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Museum Guide
The Moscow Kremlin is the symbol of Russian statehood, one of the largest architectural ensembles of the world, the richest treasury of historical relics and cultural artefacts. The name of the city comes from the Slavic settlement which appeared there at the turn of the 11th-12th centuries. The first written record of Moscow dates back to 1147. The Kremlin was a fortress city within the city, as well as the concentration of state and spiritual power. Since time immemorial the Moscow Kremlin has been the residence of the Russian tsars and hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church. Since 1991, the Kremlin has been the residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Church services have been resumed in the old cathedrals and the Kremlin bells which had been silent for over 70 years have come to life. In 1990, the architectural ensemble of the Kremlin and Red Square was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List of as outstanding monuments of the art of building of universal importance.
Armoury Chamber
Learn more- 10:00 – 18:00
- Closed on Thursdays
- Sessions start at 10:00, 12:00, 14:30, 16:30
The Armoury Chamber, a treasure house, is a part of the Grand Kremlin Palace's complex. It is situated in the building constructed in 1851 by architect Konstantin Ton. The bases of the museum collections are precious items that had been preserved for centuries in the tsars' treasury and the patriarch's vestry. Some of the exhibits were made in the Kremlin workshops, others were accepted as ambassadorial gifts.
The Armoury Chamber. Hall 2. Russian gold and silver items of the 17th - early 20th centuries.
The Armoury Chamber. Hall 5. West European silver of the 13th - 19th centuries.
The Armoury Chamber. Hall 6. Precious fabrics and Old Russian embroidery of the 14th - 18th centuries. Russian royal garment of the 16th - early 20th centuries
Museums of the Cathedral Square
Learn moreThe ticket for visiting the architectural complex of the Cathedral Square includes admission to the museum-cathedrals: the Assumption Cathedral, the Archangel Cathedral, the Annunciation Cathedral, the Church of the Deposition of the Virgin's Robe, the Patriarch's Palace with the Twelve Apostles' Church, and the museums' permanent expositions: Russian Wooden Sculpture and Carvings in the gallery of the Church of the Deposition of the Virgin's Robe, Treasures and Antiquities of the Moscow Kremlin in the basement of the Annunciation Cathedral, Ascension Convent in the Moscow Kremlin in the south annex of the Archangel Cathedral, exposition in the Side Chapel of St Varus in the north-east annex of the Archangel Cathedral, Tsar Cannon, Tsar Bell, and artillery pieces on the site of the Kremlin.
- From 15 May to 30 September: 09:30 – 18:00 daily
- From 1 October to 14 May: 10:00 – 17:00 daily
- Closed on Thursdays
For many centuries, it has been the principal cathedral of the Russian State and the burial place of metropolitans and patriarchs.
The burial place of grand princes of Moscow, appanage princes and first Russian tsars. It is devoted to the Archangel Michael, patron saint of Russian warriors.
The private chapel of the Moscow grand princes and Russian tsars and an outstanding monument of Russian architectural tradition.
The private chapel of metropolitans and patriarchs of Moscow and All Russia, with the unique interior of the 17th century, and the exposition of Russian wooden sculpture and carvings of the 15th-19th centuries in its gallery.
The chambers of the palace and the private chapel of the Twelve Apostles were as luxurious and large as a royal palace. Nowadays, the Cross Chamber houses the Museum of Applied Art and Lifestyle of the 17th-century Russia.
We recommend visiting the cathedrals together with one of the sightseeing tours that take place almost every day.
Ivan the Great Bell Tower
Learn moreThe belfry remains an architectural dominant of the capital’s centre for three centuries. The Museum of the History of the Architecture of the Moscow Kremlin, as well as exhibition venues, are located here.
- Temporary closed for visiting.
The first tier of bells.
The exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology of the Chudov Monastery is dedicated to the traces of the oldest settlements in the eastern part of Borovitsky Hill and the history of the formation of the Chudov Monastery ensemble, which existed on this territory from 1365 to 1929.
- Temporary closed for visiting.
Exhibitions
AllTemporal exhibitions are held in the exhibition halls of the Patriarch's Palace and the Assumption Belfry, as well as in the State Anteroom of the Armoury Chamber.
What else to see
The finest example of the bronze casting technology in the Russian Tsardom, made in 1586, is placed at Ivanovskaya Square.
This outstanding monument of Russian casting art, made in the 18th century, is the largest bell in the world to the present time. Its weight is almost 202 tons, height 6.14 meters, diameter 6.6 meters.
The collection of artillery pieces of the Moscow Kremlin Museums, numbering about 800 items, is one of the largest of its kind in Russia.
Visiting the monuments is included in the ticket price for the architectural ensemble of the Cathedral Square.
K5 Museum
Learn moreThe new K5 Museum building will soon open in the renovated shopping arcade on Red Square. The website K5.kreml.ru highlights the project and the stages of its construction. A number of artifacts from the Armoury Chamber, the Patriarch’s Palace, the cathedral-museums, and museum collections will be moved to the new museum.
Future halls of the K5 Museum
Future halls of the K5 Museum
Shopping arcade on Red Square
Infocentre
Getting hereThe Visitor Centre in the Alexander Garden comprises a Ticket Office, ticket terminals, an Excursion and Tourist Office, and a Souvenir Shop. The entrance is equipped with ramps and tactile paving.
- Ticket Office
- From 15 May to 30 September: 09:00 – 17:00
- From 1 October to 14 May: 9:30 – 16:30
- Closed on Thursdays
- Visitor Centre
- Open daily: 9:00 – 18:00
- Souvenir Shop
- Daily: 9:00 – 18:00
- Thursday: 10:00 – 17:00
