Museum of Moscow
Building Museum documenting Moscow's urban history and cultural development
A municipal museum presenting Moscow’s urban history through models, maps, photographs and artifacts; visitors learn about the city’s growth, architecture and social history from medieval times to the present.
The Museum of Moscow is a civic museum presenting the history, culture and development of Russia’s capital. Its collections include historical maps, photographs, models and objects related to the city’s growth.
Exhibitions trace Moscow’s urban and social history with displays that combine archival material, scale models and visual documentation. Special displays often concentrate on particular districts, events or themes in the city’s past.
Collections were assembled to document Moscow’s municipal history and to provide public display and study of the city’s material culture; over time the museum has curated temporary exhibitions alongside its core holdings.
The museum is based in central Moscow and serves as a resource on the city’s history for residents and visitors to the capital.
- City history: Focuses on the history and development of Moscow from its early settlement to modern urban life.
What to See #
- City history displays: Permanent displays document the city's development with maps, photographs, models and objects relating to Moscow's urban, cultural and social history.
Best Time to Visit Museum of Moscow #
Visit the Museum of Moscow in spring or early autumn for milder weather and moderate crowds.
Weather & Climate near Museum of Moscow #
Museum of Moscow's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -10°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (690 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -5°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. The wettest month with 88 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
