10 best museums in Moscow

The capital is the leader in the number of places worthy of attention not only for tourists, but also for indigenous people. It hosts a record number of museums, all of which are definitely worth a visit. We bring to your attention a selection of the best, in our opinion, places that you need to go to first. The selection is based on reviews of real visitors and includes not only legendary historical institutions, but also fascinating research institutions.

Top 10 best museums in Moscow

10 Museum of Man, "Living systems"

The Museum of Man "Living Systems" is one of the most interesting and boring places in our rating.It is one of the scientific and interactive and allows you to visually see and touch the most complex objects of nature - living organisms. Here are 130 interactive exhibits, after viewing which not only the child will learn a lot of new things, but also adults will make certain discoveries for themselves. This is a great way to get to know yourself or show a curious baby what kind of structure he has. In addition to excursions, incredibly interesting shows are held here: PRO-illusions, PROcosmos, PROfood and much more. The Soap Show is a special delight.

Museum of Man "Living Systems" has a license for additional education. In this regard, educational programs in practical biology, medicine, and other areas have been developed and are being actively implemented here, which include more practice than theory lectures. On the territory of the museum there is a cafe and a “Scientific Gift Shop”. The latter is filled with educational products, devices for independent experiments and games. A ticket for an adult costs 550 rubles, for a child you need to pay 450 rubles. Museum "Living Systems" worthy starts our top and is one of the best in Moscow.

9 Armouries

This is the incredible and richest treasury of our country, which is part of the Kremlin Palace. The museum is known all over the world and has become an invariable part of every tourist route. The chamber got its name due to the fact that gunsmiths initially worked in it.Today, the museum keeps within its walls the best luxury items of all time: royal clothes and weapons, various products and items made of precious metals. Here you can also appreciate the combat ammunition of different centuries, military trophies, crews and much more. In total, 9 halls with various expositions are available to visitors.

As for prices, the ticket costs 700 rubles. But it should be borne in mind that in addition to it, it is necessary to pay for excursion services (from 200 rubles, the exact cost depends on the number of group members). It is worth noting that children under 16 can visit the museum for free. An audio guide is available upon request and is available in six languages. The tour of the Armory lasts 1.5 hours. During this time, visitors will have time to see only a small part of the heritage that is stored within its walls. A second visit is inevitable, because this is one of the best museums in Moscow.

8 InnoPark

This is one of the best science, entertainment and interactive museums for children in all of Moscow. Adults visit it with no less enthusiasm, they are also interested here. In InnoPark, you can not only look at the expositions, but also touch them, press the button to start the process and explore it. Each exhibit demonstrates a certain law of the surrounding world, visitors get the opportunity to visually see the processes and phenomena that were previously a mystery to them. Not only sightseeing tours, but also thematic events are held here.

The museum is completely different from the rest, here you can set up your own experiments and evaluate the result. For this, a platform for independent research has been created.Those who wish can attend lectures and special classes, where qualified teachers will explain complex phenomena in an accessible way. As for the cost, a visit will cost 500 rubles per person, a family ticket for three costs 1350 rubles. The museum offers gift certificates. This is definitely one of the most interesting places for kids and adults to visit.

7 Museum of Bad Children

The museum of ill-bred children is located in the Izmailovsky Kremlin. This place was created for young visitors, but no matter what age you are, if you are a child at heart, come here boldly. Here you can rightfully draw on the wall, stick chewing gum on a tree, draw on a fence and shoot from a slingshot. And most importantly, all the exhibits are available for interaction, they can be touched, tried on and even tasted. The museum has a lot of interesting expositions and entertainment for children, first of all they will be introduced to the main hooligans from famous literary works.

Today the institution offers guests 8 fascinating and informative excursions, which can be found on the website. The schedule and the current cost of visiting are also presented there. Perhaps the only drawback of this place is that the museum works only by appointment, so just come and see how it will not work in ordinary institutions. The ticket price is 500 rubles per person, a family visit will cost less, for three you will need to pay only 1000 rubles. The Museum of Rude Children is definitely worth a visit, and it deservedly continues our top.

6 Museum of Mikhail Bulgakov

This museum was opened relatively recently, but has already managed to win the love of not only connoisseurs of the work of this mystic writer. It is located in the legendary communal apartment on Bolshaya Sadovaya. It occupies only a small space in which Bulgakov once lived and the actions of the novel The Master and Margarita partially take place. As visitors write in the reviews, the atmosphere reigning in the “bad apartment” is unique. It seems that everything here is saturated with magic, magic and mystery. Many come to her doorstep to make wishes and ask fate about the future.

