Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow

Name: Fersman Mineralogical Museum
Address: Yakimanki district, Leninskiy prospekt., 18, Moscow, Russia

#126 among attractions in Moscow

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Fersman Mineralogical Museum is one of the largest mineral museums of the world, located in Moscow, Russia. Its collections include more than 135,000 items. Among them natural crystals, geodes, druses and other kinds of mineral treasures. The museum was named after Alexander Fersman. ()

Local name: Минералогический музей имени А. Е. Ферсмана Established: 1716 (308 years ago)Coordinates: 55°43'7"N, 37°35'34"E

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Yakimanki district, Leninskiy prospekt., 18Центральный административный ок (Якиманка)Moscow Russia

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Fersman Mineralogical Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Fersman Mineralogical Museum?

Nearby attractions include Neskuchny Garden, Moscow (6 min walk), Donskoy Monastery, Moscow (12 min walk), Moscow State Academy of Choreography, Moscow (13 min walk), Communal House of the Textile Institute, Moscow (14 min walk).

How to get to Fersman Mineralogical Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fersman Mineralogical Museum:

Bus

Ленинский проспект, 23 • Lines: 196, м1, М16 (4 min walk)
Больница святителя Алексия • Lines: 111, 196, м1, М16 (4 min walk)

Metro

Shabolovskaya (16 min walk)
Frunzenskaya (21 min walk)

Tram

Улица Орджоникидзе • Lines: 39 (16 min walk)
Метро Шаболовская (17 min walk)

Train

Канатчиково (30 min walk)