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Borodino Battle Panorama (499) 148 1967 M. Kutuzovskaya 38 Kutuzovsky Prospekt On 26 August 1812, Russian troops fought a bloody battle against the French in Borodino. This museum displays uniforms, weapons, paintings etc. from the battle. Open 10:00-18:00, closed last Thursday of month. Tickets: 60-150R. Group tours available. (See also the "Beyond the MKAD" page for information on visiting Borodino, especially for the annual re-enactment in September.) www.1812panorama.ru Central Museum of the Armed Forces 681 1880 M. Novoslobodskaya 2 Sovietskoy Armii Ulitsa Over 800,000 military and historical objects displaying the history of the Russian army and navy from the beginning of the 18th century. Weapons, awards and decorations, flags and banners, personal items belonging to Stalin, Tsar Nicholas, Hitler etc. Outdoor area includes artillery, tanks, ballistic weapons etc. and even wreckage from the U2 spy plane. Also cinema, library and kiosk shop. Cost: 100R. adults, 50R. children and concessions, 100R. photo and video equipment. Open Weds-Sun 10:00-17:00. www.cmaf.ru Children’s Musical Theatre 930 5937 M. Universitet 5 Vernadskovo Prospekt Playhouse. Actors mingle before performances. Best for ages 5+. Shows on Mon-Fri 15:00 & 18:00, Sat-Sun 12:00, 16:00 & 18:00. Interval bar. Repertoire includes Peter and the Wolf, Cinderella, Bolero, Snow White, The Little Match Doll, The Wizard of Oz and Winnie the Pooh. Russian. www.teatr-sats.ru CINEMAS (English-language) Some cinemas are available for private functions. Older children may enjoy 3-D IMAX movies (www.nescafe-imaxcinema.ru). Call ahead for movie info as most now only show dubbed or subtitled versions: 35MM, 47/24 Pokrovka Ulitsa – www.kino35mm.ru, tel. 917 5492 (arty-type films shown in various foreign languages) American Center, 1 Nikoloyamskaya Ulitsa – www.amc.ru, tel. 777 6530 (library card or day pass membership required) Five Stars, 25 Bakhrushina Ulitsa – www.5zvezd.ru/paveletskaya, tel. 916 9169 (sometimes shows films in original English version; also has indoor children's playroom) KinoStar DeLux, Mega Mall – www.kinostardelux.ru (some opening nights shown in English; sign your children into the Mega playroom whilst you watch a movie) Kinoteatr Pod Kupolom/Dome Theatre, Renaissance Hotel – www.domecinema.ru, tel. 931 9873 (shows films with translation or re-dubbed version by headphones if required) - note: currently closed; no re-opening information provided Oktyabr, 24 Novy Arbat – www.karofilm.ru, tel. 545 0505 (sometimes shows films in original English version) Pioner, 21 Kutuzovsky Prospekt – www.pioner-cinema.ru, tel. 499 240 5240 (sometimes shows films in original English version) Romanov, 4 Romanov Pereulok – tel. 937 7605 (private cinema, bookings in advance only) ...and on TV: Younger children may enjoy the 'Spokoinoi Nochi, Malashi' (Goodnight Children) programme on Rossiya TV, weekdays 20:50-21:00 (schedule at www.rutv.ru), and the 'Funny English' children's language programme (and others) on the Nanny TV channel (schedule at www.telenyanya.ru). There's also 'Detskoe Radio' (Children's Radio) at 96.8 FM (schedule at www.deti.fm, in Russian only) and Mosfilm's online movie service at http://cinema.mosfilm.ru Cold War Museum 500 0554 M. Taganskaya 11 5th Kotelnichesky Pereulok Fascinating guided tour 18 floors underground through one of the secret bunkers built during the Cold War, includes video documentary (available in English), photo opportunity with gas masks etc. and chance to shoot Kalashnikov guns. Call in advance to book tour, requesting English-speaking guide if necessary. Full price list on website: 630-2,000R. adults (depending on nationality and group size); 300-600R. children. School groups also organised. www.zkp42.ru Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy 995 0595 M. Sokolniki Pavillion 7, Sokolniki Exhibition Centre, 1 Sokolnichesky Val Opened in 2008. First museum in Russia dedicated to the art of handwriting. Displays