Arbatskaya Square, Moscow

Name: Arbatskaya Square
Address: Moscow, Russia

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Arbatskaya Square or Arbat Square is one of the oldest squares of Moscow, located on the junction of Gogolevsky Boulevard, Znamenka Street and Arbat Gates Square. ()

Local name: Арбатская площадь Coordinates: 55°45'7"N, 37°36'4"E

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Центральный административный ок (Хамовники)Moscow Russia

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Arbatskaya Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pushkin Museum, Shchusev Museum of Architecture, Timiryazev monument, State Museum of Oriental Art.

~1880 ftSE
European painting and sculpture collection
Pushkin Museum, Moscow
10 min walk • The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts is a beacon of cultural heritage nestled in the heart of Moscow, Russia. Established in 1912, it was named after the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin and is renowned for its remarkable collection of European art, spanning from...
~1290 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Shchusev Museum of Architecture, Moscow
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Moscow, the Shchusev Museum of Architecture offers a unique window into Russia’s architectural heritage. This museum, dedicated to preserving and presenting the rich tapestry of Russian building design, is a must-visit for anyone interested in...
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues
Timiryazev monument, Moscow
11 min walk • Timiryazev monument is a monumental sculpture in Moscow of the scientist Kliment Timiryazev. The statue was made by renowned Soviet sculptor Sergey Merkurov. It was installed in 1923 at the end of Tverskoy Boulevard.
~1660 ftN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
State Museum of Oriental Art, Moscow
9 min walk • The State Museum of Oriental Art is one of the biggest cultural institutions in the world for preservation, research, and display of Oriental art.
0.4 miNW
Memorial
Monument to the Heroes – Schoolchildren, Moscow
12 min walk • The Monument to the Heroes – Schoolchildren is a memorial, established in Moscow in 1971 near the school building № 110. Dedicated to schoolchildren who died in the Eastern Front of World War II. The designers of the monument are the sculptor D. Yu. Mitlyansky and the architects E. A. Rozenblum and P. I. Skokan.
~1730 ftE
Library
Russian State Library, Moscow
9 min walk • The Russian State Library is the national library of Russia, located in Moscow. It is the largest in the country and the sixth largest in the world for its collection of books. It was named the V. I. Lenin State Library of the USSR from 1925 until it was renamed in 1992 as the Russian State Library.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Bourganov's House, Moscow
11 min walk • Bourganov's House is a Russian state museum named after its founder, the Russian sculptor Alexander Bourganov. The museum was based on the private studio of the sculptor founded in 1984, in the historical area of Old Arbat in Moscow.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Zoological Museum of Moscow University, Moscow
11 min walk • The Zoological Museum of Moscow University is the second largest zoological museum in Russia and one of the twelve largest in the world. The Museum was established in 1791 as a museum of Natural History.
0.4 miSE
Memorial
Monument to Vladimir the Great, Moscow
10 min walk • The Monument to Vladimir the Great is a 17.5-metre-high monument to Vladimir the Great, located in Borovitskaya Square in central Moscow. It was designed by the designer Salavat Scherbakov on the initiative of the Russian Military Historical Society and the city government. The opening ceremony was held on 4 November 2016.
~1900 ftSW
Street
Arbat Street, Moscow
10 min walk • Arbat Street, mainly referred to in English as the Arbat, is a pedestrian street about one kilometer long in the historical centre of Moscow, Russia.
~1540 ftS
Street, Park
Gogolevsky Boulevard, Moscow
8 min walk • Gogolevsky Boulevard is a boulevard near the Arbat District, Moscow, Russia, named after the writer Nikolai Gogol. It was named Prechistensky Boulevard until 1924, after the nearby street Prechistenka.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arbatskaya Square?

Nearby attractions include Arseny Morozov House, Moscow (4 min walk), Mosselprom Building, Moscow (4 min walk), Volkonsky House, Moscow (5 min walk), Vozdvizhenka Street, Moscow (5 min walk).

How to get to Arbatskaya Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arbatskaya Square:

Bus

Арбатские Ворота • Lines: м2, м7, Н2 (2 min walk)
Арбатские ворота • Lines: 15, А (3 min walk)

Metro

Arbatskaya • Lines: 3 (3 min walk)
Borovitskaya (7 min walk)

Tram

Метро Новокузнецкая • Lines: 3, 39, А (34 min walk)