One of Moscow’s key avant-garde landmarks, architect Konstantin Melnikov’s cylindrical home stands in Krivoarbatsky Lane. Its compact form is radically different from the surrounding city and vividly demonstrates the experimentation of 1920s Moscow architecture.
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Interior access usually requires advance arrangements, so this is not a place to rely on for spontaneous entry. Even an exterior visit works well with Old Arbat and the neighbouring lanes.
Nearest metro stations: Arbatskaya and Smolenskaya.
A few more Moscow attractions with a similar kind of visit.
The ancient monastery contains one of Moscow’s oldest surviving stone churches, while the Andrei Rublev Museum focuses on medieval Russian icons and religious art. It is an important stop for anyone interested in Moscow before the imperial and Soviet periods.
District: Tagansky
This Cold War underground complex lies deep beneath Taganka and has been converted into a museum. A visit offers a rare look at the engineering of a protected facility, long underground passages and exhibitions connected with the geopolitical tensions of the second half of the 20th century.
District: Tagansky
Set inside the historic Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage, this modern museum presents the history of Jewish life in Russia through documents, multimedia, personal stories and major thematic exhibitions. The constructivist architecture of the garage is itself an important part of the visit.
District: Maryina Roshcha