include history of calligraphy around the world, books and handwriting tools, as well as works by contemporary artists. Classes for adults and children. Special events, master classes with Russian and visiting artists. Online form must be completed in advance to book excursions. Website available in Russian and English. www.calligraphy-museum.com Darwin Museum 135 3382 M. Akademicheskaya 57 Vavilova Ulitsa Established 1907 (the world’s first evolution museum). Three floors with various displays and pre-historic collection. Small play area on top floor. Coffee shop. Open 10:00-18:00, closed Mon and last Fri of month. Entrance: 20-120 roubles, children free. www.darwin.museum.ru Dolphinarium 8 495 234 3197 M. Semenovskaya 27 Mironovskaya Ulitsa Performances Wed & Fri 12:00, 16:00 & 18:00, Thu 16:00 & 18:00, Sat & Sun 12:00, 14:00 & 16:00, lasting approx. one hour. Good for all ages. Tickets 200-300 roubles, under 6s free. Box office open 11:00-18:00 daily. www.delfinary.ru Durov Animal Theatre 971 3047 M. Novoslobodskaya 4 Durova Ulitsa Moscow children’s favourite for generations, founded by Vladimir Durov (1863-1934), who believed that animals should perform at their leisure. Booking recommended. Museum and Mouse Railway Show (mice ride on train made by Durov). www.ugolokdurova.ru Fairytale Theatre 912 5206 M. Taganskaya 18 Bolshoi Fakelnie Pereulok Innovative and entertaining performances for children. Friendly staff. Recently renovated and children-orientated facilities located within small park. Tickets 450-500R. www.ticketland.ru/wg.dll/buildinfo?id=1032 Garage (Center for Contemporary Culture) 645 0520 M. Novoslobodskaya 19A Obratsova Ulitsa Large modern art gallery located in the former Bakhmetyevsky bus depot (designed by the constructivist architect Konstantin Melnikov in 1927). Open 11:00-21:00 Mon-Fri, 11:00-22:00 Sat-Sun. Entrance: 200R. adults, 100R. concessions, under 10s free. Kids Club Tue-Thu 17:00-19:00 (advance booking required, costs 4,000R. for all sessions). Free drop-in weekend workshop sessions for children from 13:00-18:00. Cafe, shop (selection of art books in Russian, English, French, German). www.garageccc.com House of Cats 249 2907, 6570 M. Kievskaya 25 Kutuzovsky Prospekt Call ahead to check changing timetable. Tickets 80-600 roubles, under 3s free. Good for all ages. Also at Zoopark in summer. www.kuklachev.ru Ice Sculpture Gallery 8 985 220 4619 M. Delovoy Tsentr 5 Mantulinskaya Ulitsa, Krasnaya Presnya Park World's first ice sculpture gallery kept at -10'C all year round. Visitors wear warm protective coats; only ten visitors are allowed in at one time to maintain the cold temperature. Sculptures designed and made by renowned Russian ice competition and festival champions. Theatrical music and light enhance the work on display, which include scenes from Russian folk tales. Entrance: 350R. adults, 250R. children. Open 11:00-20:00. www.posuda-ice.ru/gallery Kremlin Armoury 621 4631 M. Aleksandrovsky Sad Located between Great Kremlin Palace and Borovitskiy Gate Weapons, dresses, crowns, equestrian regalia, gold, silver. Admission limited, tour recommended. Seances at 10:00, 12:00, 14:30, 16:30. Buy a ticket before entering the Kremlin, then start queuing 15 minutes before the scheduled opening time. Cost: 200-700 roubles, plus Kremlin entrance fee. Guide tape $4, booklet $8. www.kreml.ru Magic Lamp Theatre 923 3984 M. Turgenevskaya 9 Stretensky Blvd 150-250 roubles. Excellent children’s puppet shows. Russian. magic-lamp.voxnet.ru Matryoshka Museum 691 9645, 691 7556 M. Arbatskaya 7/1 Leontyevsky Pereulok Opened in 2001, located in an old workshop. Free entrance. Two rooms of dolls and displays. Gift shop selling traditional wooden toys, quilts etc. Open 12:00-17:00 Tue-Sun, closed Mon. Metro Museum 622 7833 M. Sportivnaya 36 Khamovnichesky Val Run by former Metro workers. View awards, equipment, photographs, blueprint designs etc. Open Mon 11:00-18:00, Tue-Fri 09:00-16:00 by appointment only. (See also Public Transport, Private