Akademichesky District, Moscow

Name: Akademichesky District
Address: Moscow, Russia

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Akademichesky District is an administrative district of South-Western Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. The area of the district is 5.57 square kilometers. Population: 109,000. The district contains a number of scientific organizations and research institutions. The streets in the district are named after famous scientists and engineers. The Akademichesky Metro station is on the Kaluzhsko–Rizhskaya line, with a transfer to the planned Kommunarskaya line. ()

Local name: Академический район Area: 22526.7 mi²Coordinates: 55°41'23"N, 37°34'23"E

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Юго-Западный административный оO (Академический)Moscow Russia

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Akademichesky District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ho Chi Minh monument, State Darwin Museum, Natalya Sats Musical Theater, Donskoy District.

~730 ftSE
Memorial
Ho Chi Minh monument, Moscow
4 min walk • In the bustling city of Moscow, a tribute to the Vietnamese revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh stands as a symbol of the friendship between Vietnam and Russia. The Ho Chi Minh monument, inaugurated in 1990, is a significant cultural landmark for both Vietnamese residents...
0.5 miW
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
State Darwin Museum, Moscow
12 min walk • The State Darwin Museum is a natural history museum in Moscow. The museum was founded in 1907 by Alexander Kohts and was the world's first museum of evolution explaining the work of Charles Darwin as a causal explanation of nature. The museum taxidermist at the time was Filipp Fedulov.
1.2 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Natalya Sats Musical Theater, Moscow
32 min walk • The Natalya Sats Musical Theater, formally known as the Moscow State Academic Children's Music Theater Named After Natalya Sats, is a theater specializing in opera, ballet and dramatic productions for children.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Donskoy District, Moscow
40 min walk • Donskoy District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. The area of the district is 5.895 square kilometers.
1 miS
Library
Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
26 min walk • Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, INION RAN is a major center for research in social studies and humanities.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Gagarinsky District, Moscow
26 min walk • Gagarinsky District, Moscow is an administrative district of South-Western Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. The area of the district is 5.50 square kilometers. Population - 72,072. Established in 1995.
0.7 miW
Universities and schools
Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Moscow
18 min walk • The Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas is a public university in Moscow, Russia. The university was founded in 1930 and is named after the geologist Ivan Gubkin. The university is colloquially known as Kerosinka, meaning 'kerosene stove'.
0.9 miS
Universities and schools
Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Moscow
23 min walk • The Shirshov Institute of Oceanology is the premier research institution for ocean, climate, and earth science in Russia. It was established in 1946 and is part of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It is headquartered in Moscow.
1 miN
Universities and schools
Moscow Business School, Moscow
27 min walk • Moscow Technological Institute was established in 1997 for the amalgamation of the international, national and regional efforts for the further development and perfection of the persistent technological education.
0.9 miSW
Square
Josip Broz Tito Square, Moscow
23 min walk • Josip Broz Tito Square is a square in Moscow, close to the Profsoyuznaya metro station. The square was named after the Yugoslav Communist leader Josip Broz Tito in 1981, one year after his death.
1.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kotlovka District, Moscow
38 min walk • Kotlovka District is an administrative district of South-Western Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. The area of the district is 3.865 square kilometers. Population: 54,200.

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Which popular attractions are close to Akademichesky District?

Nearby attractions include Ho Chi Minh monument, Moscow (4 min walk), State Darwin Museum, Moscow (12 min walk), Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Moscow (18 min walk), Josip Broz Tito Square, Moscow (23 min walk).

How to get to Akademichesky District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Akademichesky District:

Bus

Станция метро Академическая • Lines: 142, 196 (3 min walk)
Улица Шверника • Lines: 196 (7 min walk)

Metro

Akademicheskaya (4 min walk)
Profsoyuznaya (24 min walk)

Tram

Улица Губкина • Lines: 39 (11 min walk)
Дарвиновский музей • Lines: 39 (12 min walk)

Train

Канатчиково (28 min walk)