in Europe specializing in architectural heritage. The institution was founded in 1934 by Honored Architect of the USSR, Academician of Architecture A.V. Shchusev, who at that time was one of the most sought-after architects in Moscow. Since 1945, the museum has been located in the former Talyzin estate. The building itself, recorded in the “Architectural Albums” of M.F. Kazakov, is an outstanding monument of Russian classicism.

The main object of research, collection and exhibition of the museum was the thousand-year history of Russian architecture. His collection included numerous drawings and models, engravings and lithographs, works of fine and decorative art, interior items, samples of building materials, small architectural forms, fragments of lost monuments and much more. Of particular value are the author's models of architectural structures, unique negatives and positives of urban planning monuments, and a collection of furniture from the mid-19th century.

Excursions are conducted both around the exhibitions and museum complex, and through the streets of the capital. The museum has a lecture hall offering various options for studying or getting acquainted with the history and theory of world architecture. Meetings with outstanding contemporary architects who demonstrate their creative concepts are regularly held here.

The entrance ticket costs 250 rubles, there are discounts

Not just one museum, but an entire association, including five different departments, is dedicated to the history, archeology, and cultural traditions of the Russian capital. Since 2009, the main site of one of the oldest cultural institutions in Moscow has become the Provision Warehouses complex, an architectural monument of the first half of the 19th century.

The museum's exhibition allows you to look at the legendary city from various angles and trace its rapid evolution from ancient times to the present day. Archaeological finds, household items and clothing of Muscovites in different historical eras, works of art, archives of outstanding city historians, rare book editions, photographs and documents are presented here. Along with exhibition activities, the institution organizes lectures and educational creative activities for children.

Festivals, concerts and festive events take place in the courtyard of the complex. The museum has opened a Documentary Film Center, where documentaries, educational and popular science films are shown, and performances are broadcast.

The cost of an entrance ticket is from 200 to 400 rubles, there are benefits

On the day of the 50th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, a museum glorifying the Feat of the great people was opened at the Victory Memorial Complex on Poklonnaya Hill. The central place in the museum is occupied by monumental halls where the names of war heroes are immortalized: the Hall of Glory, the Hall of Memory and Sorrow, the Hall of Generals.

The military-historical exhibition, located on a territory with a total area of ​​more than 3 thousand square meters, consists of nine thematic sections that detail the main stages of the path to Victory. Among the exhibits are weapons and military equipment, military equipment, awards and letters from the front, historical documents and photographs. The museum's art gallery contains paintings, sculptures and graphic works. Of particular interest are dioramas dedicated to the main strategic operations of the Second World War and recreating the atmosphere of wartime. The exhibition, located outdoors in Victory Park, also consists of several sections: “Engineering structures”, “Military highway”, “Artillery”, “Armored vehicles”, “Aircraft”, “Navy”. Here visitors will see over 300 samples of heavy equipment and weapons of the USSR and its allies, captured equipment of enemy countries.

In 1984, the Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts of the Peoples of the USSR was founded here. However, the failed imperial residence truly received a rebirth in the 2000s. During the large-scale restoration, not only the historical facades of the architectural structures were restored, but their interior decoration was also re-made in the style of the 18th century, and the Orangery complex was recreated. Today, in addition to the collection of decorative and applied arts, the institution has a rich collection of works of Russian and Western European artistic heritage of the 18th - early 20th centuries. The museum-reserve includes the following objects: Great Tsaritsyn Palace, Small Tsaritsyn Palace, Opera House, Bread House (Kitchen Building), Cavalry Buildings, Greenhouses, gates and bridges. The museum buildings regularly host changing thematic exhibitions, concerts and music festivals.

The cost of a comprehensive ticket for all exhibitions is 650 rubles, there are benefits

Currently, work is underway to update the permanent exhibition, which by 2016 will be supplemented by another section “Russia 21st century: challenges of the time and prospects for development.” A large-scale exhibition project aimed at understanding the revolutionary events of the last century is being prepared for the 100th anniversary of the NCMSIR.

In addition to the main building, the museum association includes four branches in Moscow - the Presnya and Underground Printing House 1905–1906 museums, the memorial apartment of G.M. Krzhizhanovsky, the museum-gallery of E. Yevtushenko, as well as two memorial complexes in the Smolensk and Tver regions.

Cost of visit: 250 rubles, benefits available

We would like to complete our “journey” through the main capital museums with a story about such a unique phenomenon of Russian culture as the State Central Theater Museum named after A.A. Bakhrushin. This is the oldest and largest organization in the country specializing in the history of the development of performing arts and attracting theatergoers from all over the world.

The museum was created in 1894. The collection was based on the personal collection of entrepreneur and philanthropist A.A. Bakhrushin, who strives, with the help of relics of theatrical life, to present the history of the national theater from the moment of its inception. The museum's modern collections contain over 1.5 million items illustrating the main stages in the history of the theater's development. What can you see here? Sketches of costumes and theatrical outfits from different eras, sketches and scenery models of famous stage designers, portraits and photographs of legendary performers, programs and posters for performances, rare publications and handwritten materials on theatrical art, theatrical household items and much more.

In addition to tours of the permanent exhibition, the museum offers its guests to visit numerous exhibitions, fascinating lectures on the history of the theater, concerts, creative evenings and meetings with famous artists.

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