Nature, as you know, has no bad weather. At least in Moscow. The capital has a lot of entertainment for every taste, and no weather surprises prevent you from spending time interestingly, actively, usefully and with pleasure.

Museums

The exhibition of the State Tretyakov Gallery, which includes more than 180 thousand exhibits, is located at several sites. The historical building at 10 Lavrushinsky Lane houses a collection of Russian art from the 12th to early 20th centuries, in particular, Old Russian icons. The New Tretyakov Gallery (Krymsky Val, 10) presents a kaleidoscope of various artistic movements of the 20th and early 21st centuries: avant-garde, socialist realism, underground, etc. The Pavel and Sergei Tretyakov Museum (1st Golutvinsky lane 16, building 1), part of Tretyakov Gallery, dedicated to the history of the family of the founders of the main Russian museum. 

Museum «Lights of Moscow», located in a beautiful 17th century mansion (Armeniansky lane, 3-5 с1), – perhaps the warmest and brightest place in the capital. The exhibition, which tells the story of the development of urban lighting, contains antique lanterns, lamps, lamps, photographs and drawings of various lighting devices. Visitors can see how Moscow lamps used to be lit, and even try themselves as a lamplighter.

A visit to the «Experimentanium» (Leningradsky Prospekt, 80, room 11) invariably delights children and teenagers. In a museum of entertaining sciences, you can not only touch the exhibits, but also need to touch them. Young visitors can create a whirlpool on their own, take part in a light show and exciting chemical experiments, and walk through a mirror maze – This is not a boring cramming of a paragraph from a textbook!

Theaters

Luxurious building of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater (Teatralnaya Square, 1) – one of the main architectural dominants of the Russian capital. Here you can experience high art, see masterpieces of opera and ballet, listen to chamber and gala concerts performed by world-famous stars. It is better to purchase tickets in advance – The Bolshoi is always sold out.

The basis of the repertoire of the Moscow Art Academic Theatre (MKhAT) named after. M. Gorky (Tverskoy Blvd., 22) stage performances based on the works of Russian and world classics: “Three Sisters” A. Chekhov, “The Master and Margarita” M. Bulgakova, “Pygmalion” B. Shaw. The theater has a special festive atmosphere, which is so appreciated by loyal fans. 

Central Puppet Theater named after. S. V. Obraztsova (Sadovaya-Samotyochnaya st., 3) – the largest puppet theater in the world. The repertoire includes a huge number of performances not only for children, but also for adults, for example, the legendary productions “An Extraordinary Concert” and "The Divine Comedy". After the performance, be sure to visit the theater museum, where a unique collection of dolls of all known systems from antiquity to the present day is collected.

Active leisure

In the Luzhniki aqua complex (Luzhniki St., 24, building 4) you will definitely forget about the cold November rain! On several levels with a total area of 12,100 m2 there are swimming pools, 9 water slides, a thermal complex with various types of baths, a fitness center, a shopping gallery, restaurants and cafes. You can spend the whole day here and return to summer for a while.

On the territory of the Atmosphere climbing wall (7B Elektrolitny Ave.) there are many trails with a height of up to 9 meters, which are updated weekly. The terrain varies in difficulty, allowing both professionals and beginners to have a fun time. Experienced professional instructors conduct classes for beginners, including children.

 

Trampoline center "Sky" (Leningradsky Prospekt, 80, building 11) – a sports space where a variety of activities are collected in one place for visitors of all ages and levels of physical fitness. Jumping and fitness on trampolines, sports acrobatics, aerial and play gymnastics – choose what you like. And after intense exercise you can have an appetite m have a snack in the cafe, which is located on the territory of the complex.

You can stay comfortably in the capital in one of the AZIMUT network:
AZIMUT City Hotel Smolenskaya
AZIMUT City Hotel Olympic
AZIMUT City Hotel Tulskaya
AZIMUT City Hotel Comcity
AZIMUT Hotel Derbenevskaya
METROPOL Hotel Moscow

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