Museum of History of Moscow, Moscow

Name: Museum of History of Moscow
Address: Moscow, Russia
Telephone: +7 (495) 624-84-90

#409 among attractions in Moscow

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The Museum of Moscow is one of the oldest museums of the city of Moscow, Russia. Its collection was established on the initiative of Russian scientific community in 1896. The Moscow City Duma gave it a large collection of exhibits. In the 20th century the museum several times changed its name and location. In 1921 the museum was called Moscow Municipal Museum and was located in Sukharev Tower. In 1940 was renamed the Museum of History and Reconstruction of Moscow. In 1987 the museum got its present name. ()

Local name: Музейное объединение «Музей Москвы» Established: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 55°45'27"N, 37°37'43"E

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Центральный административный ок (Кита́й-го́род)Moscow Russia

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+7 (495) 624-84-90

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Museum of History of Moscow – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tretyakovsky Proyezd, Gostiny Dvor, Central Children's Store on Lubyanka, Lobnoye Mesto.

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Square, Historical place
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Which popular attractions are close to Museum of History of Moscow?

Nearby attractions include Russian Orthodox University, Moscow (1 min walk), Polytechnic Museum, Moscow (2 min walk), Buildings of the Northern Insurance Company, Moscow (3 min walk), Plevna Chapel, Moscow (3 min walk).

How to get to Museum of History of Moscow by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of History of Moscow:

Bus

Метро Лубянка • Lines: 122, 144, 38, е30, м10, м3, м3к, м7, м8, м9, Н1, Н11, Н2, Н3, Н6, с920 (3 min walk)
Метро Лубянка – Политехнический музей • Lines: 144, 38, е30, м10, м3, м3к, м7, м8, м9, Н1, Н11, Н2, Н3, Н6, с920 (4 min walk)

Metro

Lubyanka (5 min walk)
Kitay-gorod (6 min walk)

Tram

Метро Чистые пруды • Lines: 3, 39, А (17 min walk)
Большой Харитоньевский переулок • Lines: 3, 39, А (17 min walk)