Guests are greeted by a black cat Behemoth, the animal fully justifies its nickname and shows with all its appearance that he is the owner here and this should not be left without attention. Some excursions resemble real journeys through the pages of novels, for example, "Surprises of the Fifth Dimension" with the heroes of creativity come to life. The walls along the way to the museum are decorated with illustrations to the works. The famous blue office where the writer worked was completely recreated in the apartment. In general, despite the youth and narrow focus, there is definitely something to see. The Bulgakov Museum deservedly took its place in the ranking of the best.

5 Museum "Moscow Transport"

Those interested in the automotive industry can visit the Moscow Transport Museum and Exhibition Center. This is the largest museum of retro cars in Moscow, the collection gathered here is huge. The permanent exhibition allows you to see the entire history of the development of transport in the capital and the country as a whole.Moreover, not only the domestic auto industry is represented, you can find some interesting foreign models. Visitors have the opportunity not only to see a lot of interesting things, but also to participate in interactive expositions, to have an interesting photo session.

A ticket to the automobile kingdom costs 400 rubles, for a privileged category of citizens the price is half that. For this money you can look at more than 300 units of various equipment. Models that have long been discontinued will seem especially interesting. Of the greatest interest to visitors are cars that participated in races and unique author's designs created by self-taught. There is a fascinating tour that allows you to visually assess the evolution of machines. The Moscow Transport Museum deservedly took its place in the top of the best.

4 Museum-Reserve "Tsaritsyno"

Initially, this place was preparing to become the country residence of Catherine II. Now it houses one of the best museums in Moscow, which has a lot of interesting things for both adults and children. In the exhibition halls of the museum you can get acquainted with the peculiarities of life and fashion of different eras. Several permanent exhibitions are devoted to the reign of Catherine II. Often there are temporary exhibitions of contemporary art. As you can see, there are not only incredibly beautiful landscapes, ponds and gardens here.

The greenhouse complex is a special pride. Here, well-designed navigation stands, visitors can lay the desired route and not get lost if something happens. In "Tsaritsyno" you can organize a full-fledged family vacation.The reserve also has places for sports entertainment, comfortable changing rooms. There are cafes, pavilions with souvenirs, vending machines with food for animals and birds on the territory. Museum-Reserve "Tsaritsyno" allows you to relax not only culturally, but also physically.

3 State Tretyakov Gallery

Today, the fund of the Tretyakov Gallery has 180,000 exhibits, and it is constantly replenished. The Art Museum is one of the oldest in Moscow, it was founded in 1856. Now it is a whole complex located in the heart of the capital. Here you can see the works of artists of various trends and times - from nameless ancient Russian icon painters to world-famous masters and contemporary artists. It is even difficult to advise what exactly is worth seeing, here each exposition carries an incredible artistic value.

In the "Treasury" you can see items made of precious metals and precious stones. A special section shows graphics that can not tolerate sunlight. The complex includes many buildings, each of which is undoubtedly worthy of attention. Therefore, before visiting, first decide on the desired location. Another recommendation that applies to each institution listed in our top, for a thoughtful visit, you should choose a time that does not fall during the period of children's holidays.

2 Darwin Museum

Are you fond of natural sciences or just interested in life on the planet since its inception? We highly recommend visiting the Darwin Museum. It is one of the largest natural science institutions in Europe. Not only adults will like it here, children from 4-5 years old will be indescribably delighted. The usual expositions are complemented by the possibilities of modern technologies, and the exhibits amaze with their uniqueness and diversity. Here is a clear illustration of Darwin's theory of evolution.

To visit the institution, you will have to pay 400 rubles for viewing the main exposition and exhibition halls, you can choose to view only one interactive composition, then the costs will be much less. Children under 7 years old are admitted free of charge. And every third Sunday of the month, anyone can view the exhibits without paying a penny. The museum consists of two buildings, each of which has a cafe for relaxation. There is a small car park on site, but keep in mind that spaces are rare on busy days. The Darwin Museum is one of the most interesting places in Moscow.

1 State Historical Museum

This is a place where you can return again and again and discover something new every time. The State Historical Museum is deservedly considered one of the best not only in Moscow, but throughout the world. More than 20 thousand permanent exhibits are presented in numerous halls. And the total fund has 5 million items. The attraction is located in the very center of the capital, the founder is Emperor Alexander II.Unlike many similar institutions, the building was immediately built for the museum in 1872.

During its existence, it has not lost its greatness. Relatively recently, a reconstruction was carried out and now all the halls with exhibits are available to visitors, as well as the building itself with the restored tower spiers, sculptures and other decorations. Both inside and outside, the museum looks like a royal palace. The list of features of this place is endless. One thing is clear - it must be visited, and be sure to get off at once will not work. In return, everyone will get the opportunity to touch the centuries-old history of a great country. The State Historical Museum is a worthy leader of our top.

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Living systems

Armouries

InnoPark

Museum of Bad Children

Museum of Mikhail Bulgakov

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Museum-Reserve "Tsaritsyno"

Tretyakov Gallery

Darwin Museum

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