Taxis page.) Link to “Moscow’s Palatial Metro Turns 75” article from “Phoebe’s Weekend Walks” column in The Moscow News: http://www.mn.ru/feature/20100513/55441878.html (issue 17F, 2010). engl.mosmetro.ru/pages/page_0.php?id_page=74 Moon Theatre 953 1317 M. Tretiakovskaya 31 Malaya Ordinka Plays for children. Repertoire includes Mary Poppins, Oscar and the Pink Lady and Fanta-Infanta. Box office open 10:00-20:00 daily. www.lunatheatre.ru Moscow Art Club M. Biblioteka Im Lenina Romanov Dvor Creative master classes in English for children and their parents. Email moscowartclub@narod.ru for details of their next class and to make a reservation. Shared group cost varies (under 1,500R. per hour). moscowartclub.narod.ru Moscow Lights Museum 624 7374 M. Chistye Prudy 3-5 Armiansky Pereulok Interactive museum located in a 17th century boyar's house. Children enjoy the illumination displays from prehistoric times to old kerosene and modern lighting for home and street use. Excursions within the museum and walking/bus tours through Moscow also available in English, master classes. Entrance: 10-40R. Extra fee for tours, candle making from 60R. Open daily 11:00-17:00, excursions 09:00-19:00. www.moscowlights.ru Moscow Sea Aquarium 923 2261 M. Chistye Prudy 14 Chistoprudny Bulvar Fish pet shop with aquarium, including shark room. Open Mon-Fri 10:00-20:00, Sat 09:00-20:00, Sun 10:00-19:00. Entrance: weekdays 50-150 roubles, weekends 100-200 roubles, under 5s free. Shows on Tues and Fri at 18:30, 150 roubles adults, 50 roubles ages 5-12. www.aquatis.ru Moscow State Circus 930 1326 M. Universitet 7 General Zhadova Ploschad Established 1971. World-renowned animal and clown circus. 36 metre high amphitheatre, 5 interchangeable stage rings (horse, water, ice, illusion, light). Schedule and further information given on the Russian pages of their website only. www.bolshoicircus.ru Moscow Theatre of Clown Art 237 1689 M. Tulskaya 6 Pavlovskaya Ulitsa One of the biggest and most successful children’s theatres in Moscow, run by Teresa Durova, a descendant of the Durov circus dynasty. Family performances, audience interaction and a good dose of humour cement the theatre's international popularity. www.durova.ru Moscow Young Spectators Theatre 699 5360 M. Pushkinskaya 10 Mamonovsky Pereulok One of the oldest theatres, now staging plays both for children and adults, such as Alinur, Peter Pan, The Golden Cockerel, The Wolf and Seven Goats etc. For ages 5+. Booking office open 12:00-15:00 and 16:00-19:00 daily. www.moscowtyz.ru Mosfilm Studios 143 9599 M. Kievskaya 1 Mosfilmovskaya Ulitsa 140 roubles adults, 85 roubles children. Indoor and outdoor pavilions and film sets, design studios, museum, make-up etc. Book in advance. www.mosfilm.ru Museum of Contemporary History 299 5458, 5217 M. Pushkinskaya 21 Tverskaya Previously private residence and English Club. Antique furniture, photographs, posters, weapons etc. Everyday life. Room displaying gifts given to Russian leaders. Souvenir shop. Open Tues-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-17:00, closed Mon and last Fri of month. Guided tours in English available with advanced booking ($14/group). Occasional interactive displays for children (on ground floor). www.sovr.ru Museum of Cosmonautics 974 5158 M. Vdnh All Russian Exhibition Centre, 111 Prospekt Mira Located under Space Obelisk ("To the Conquerors of Space"). Re-opened in April 2009, in time for Cosmonaunts' Day on 12th April, having been renovated and expanded. Space food, lunar landings, satellites, space suits etc. Also walk-through spaceship and a life-size model of the Mir space station. Shop, cafe. Entrance: 100 roubles. Photography: 200 roubles. Open Wed-Sun 10am-6pm. Full information only available in Russian. See also 'Beyond the MKAD' page for information on visiting Star City, the cosmonaut training base. Link to “Cosmic Encounters” article from “Phoebe’s Weekend Walks” column in The Moscow News: http://www.mnweekly.ru/local/20090409/55373379.html (issue 30, 2009). Link to “Reach for the Stars on Cosmonaunts' Day” article from “Phoebe’s Weekend Walks” column in The Moscow News: http://www.mn.ru/feature/20100408/55429461.html (issue 12F, 2010). www.russianmuseums.info/M329 Museum of Unique Dolls 299 2800 Opened in 1996. Approx. 