Krugovaya Kinopanorama is a unique cinema situated in the capital city of Moscow which presents movies in the Krugorama form - where the film gets projected on a huge disc-shaped screen with a 360 degree horizontal perspective. This unusual structure was the design of Raoul Grimoin-Sanson, a famous French engineer who was the pioneer of early cinema.
This garden lying near the north-west stretch of the Garden Ring was founded in 1892 on Karetny Ryad by the entrepreneur Yakov Schukin. The park opened in 1894 and was an immediate success with the public. Nowadays the grounds of the park accommodate three older theatres: New Opera, Sphere, and the Hermitage. A sprinkling of park furniture, flower-beds and decorative touches further enhance the park and by night it is all lit up by 19th century-style lanterns.
The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics is located under a stunning 100 meter (328 feet) high titanium monument, built in 1964 and dedicated to the first artificial satellite launched from Earth. Six main displays illustrate the major events in Russian astronautic history. You can see the first satellites, a vehicle for research on the surface of the moon, landing apparatus, space suits, and even food for the astronauts. Also of interest is the hallway of the fascinating sci-fi artwork painted by famous and young Russian artists. The cinema hall shows short documentary videos and a slide film about astronautics.
This museum's collection is made up of more than 1500 unique works of art representing all the various trends and divergent styles of the 20th Century. Non-conformist, abstractionist, and post-modernist works are here in abundance. On display are paintings, sketches and other works by a range of world-renowned artists such as Chagall, Kandinsky, Picasso, Shemiakin, Konchalovsky, Steinberg, Petrov-Vodkin, Shemiakin, Pirosmany, Birstein, Oscar Rabin and many others. The Modern Art Museum also often organizes temporary thematic exhibitions.
The opening of the non-profit Garage center in fall 2008 marked a profound change in the reception of art in Russia: contemporary art became a "hip" thing. Housed in a gorgeous avant-garde building by Konstantin Melnikov, the Garage has hosted exhibitions by such luminaries as Ilya Kabakov and Antony Gormley, as well as served as the main exhibition space for the Third Moscow Biennial. Garage founder Dasha Zhukova has emphasized that the center's initiatives should first and foremost serve educational purposes, and so far the space has fulfilled that promise: it regularly organizes lectures, discussions and workshops. The center is also a good place to buy books and magazines about contemporary art, even though they are a little bit pricey.
Esta casa de dois andares do século XIX é um lugar muito interessante para quem deseja saber mais sobre o grande poeta russo Alexander Pushkin e sobre a vida da cidade na época. Esta casa foi uma parte muito significativa da vida de Pushkin. Ele se casou com a bela Natalia Goncharova e passou os primeiros três meses de sua vida de casado aqui. O museu tem muitos retratos de Pushkin e seus amigos, inúmeras gravuras de Moscou do século XIX e cópias da caligrafia de Pushkin. Uma bela estátua de Pushkin e sua esposa fica em frente ao museu.
The Museum of the Moscow railway is a quaint little museum located near the Paveletsky railway station and houses some of the rarest and oldest railway engines, trolleys and carriages in Russia. The most popular attraction by far is a 'Funeral train' attached to a steam locomotive which carried Vladimir Lenin's body during his funeral processions. Although most of the information on the exhibits is provided in English, English guided tours are available for foreigners and are booked in advance. A special tour involving a small train ride on a steam locomotive is a favorite among locals and comes highly recommended to all visitors. The museum and its displays are sure to delight any railway enthusiast and young children as well. Photography and video shooting is allowed here, but at an additional cost of 200 rubles.
Museum of Calligraphy is a unique museum devoted entirely to the the art of penmanship, and features a plethora of artwork from 43 different countries across the globe. The venue was established in early 2008, and has been a huge crowd-puller ever since. It is associated with the renowned International Council of Museums as well as the American Alliance of Museums. The site is always abuzz with activities, and is known to frequently organise workshops and exhibitions.
Science can be fun, and nowhere is this idea more evident than at Moscow's Experimentanium. This science museum offers over 300 interactive exhibits where the idea is to be as hands-on as possible. With a great educational program, engaging shows, film screenings and more, it is a great place to spend a day out with the family. Tours are available in both Russian and English. Walk through the museum and discover the principles of electromagnetism, anatomy, mechanics, optics and more first hand! The puzzle room is especially popular with visitors. There is a souvenir store and a cafe here as well.
The largest, oldest and the most important cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin is the Dormition Cathedral. An Italian architect named Aristotle Fioravanti (who was commissioned by Ivan III) designed and built the cathedral between 1474 and 1478. After its construction, the cathedral became the primary church of the Russian State and as a result, the site of coronations, victory services, weddings and funerals of Russian monarchs. The cathedral's frescoes and icons are of particular interest.
From having a daily exhibit since its inception in 2007 till 2009, ART4 is the first private museum in Russia, dedicated to contemporary art. From 2009 till 2015, the museum was only open on request and since late 2015, they have resumed to having 4 exhibits every month while running 5 days a week. The collections focus on local artists as well as national artists to encourage and promote their works and bring out more amazing talent. They also hold up auctions of these art pieces, which also include fine art works.
The museum was established in the year 2012 in the historic building of the Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage. The main goal of this museum is to create an interactive platform between different cultures. The center was designed by Ralph Appelbaum Associates, and has been divided into 12 galleries, exhibiting high-tech displays on various subjects. The galleries bring to life, the life of Russian Jews in the 19th century, and on display are old photographs and letters, an interesting 3-D movie on Jewish beliefs, a short film about Russian Jews during the holocaust and the battle of World War II. The Tolerance Center imparts in children values of tolerance, respect and mutual understanding. The museum is large, and can accommodate a large crowd, and has a museum shop, cafe, lecture hall and internet service.