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Things to do in Moscow, Central Russia: The Best History Museums
The political, scientific, historical, architectural and business center of Russia, Moscow displays the country's contrasts at their most extreme. The ancient and modern are juxtaposed side by side in this city of 10 million. Catch a metro from one of the ornate stations to see Red Square, the Kremlin, the nine domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the KGB Museum and other symbols of Moscow's great and terrible past, then lighten up and shop Boulevard Ring or people watch in Pushkin Square.
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1. Marina Tsvetayeva's House Museum
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5.0 based on 48 reviews
Learn about the tragic life of this world-famous Russian poet, in the home where she lived and wrote thousands of verses.
2. Museum Apartment of an Actor's Family of Mironov and Menaker A.S.
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
3. Victor Vasnetsov House Museum
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5.0 based on 240 reviews
This interesting wooden hut that sits incongruously among block houses and high-rises was the home of one of Russia's greatest artists.
4. Entrepreneurs, Philanthropists and Benefactors Museum
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
5. F. Shalyapin's House Museum
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5.0 based on 35 reviews
6. Armoury Chamber
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4.5 based on 3,933 reviews
A dazzling array of treasures from the 4th to the 20th century are housed in this Kremlin museum, including thrones and carriages of the tsars, the works of Moscow silver and goldsmiths, arms, jewels, precious Russian Easter eggs and other Russian and foreign decorative arts.
Reviewed By RitaC651 - Melbourne, Australia
We were overwhelmed by the treasures we saw and were surprised that such an amazing collection survived Russia’s turbulent history. Hundreds of objects made of gold and silver were encrusted with gems. The gold carriages were unbelievable. The collection of crowns was my favourite. So many display cases were filled with items that showed the wealth and lavish lifestyle of the Tsars. There were displays of clothes worn by the royal family, some famous Faberge eggs and many other items. Everything was beautifully styled. There were military uniforms, weapons and horse armoury that were all heavily decorated. There was also a number of religious items. This museum shows the connection between the wealth and power of the Tzar, the church and the state. No wonder there was a revolution in Russia.
7. Cathedral of the Archangel (Arkhangelsky Sobor)
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4.5 based on 206 reviews
This church at Cathedral Square is most notable for what lies underneath it - the burial grounds of most of Russia's rulers up until the 1690s - as well as the muraled walls showing who lies beneath.
Reviewed By drogilmour - Guatemala City, Guatemala
St. Michael Archangel’s cathedral had been a burial place of Moscow Princes and Tsars. The tombs of the Ryurikovich dynasty are located endlong the cathedral's walls. The tombs of the Romanov dynasty are situated near the south-western and north-western pillars. You will find signs in English, placed on top of the gaskets The first Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible (Ivan the IV) and two his sons are buried in a special tsar's shrine set in the altar part of the cathedral. Here also look for the sign. Russian tsars were buried here until the capital was moved to St. Petersburg. In 1333, the first Great Moscow Prince Ivan Kalita ordered to lay the foundation of church devoted to St. Archangel Michael, respected in Rus as a guardian of soldiers and Russian princes in their feats of arms. A new majestic cathedral was erected on this site in 1505-1508, Built with five onion shape caps, the central golden one represents Jesus and the four tin coloured ones, each of the evangelists.
8. Cathedral of the Annunciation
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4.5 based on 221 reviews
The magnificent interiors of this chapel belonging to the royal family include spectacular frescoes, icons painted by the masters and a gleaming agate jasper tiled floor.
Reviewed By KatrinaMolini - Corciano, Italy
This was a private church of Russian princes and tsars. I was very impressed by the multi-tier iconostasis that includes almost a hundred icons situated in six rows and the stunning blue western portal with carved ornament.
9. Novospasskiy Monastery
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4.5 based on 228 reviews
This monastery complex dates back to the 12th century and is surrounded by thick walls originally built to protect Moscow from foreign invaders.
Reviewed By darrenw597 - Melbourne, Australia
the novospasskiy monastery suffered greatly under comunisium was a prison then a drunk tank it was very closley associated with the romanovs nicholas the second visited in 1913 a lot of restoration going on,the remains of the grand duke sergie who was assinated in 1905 and originally buried in the kremlin was reintered here after they were found under a car park on the site of the demolished churh also in the grounds a copy of the memorial thatwas on the site of his murder also in the ground are a memorial to the many victims of stalin who were executed in the grounds in the 1930s also in the vault are many of the restored graves of the early romanovs
10. Gorky's House (Ryabushinsky Mansion)
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4.5 based on 289 reviews
Writer Maxim Gorky's residence from 1931 to 1936, this remarkable home is a stunning example of art nouveau architecture, highlighted by a twisting marble staircase, stained glass roof and flowery mosaic and stucco decorations.
Reviewed By sashphoto - Moscow, Russia
Excellently preserved art nouveau marvel in the center of Moscow. Reason it was kept well - because Maxim Gorky, writer, stayed there during the Soviet times.
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