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.
Museum of Moscow at a Glance#
About Museum of Moscow#
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).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -10° - -5° | -13° | 45 mm | overcast | 96% | 3.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.6h |
| February | Poor | -10° - -3° | -12° | 35 mm | overcast | 96% | 3.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.4h |
| March | Poor | -5° - 2° | -5° | 34 mm | overcast | 93% | 3.1 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 2° - 11° | 4° | 40 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.0h |
| May | Very Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 49 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 1.1 high | 16.0h |
| June | Very Good | 12° - 22° | 17° | 82 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 1.3 high | 17.1h |
| July | Very Good | 14° - 23° | 19° | 88 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 1.3 high | 16.6h |
| August | Good | 12° - 21° | 17° | 77 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 1.0 moderate | 14.8h |
| September | Acceptable | 7° - 15° | 11° | 67 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 12.6h |
| October | Poor | 2° - 8° | 3° | 65 mm | overcast | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.3h |
| November | Poor | -4° - 1° | -6° | 57 mm | overcast | 94% | 3.5 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.1h |
| December | Poor | -8° - -3° | -11° | 51 mm | overcast | 96% | 3.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.9h |
