Museum of Calligraphy, Moscow

Name: Museum of Calligraphy
Address: 5-Y Luchevoy Prosek, д. 7, стр. 6, Moscow, 107014, Russia
Telephone: +7 495 728-77-58

#132 among attractions in Moscow

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, dedicated to the art of calligraphy, is situated in Sokolniki Park, Moscow. The museum collection features calligraphy masterpieces from 65 countries. The concept was elaborated by Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre and the National Union of Calligraphers. ()

Local name: Современный музей каллиграфии в России Coordinates: 55°48'2"N, 37°40'33"E

Address

5-Y Luchevoy Prosek, д. 7, стр. 6Восточный административный окру (Сокольники)Moscow 107014 Russia

Contact

+7 495 728-77-58

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

Nearby attractions include: Sokolniki Park, Preobrazhensky Metro Bridge, Sokolniki District, Alexeyevsky District.

~1590 ftN
Park including funfair and winter ice-rink
Sokolniki Park, Moscow
8 min walk • Sokolniki Park, named for the falcon hunt of the Grand Dukes of Muscovy formerly conducted there, is located in the eponymous Sokolniki District of Moscow. Sokolniki Park is not far from the center of the city, near Sokolnicheskaya Gate.
1 miE
Bridge
Preobrazhensky Metro Bridge, Moscow
27 min walk • Preobrazhenskiy Metro Bridge is the shortest of four rail bridges in Moscow, Russia. It is located in the Eastern Administrative Okrug of the city. It spans over Yauza River and is a part of the Sokolnicheskaya Line of Moscow Metro. It connects the stations Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad and Sokolniki.
0.4 miS
Neighbourhood
Sokolniki District, Moscow
11 min walk • Sokolniki District is a district of the Eastern Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow located in the north-east corner of the city. Population: 57,444; 54,975.
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Alexeyevsky District, Moscow
36 min walk • Alexeyevsky District is a territorial division in North-Eastern Administrative Okrug, one of the 125 in the federal city of Moscow, Russia. It is located in the northeast of the federal city. The area of the district is 5.2931 square kilometers. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 78,421.
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Sokolniki Arena, Moscow
15 min walk • Sokolniki Arena or Sokolniki Sports Palace is an indoor sporting arena located in Moscow, Russia. It is located in the Sokolniki District of the city, a fifteen-minute walk from Sokolniki metro station, right by Sokolniki Park.
0.8 miSE
Constructivist architecture, Modernist architecture, Konstantin Melnikov
Rusakov Workers' Club, Moscow
20 min walk • The Rusakov Workers' Club in Moscow is a notable example of constructivist architecture. Designed by Konstantin Melnikov, it was constructed in 1927–28. The club is built on a fan-shaped plan, with three cantilevered concrete seating areas rising above the base.
1.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Bogorodskoye District, Moscow
29 min walk • Bogorodskoye District is an administrative district of Eastern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. The area of the district is 10.24 square kilometers.
~1510 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport
Spartak Tennis Club, Moscow
8 min walk • Spartak Tennis Club, also known as Shiryaevka, is a tennis training ground located near Sokolniki Park in Moscow, Russia. Built in 1979, it formerly formed part of the Spartak sports society. It has 15 outdoor clay courts, which remain open for four months during the year, and two indoor courts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of Calligraphy open?

Museum of Calligraphy is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 7 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 7 pm
Friday 12 pm - 7 pm
Saturday 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday 10 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Calligraphy?

Nearby attractions include Sokolniki Park, Moscow (8 min walk), Sokolniki District, Moscow (11 min walk), Rusakov Workers' Club, Moscow (20 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Calligraphy by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Calligraphy:

Bus

Майский просек • Lines: 75 (10 min walk)
Охотничья улица • Lines: 75 (11 min walk)

Tram

Улица Короленко • Lines: 25 (11 min walk)
Охотничья улица • Lines: 25 (11 min walk)

Metro

Sokolniki (22 min walk)

Train

Moscow-3 (25 min walk)
Malenkovskaya (28 min walk)