Not every native of Moscow could boast of having visited all the museums of the capital.What can we say about the visitors?Many of them do not even know - what kind of place you can visit, where they are located and what they represent.We present our list of museums in Moscow and some facts about the most famous of them.Perhaps this will help you decide exactly where you go, come to the capital.
most famous gallery
Of course, you guessed it, what is meant by the famous Art Tretyakov Gallery.Its buildings are now serving.The main facade of the gallery made out according to the sketches of the artist Vasnetsov in 1901-1902 years.Its history began with the fact that in 1856, Pavel Tretyakov decided to buy the painting "The Temptation", written by Schilder and then added his collection of web Khudyakov.Over time, the pictures are no longer placed in the mansion of Pavel Mikhailovich.
Today Tretyakov Gallery annually takes about one and a half million visitors.It is more than 57 thousand works.Collection collected here is invaluable and is the property of the entire Russian people.
If the list of museums in Moscow, which you intend to visit, begins with it, then you are waiting at the alley Lavroushinsky, d. 10.
largest museum of literature
He was educated in the Russian capital in 1934.The main initiator, whereby in our country and appeared State Literary Museum was Bonch-(Vladimir Dmitrievich).
Throughout its existence, the museum has become one of the largest repositories of art cultural values of our people.Here you can find not only the personal archives of prominent literary figures, and ancient engravings with images of St. Petersburg and Moscow, the various miniatures and portraits of prominent public figures, manuscripts and early printed editions of books, publications personal autographs, drawings, rare photographs and other unique materials.State Literary Museum is the repository of more than 500 thousand of rare documents.
sure to include it in the list of museums in Moscow, you want to visit.GLM consists of 10 branches, which are located in different parts of Moscow, and even in the suburbs.The main office is located at ul.Petrovka. 28.
State Pushkin Museum
This museum originated as part of GLM, but quickly became an independent unit.The first exhibition opened here in June 1961.Preparation time took quite a bit - just 3.5 years.
From the very first day of the State Pushkin Museum began to bring a variety of items that are in some way connected with the name of the great Russian poet.Employees were given pieces of furniture, porcelain, engravings, manuscripts, books and portraits.Some owners of private collections also gave their treasures deposited in the museum.
Traditions established forty years ago persist today.Open to visitors not only the exhibition but also the concert and conference halls, a reading room and operate a library, a games room for children.
Visit the museum at: st.Prechistenka Str. 12/2.
Space Museum
One of the most unique museums in Moscow, of course, is the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics.Its opening was timed to the anniversary date 10. 04. 1981 - exactly 20 years have passed since Yuri Gagarin's flight into space.
the alley Cosmonauts at Mira ave., D. 111, is a unique monument - a monument "Conquerors of Space."It is here, in his basement part and is Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics.In previous years, there were only a few exhibits - models of satellites.Today the area of the museum is more than four thousand square meters.
Among the exhibits can be seen even stuffed the most famous in the world of dogs - Belka and Strelka, the globe of the moon, the layout of the first artificial Earth satellite, automatic station for the study of the moon lander interplanetary probe Mars 3, suits, meteors and more.
memory of Anton Chekhov
Memorial house-museum of Anton Chekhov is one of the branches of the State Literary Museum.It is located in the building where the writer lived for a long time with his family.It is an old outbuilding height of 2 floors, with two front bay window.It is located at ul.Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya, d. 6.
for the visitors in the rooms completely renovated interior, which was in them during the life of Anton Chekhov.Using the descriptions and drawings of native writer, managed to restore the situation in his bedroom and office room of his sister and brother.
The office of the writer inkwell is decorated with the figure of a horse.Chekhov gave her a grateful patient, which he refused to take the money and he even gave her medication.On the table is a picture of Tchaikovsky.It composer left his autograph.Three halls of the building and provide facilities for extension of exposure, which is dedicated to the life and work of Chekhov.
State Darwin Museum
This museum is one of the oldest and largest natural history throughout Europe.Its scientific collections gathered for a hundred years.There are more than 400 thousand various exhibits that tell visitors about evolution.Today, we equipped with the latest exhibition of computer technologies.It is here united unique light and sound effects.Like no other museum in the world.
where adult and young visitors can choose one of thirty exciting excursions.You can also explore the exhibition on their own, using the guide-guide, or EPG.Visit him at: st.Vavilova, d. 57.
State Historical Museum
It is the largest Russian National Museum.In it you can see a variety of historical monuments, created in ancient times and in our day.He is considered to be the largest research, cultural and educational center.
order for visitors to navigate comfortably in the exhibition halls, the museum posted informational materials.There is also installed a huge number of monitors and screens.They help tourists to see the items for whatever reasons, are not included in the exhibition.You can also scroll through the screen in a virtual book, which is presented in the window.The total area of the museum is about four thousand square meters.m. Here, we put about 22 thousand exhibits.The State Historical Museum is located directly on the Red Square.
Other museums and memorial sites
We told only some museums that are worth visiting, while in the capital.Finally, we provide a list of museums in Moscow, which is also a popular tourist destination, with addresses:
- Botanical Garden of Moscow State University - street Mendeleev (Sparrow Hills);
- State Armory Chamber - the Kremlin, the Cathedral Square;
- State Museum of Biology Timiryazev - st.Little Georgia, d. 15;
- State Geological Museum Vernadsky - st.Moss, d. 11, building 2;
- State Museum of Leo Tolstoy - st.Prechistenka Str. 11;
- The State Museum of Mayakovsky - Lubyanka travel, 3/6;
- The State Museum of the Defence of Moscow - pr.Michurinsky, d. 3.
Of course, this is the short list of those places that you should visit.Enrich it, learn new things, get an unforgettable experience.
