Moscow offers a broad range of museums covering history, visual art, literature, science and local heritage. From large national collections to small memorial houses, museum visits provide different ways to understand the city’s past and present.
Art and history museums
The State Tretyakov Gallery is particularly associated with Russian art, while the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts has significant international collections. The State Historical Museum presents material connected with the history of Russia, and the Kremlin museums preserve important architectural and historical collections.
Memorial museums
Moscow houses museums devoted to writers, composers, artists and scientists. Historic homes linked with Chekhov, Dostoevsky, Scriabin and other figures show how personal biography intersects with cultural history.
Planning an itinerary
Many museums operate more than one building and may close certain galleries for exhibitions or restoration. It is often best to choose a small number of nearby locations and check their current schedules, tickets and accessibility arrangements.
