A creative district in a former industrial area near Kurskaya, where architecture studios, showrooms, cafés, education and exhibition spaces share one large complex. For visitors it is primarily a way to experience post-industrial Moscow and contemporary urban culture.
Official websiteCheck current opening hours and visitor rules on the official website before you go.
Think of ARTPLAY as a district to wander rather than a single museum. It combines especially well with Winzavod and walks towards the Yauza.
Nearest metro stations: Kurskaya and Chkalovskaya.
A few more Moscow attractions with a similar kind of visit.
A landscaped walking area along the western Kremlin wall, connecting Manezhnaya Square, the Kremlin entrances and Borovitskaya Square. Memorials and close views of the Kremlin sit beside tree-lined paths, flowerbeds and places for a short rest.
District: Tverskoy
A pleasant city garden between Krasnye Vorota and the Basmanny district, with tree-lined paths, historic layout and spaces for a quiet break. It shows a more local side of Moscow where sightseeing naturally gives way to an ordinary neighbourhood walk.
District: Basmanny
A green promenade on Moscow’s Boulevard Ring, centred on a pond and framed by historic urban architecture. Its calmer pace offers a useful contrast to the busiest sights around the Kremlin and gives visitors a glimpse of everyday central Moscow.
District: Basmanny