250 dolls displayed from a private collection. Open Tue–Sun 10:00-14:00. Call in advance to book a guided tour. Museum of Wax Figures 631 6755 M. Prospekt Mira 25 Prospekt Mira Located in a small 19th century townhouse, this newly-opened museum displays over 150 wax figures from Ivan the Terrible and Alexander Nevsky to Boris Yeltsin. Open Tues 11:00-19:00, Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00. Entrance: 250 roubles adults, 150 roubles students, under 5s free. Museum of Wood 956 1561 M. Paveletskaya 4 Monetchikovsky Pereulok Located in the yellow, pre-revolutionary mansion and maintained by the Ministry of Natural Resources. Child-friendly, with interesting exhibits divided into five principal themes: ‘wood as a building material’ (including models of buildings), ‘tools’, ‘forest animals’ (ask for sound effects), ‘food’ and ‘protecting forests from destruction’ (including display of how forest fires are brought under control). Open Wed-Sun 11:00-17:00. Entrance: approx. 30 roubles. Nikoulin Moscow Circus 625 8970 M. Tsvetnoy Bulvar 13 Tsvetnoy Boulevard One of the oldest circuses in Russia. Originally built 1880; new building seats over 2,000. Open Mon-Fri, performances Thu-Mon. Tightrope walkers, jugglers, animals, trapeze artists etc. Bronze clown statue in park outside. www.circusnikulin.ru Obraztsov Puppet Theatre 299 5373, 5979, 3310 M. Tsvetnoy Bulvar 3 Sadovaya Samotechnaya Established 1931, Sergei Obraztsov. One of the world’s oldest puppet theatres. Matinee performances. Entrance with mechanical statue, small shop, museum, cafe. Also winter gardens and aquariums. www.puppet.ru Osobnyak Theatre 678 4009 M. Ploshad Ilyicha 23 Bibliotechnaya Ulitsa Repertoire for children presented by such plays as Aladdin's Magic Lamp, Junior and Karlson, The Incredible Adventures of Baron Munchausen and A Fairy Tale about a Fisherman and a Fish. teatralniy-osobnyak.narod.ru/shows.html Palaeontology Museum 339 1500 M. Konkovo 113 Profsoyouznaya Ulitsa Metro then trolleybus or 15-minute walk. Lots of complete dinosaur skeletons, including a Tardosaurus, a Russian relative of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, dubbed the ‘Russian Godzilla’. Exhibitions. Small cafe. Open Wed-Sun 11:00-19:00. Link to “Jurassic Park” article from “Phoebe’s Weekend Walks” column in The Moscow News: http://www.mnweekly.ru/local/20080814/55342102.html (issue 32, 2008). www.paleo.ru Planetarium 252 0217 M. Barrikadnaya 5 Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya Ulitsa Established 1929, reconstructed 1977, new observatory opened 1990. Currently closed for long-term renovations; no opening date given (call ahead to check). www.planetarium.ru Polytechnical Museum 923 0756 M. Lyubyanka 3/4 Novaya Ploschad Three large floors of Science & Technology, from coal mining to space exploration. Souvenir shop selling model aircraft etc. next to box office (entrance to Museum downstairs) and cloakroom. Open Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, closed last Thu of month. Entrance: 80-200 roubles foreigners, 40-100 roubles Russians, under 7s free. Some informational notices translated into English. www.polymus.ru Praktika Theatre 544 5545 M. Mayakovskaya 30 Bolshoi Kozihinsky Pereulok Small theatre showing excellent children’s performances, including shadow theatres (no language barrier). Check website or call for current information. www.praktikatheatre.ru Pushkin Gallery - State Museum of Fine Art 201 3256 M. Kropotkinskaya 12/2 Volkhonka Ulitsa Established 1912. Large collection of Russian and European art (including world’s best French Impressionist collection). Open Tue-Sun, closed last Fri of month. Entrance: 60-300 roubles. www.museum.ru/gmii/defrus Railway Museum M. Rizhskaya Rizhsky Railway Station Outdoor museum open to public. 