Cultural program

Opening Hours: 24-hours

Red Square in Moscow is one of the world’s most famous landmarks and a symbol of Russia’s rich history. It’s not just a place of immense beauty but a site where some of the most significant events in Russian history unfolded.

Red Square dates back to the late 15th century, during the reign of Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia Ivan III. Initially, it served as a hub for trade and fairs, as well as a venue for important state and religious ceremonies. Over the centuries, iconic landmarks like St. Basil’s Cathedral—one of Moscow's most recognizable symbols—were added, further enhancing its global renown.

Address: Krymsky Val St., 10

Opening hours:
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10:00 to 18:00
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00 to 21:00
Monday: non-working day

The Tretyakov Gallery is Russia’s foremost museum of national art, showcasing masterpieces that reflect the country’s profound contribution to world culture. Known for its extensive and varied collection, it offers visitors an engaging journey through Russia's artistic history. In 1983, the gallery expanded with a new building on Krymsky Val, designed in the early Soviet modernist style by architects Yury Sheverdyaev and Nikolay Sukoyan. The New Tretyakov Gallery presents the most comprehensive exhibition of 20th-century Russian art, featuring movements such as avant-garde, socialist realism, "harsh style," and more. It also hosts large retrospectives, experimental exhibitions, and offers creative workshops for all ages, enriching the experience for art lovers and students alike. 

Address: Presnenskaya Embankment, 12, Federation Tower (Vostok)

Opening hours:

• Monday – Friday: 12:00 to 23:50
• Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 to 23:50

For a breathtaking view of Moscow, head to Moscow City and ascend to the highest observation deck in Europe, located on the 89th floor of the Federation Tower. At 327 meters high, this vantage point offers panoramic views of the capital, allowing you to see many of Moscow’s landmarks in a single glance. This site is a four-time Russian Book of Records holder, cementing its place as one of the city's most remarkable attractions.

Address: Petrovka St., 25

Opening hours:

Tuesday – Sunday: 12:00 to 21:00
Monday: non-working day

The Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA), the first state museum in Russia dedicated to 20th and 21st-century Russian art, introduces visitors to a dynamic blend of artistic movements, from avant-garde to socialist realism, and more recent trends. With over 10,000 works in its collection, MMOMA spans six unique venues across the city, five of which are located in Moscow’s historical center. Highlights include the museum’s original building on Petrovka, the complex on Gogol Boulevard, and the museum’s Educational Center, offering diverse spaces to explore Russian and international contemporary art.

Address: Victory Square, 3

Opening Hours:

• Tuesday: 13:00 to 22:00
• Wednesday – Sunday: 10:00 to 22:00
• Monday: non-working day

Poklonnaya Hill holds deep significance for the Russian people. For centuries, it has been a site for reflection and reverence, where soldiers departing for the front during World War II would come to pay their respects. Today, this location is home to a monumental architectural ensemble, anchored by the Victory Museum. Covering more than 14,000 square meters, the museum’s vast exhibitions include dioramas of key battles, tributes to the feats of the Soviet Army, and historical displays such as "The Battle for Moscow" and "Faces of Victory." The museum offers a profound exploration of Russia's wartime history and the enduring spirit of its people.

Address: Volkhonka St., 14

Opening Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday: 11:00 to 20:00
Thursday, Friday: 11:00 to 21:00
Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 to 20:00
Monday: non-working day

The Art Gallery of Europe and America (19th–20th Centuries) offers an unparalleled collection of masterpieces from French Impressionism and post-Impressionism to avant-garde movements of the early 20th century. Featuring works from celebrated artists like Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cezanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, and Picasso, the gallery showcases the extraordinary vision of Moscow collectors Sergei Shchukin and Ivan Morozov. The collection spans a range of artistic styles, from romanticism and realism to abstractionism and other 20th-century movements.

Address: Prospekt Mira, 119, Bldg. 19A
Opening Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 to 21:00
Monday – non-working day

The ATOM Museum is an educational exhibition complex that hosts Russia's largest and most advanced exposition dedicated to nuclear energy.

Here, nuclear energy is explained in a simple, engaging way, making it accessible to both children and adults. The museum spans seven floors—three underground and four above ground—covering over 25,000 square meters. It houses more than 1,700 exhibits, ranging from a model of the Soviet atomic bomb, RDS-1, to a section of the world’s first nuclear icebreaker, Lenin, and even a model of an atomic airship.

The museum's narrative takes visitors on a journey from the past, through the present, and into the future. The underground floors feature exhibitions on the history of nuclear development, including "The Soviet Atomic Project," "The Time of the First," and "People and Cities." On the ground floor, visitors explore the "Modern Nuclear Industry," while the third floor presents future technologies. The Atomarium and the laboratory, equipped with interactive games and scientific experiments, allow visitors to dive into chemistry, physics, and hands-on discovery.

Address: Prospekt Mira, 119, Bldg. 75A
Opening Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 to 20:00
Monday: non-working day

At VDNH, a stunning interactive model of Moscow can be found on Lilac Alley. The most remarkable aspect of this miniature capital is its incredible attention to detail in both architecture and landscape design. Spanning 429 square meters, the scale model (1:400) features over 23,000 buildings and landmarks, including the Hotel Ukraine, the Donskoy Monastery, and the Catherine Palace, all in miniature form.

