Moscow Museums

Moscow has a wealth of museums and galleries, ranging from internationally-famous institutions such as the State Diamond Fund and the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, to delightful curiosities like the Cosmonauts' Memorial Museum and the Museum of Unique Dolls.

The State Tretyakov Gallery
Along with the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, this excellently managed and presented museum houses one of the most impressive collections of national art in the world.

The State History Museum
Occupying a magnificent Russian Revival building on Red Square, this museum traces the history of human habitation in Russia from the Paleolithic period onwards.

The Polytechnical Museum
A centre for scientific and technological advancement in the 20th Century, this old-fashioned but appealing museum presents the history of Russian innovations and discoveries.