37 restored steam engines and carriages, including a 1903 OV steam engine, an FD locomotive (named after KGB Head, Felix Dzerzhinsky), Marshal Zhukov’s personal train, a 1942 German built steam engine and a 1932 armoured carriage used by top government officials, including Stalin. The oldest exhibit is a 1901 third-class passenger carriage. Open 10:00-16:00. Full list of railway museums - http://www.modellmix.com/modelists/guides/museums/index.htm Link to “Pioneers of the Railroad” article from “Phoebe’s Weekend Walks” column in The Moscow News: http://www.mnweekly.ru/local/20080731/55339929.html (issue 30, 2008). Satirikon Theatre M. Rizhskaya 8 Sheremetyevskaya Ulitsa Repertoire for children presented by such plays as Bravo Pushkin! and Puss in Boots. www.satirikon.ru/?pageId=76 Shadow Theatre 281 1516 M. Novoslobodskaya 5 Oktyabrskaya Ulitsa Family-run theatre: call beforehand as they tour often. Soyuzmultfilm Studios 250 4406 M. Novoslobodskaya 25 Dolgorukovskaya Ulitsa Russia’s oldest cartoon/animated film studio. Tours every hour 10:00-18:00 Mon-Sat, incl. visit to the studio with a short animation screening. Russian (bring your own translator if needed). Call ahead to reserve tickets, cost: 140 roubles. www.smfanima.ru State Geological Museum 292 0943 M. Okhotny Ryad 11/2 Mokhovaya Ulitsa Established 1755, rebuilt after 1812 fire. Mammoth tusk, 25 mechanical dinosaurs. Photographs, BBC documentaries. Gems souvenir shop. State Museum of Oriental Art 691 0212 M. Arbatskaya 12A Nikitsky Boulevard Collection of paintings, carvings, textiles, weaponary, sculptures etc. from the cultures of Asia (the Caucases, Siberia and Easter Russian and the Middle, Far East and Central Asia). Section dedicated to the artist Nikolai Rerich who left Russia in 1917 to travel throughout Asia, spending time in the Himalayas. Museum founded 1918; building previously home of the Lunin family (son Mikhail one of the Decembrist Movement leaders). Excursions, class trips and weekend children's activities. Open Tue-Sun 11:00-20:00. Entry: 50-100R. www.orientmuseum.ru Submarine Museum 729 6602 M. Shodnenskaya 44-48 Svobodie Ulitsa Located on corner with Khimkinsky Bulvar. Submarine in the water opposite #61. Open 10:00-19:00 Mon-Sun. Cost: 50-180R. 100 roubles for camera use, 200 roubles video camera use. No cafe, so bring your own refreshments. Link to “Home of the Caspian Sea Monster” article from “Phoebe’s Weekend Walks” column in The Moscow News: http://www.mnweekly.ru/local/20080710/55337336.html (issue 27, 2008). www.museum.ru/M3089 Teatr Vkusa (Theatre of Taste) 506 4319 M. Kolomenskaya The first culinary theatre in Moscow. Actors, cooks and musicians create entertaining theatre performances by theme and by age group for children. In addition to their current show schedule, party bookings, art catering and master classes are also offered. For children's projects call: 8 903 240 9987 (Inna). www.teatrvkusa.ru Theatre of Puppets 625 3237 M. Teatralnaya 1 Petrovsky Linie Ulitsa Plays for children aged 2+, including Visiting Ded Moroz, Auntie Lusha and Kolobok Valusha etc. The plays are usually interactive. Tretyakov Gallery 230 7788 M. Tretiakovskaya 10 Lavrushinsky Pereulok Founded 1856 by P.M. Tretyakov (Russian merchant). Art collection from 11-20th century. Open Tue-Sun, 10:00-19:30. Entrance: 150-250 roubles foreigners, 70-150 roubles Russians. Modern art section and sculptures at Central House of Artists, Krymsky Val. www.tretyakovgallery.ru Zabavushka Museum of Traditional Toys 748 8319, 316 3902 M. Chertanovskaya 6A Sumskoy proezd Children are allowed to touch the 1,500+ toys on display by category: clay (ages 5+), wood (7+) and patchwork (10+). Events organised for Maslenitsa (Russian Easter), Christmas (carol singing) and children’s birthdays (request in advance). Call in advance for programme and events information (organised by age groups). www.zabawushka.ru |
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