Russia Travel Tips: Moscow’s Must-See Museums

Moscow is undoubtedly a city to behold. After all, its 10 million inhabitants can’t be wrong. Moscow is the most populous city in Europe and is jam-packed with cultural attractions that can help you explore the rich history of Moscow as well as the rest of the region.

Please note, the new e-visas for Russia will go live in 2021 and enable tourists to visit the whole country. They will offer a faster and more practical way for many foreign nationals to obtain formal authorisation to visit Russia than was available through the traditional Russian visa process.

• State Historical Museum: In addition to offering a comprehensive collection of artifacts from Russia’s long history, the State Historical Museum is one of the most stunning architectural displays in Moscow. The imposing red brick building is home to the complete timeline of Russia, from pre-history to the present day. Costumes, jewelry, thrones and paintings help bring the life of Russian rules and local cultures to life.
• Yuri Orlov Paleontological Museum: Taking on the task of bringing the entire history of every living thing on earth into one building is quite intimidating, but that’s exactly what the Yuri Orlov Palentological Museum attempts to do.
• Moscow State University Zoological Museum: This facility features both skeletons, recreations and art featuring rare land, sea and air animals from around the world and across the spectrum of time.
• Moscow Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics: If you’re yearning for a replay of the Space Race or just want to see the world that lies beyond this one, then you’ll find this museum more than engaging. This museum manages to pay homage to the dogs and humans that explored the final frontier while also providing an entertaining and educational experience. Quite unique and enjoyable.