Address: Prospekt Mira, 119, Bldg. 34

Opening Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 to 22:00
Monday – non-working

The Cosmonautics and Aviation Center, a world-class museum complex, is located at VDNH in the Cosmos Pavilion (No. 34). This enormous exhibition space is dedicated to Russian aviation and the history of space exploration.

The exhibition is divided into three sections. The first, KB-1: Space Boulevard, showcases full-scale models of spacecraft and features key achievements in Russian space exploration throughout the 20th century. KB-2: The Design Bureau highlights research in medicine, biology, and astronomy related to space exploration. The third section, KB-3: Cosmodrome of the Future, explores modern space technologies, future developments, and visionary predictions by futurists and science fiction writers.

Address: Mosfilmovskaya St., 1
Opening Hours:

• Monday – Friday (group-tours): 13:00, 16:00
• Saturday – Sunday (group-tours): 11:00, 16:00

A tour of Mosfilm, Moscow's renowned film studio, offers a unique opportunity to explore the largest film production studio in Russia—a key part of the nation’s cultural heritage.

On the studio grounds, visitors can admire collections of retro cars, costumes, props, and elaborate movie sets. The large-scale set of a fake city feels like stepping into another era, with grand houses, small wooden huts, and palatial stone buildings complete with columns and Atlanteans. Despite its realistic appearance, these structures are all decorations, frequently repainted and reconfigured to resemble the streets of old Moscow, St. Petersburg, Berlin, Prague, Odessa, or even Ancient Greece.

Address: Dolskaya St., 1

Museum Opening Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday: 10:00 to 18:00
Friday – Saturday: 10:00 to 20:00
Monday: closed

Park Opening Hours:
06:00 to 24:00 daily

The Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, located in southern Moscow, is an 18th-century palace complex commissioned by Catherine the Great.

Although construction took ten years, Catherine II was dissatisfied with the final result and never lived in the residence, nor did her successors. In the latter half of the 19th century, Tsaritsyno became a cultural hub, attracting officials, writers, artists, and composers. After the 1917 revolution, government offices were housed in its buildings, and by the 1960s, it had become a nature reserve. Today, the Tsaritsyno State Historical, Architectural, Art and Landscape Museum-Reserve is one of Russia’s most significant architectural landmarks and a prime example of Russian Gothic architecture. It draws millions of visitors from Russia and around the world each year.

Address: Moscow Region, Krasnogorsk Urban District, Arkhangelskoye Village
Opening Hours: 10:00 to 20:00 daily
detailed schedule of the park buildings' working time is on the website:
https://arhangelskoe.su/for_visitor/working_hours/

The Arkhangelskoye Museum-Reserve is a remarkable example of Russia’s cultural heritage. It is a palace and park ensemble that includes invaluable collections and an open-air museum with surrounding protected lands. One of its former owners famously said that here, art and architecture harmonize perfectly with nature.

Located near Moscow, Arkhangelskoye is a museum of history and architecture, with its roots tracing back to the time of Ivan the Terrible. Over three centuries, the estate was owned by the Odoevsky, Golitsyn, and Yusupov families. At the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, an exquisite classical-style architectural and park ensemble was developed. Remarkably, Arkhangelskoye remains the only intact architectural park in the Moscow region, preserving its original layout and design elements. In addition to its stunning palace collection, which includes paintings, graphics, sculptures, and decorative arts, the estate boasts an extensive photo archive.

Opening Hours:

• November 5: 11:00 to 20:00 (last admission at 19:00)
• November 6: 11:00 to 20:00 (last admission at 19:00)
• November 7: 11:00 to 21:00 (last admission at 20:00)

Upon presentation the accreditation badge visiting the museum is free of charge for the participants of the International Symposium "Inventing the Future".

The museum's collection includes renowned works from Italian masters such as Perugino and Botticelli, Northern European artists like Cranach and Rembrandt, Flemish painters Rubens and Van Dyck, Spanish luminaries Ribera and Murillo, as well as French artists Poussin and Watteau, and English painter Constable along with French revolutionary painter David.

Additionally, the Gallery of Art from Europe and America of the 19th and 20th centuries features iconic pieces of French Impressionism, post-Impressionism, and early 20th-century avant-garde movements, sourced from the esteemed collections of Moscow's renowned collectors Sergei Shchukin and Ivan Morozov.

Address: Vozdvizhenka Street, 5/25 (near Arbatskaya metro station)

Opening Hours:

• November 3: 11:00 to 20:00 (last admission at 19:30)
• November 5: 13:00 to 21:00 (last admission at 20:30)
• November 6: 11:00 to 20:00 (last admission at 19:30)
• November 7: 13:00 to 21:00 (last admission at 20:30

Upon presentation the accreditation badge visiting the museum is free of charge for the participants of the International Symposium "Inventing the Future".

The museum boasts the largest collection chronicling the history of architecture, featuring original architectural drawings from the 17th to the 21st centuries, fragments of lost monuments, and historic building materials. Visitors can explore a wide range of exhibits, including 17th-19th century church wooden sculptures, original building models, rare books, textiles, paintings, furniture, woodcarving, sculpture, ceramics, and much more.