Moscow attractions

You want to make your visit to Moscow and unforgettable experience, so plan well to ensure that you see at least the most important attractions in Moscow, and, if you have time, some of the less obvious ones that fall in your own areas of interest.

The postcard photos you see of Moscow depict two of Moscow's most important church and landmark attractions - Red Square and St Basil’s Cathedral. You’ll recognize the latter by its familiar, shiny domes while Red Square is the cavernous plaza where friends meet, concerts are held and people congregate on Russia's national days. Make seeing these during your visit a top priority!

Moscow has a number of don’t-miss live performance attractions that will appeal to young and old alike. Seeing a performance of the world famous Moscow Circus or Obrazstov Puppet Theater will certainly be the highlight of any child’s day. Don’t miss a music and dance treat at the Bolshoi Theatre, home of one of the World’s most famed theatre companies.

Moscow has a wealth of historical, cultural and arts attractions. Follow the tumultuous history of Russia in the National Historical Museum, Museum of GULAG History and State Museum of Contemporary Russian History.

Art lovers will have a great time visiting the New Tretyakov Gallery and Archangelskoye Estate as well as the Central House of Artists, a great place for stocking up on souvenirs and gifts. The Tolstoy House Museum and Pushkin Apartment Museum will delight literary buffs and fans of Russia’s classical writers.

If you’re visiting during summer (or dress very warmly during winter!) take a walk through Moscow’s outdoor attractions like Gorky Park, one of the world’s most well-known inner-city parks, and admire traditional Russia you’ll see on a stroll through the Arbat district.

 

Read about these Moscow attractions:

The Arbat
Unique Estates
Tsaritsino

 

5 best/main museums

The Kremlin Armoury
Bunker-42 on Taganka
Space Monument and Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics
The Polytechnical Museum
The State Historical Museum

 

5 best art galleries

Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
State Tretyakov Gallery
Moscow Museum of Modern Art
Central House of Artists
Museum of Private Collections

3 best churches/cathedrals

St Basil's Cathedral
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
NovodevichyMonastyr (New Maiden's Convent)

 

3 best/main historical buildings

Red Square and Lenin's mausoleum
Bolshoi Theatre
Gorky's House

 

3 best/main parks

Gorky Park
Izmailovsky Park
Kolomenskoye Museum Estate