Located in the famous building on Bolshaya Sadovaya, the museum is closely connected with Mikhail Bulgakov’s life in Moscow and the atmosphere that entered his writing. For fans of The Master and Margarita it is one of the city’s essential literary stops.
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Combine the museum with Patriarch’s Ponds and a walk through the Tverskoy district. The area works especially well as an evening literary route.
Nearest metro stations: Mayakovskaya, Pushkinskaya and Tverskaya.
A few more Moscow attractions with a similar kind of visit.
A monumental 19th-century exhibition hall beside the Kremlin and Alexander Garden, now used for major art, history and cultural projects. Its central location makes it easy to add even to a tightly planned sightseeing day.
District: Tverskoy
The historic and architectural heart of the Russian capital, enclosed by the Kremlin walls and towers. Its grounds contain ancient cathedrals, ceremonial squares, museum collections and monuments from different periods, so the Kremlin is best treated as a substantial destination rather than a quick photo stop.
District: Tverskoy
One of Moscow’s most recognisable architectural symbols, standing at the southern end of Red Square. Behind its colourful exterior lies a complex ensemble of individual chapels, passages and intimate interiors, making the experience inside very different from the familiar exterior view.
District: Tverskoy