Moscow Metro as a museum

Route step by step

1. 1

   Mayakovskaya Metro Station

   Mayakovskaya, opened in 1938, is one of the most celebrated architectural stations of the Moscow Metro. Slender columns, stainless steel, stone and Alexander Deyneka’s ceiling mosaics turn the platform into an architectural landmark rather than merely a transport stop.

   At stop: 35 min12 min by metro

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2. 2

   Ploshchad Revolyutsii Metro Station

   One of the Moscow Metro’s best-known stations, opened in 1938 and decorated with a sequence of bronze sculptures set into arched passages. It feels almost like an underground gallery and is a strong introduction to the Metro as architecture.

   At stop: 35 min14 min by metro

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3. 3

   Komsomolskaya Metro Station

   The grand Komsomolskaya station on the Circle Line, with high vaults, mosaics and elaborate decoration, is one of the Moscow Metro’s most theatrical interiors. Its location beneath the city’s major railway terminals turns an ordinary interchange into an architectural experience.

   At stop: 40 min15 min by metro

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4. 4

   Central Children’s Store on Lubyanka

   This historic department-store building on Lubyanka Square combines recognisable architecture, a large central atrium and family-oriented spaces after its reconstruction. Even without shopping, it works as a worthwhile interior stop between the Kremlin, Nikolskaya Street and Chistye Prudy.

   At stop: 60 min

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