As the capital of Russia, Moscow is one of the most visited cities on Travel to Russia. Millions of tourists from all over the world visit Moscow every year, many of whom also plan to visit other tourist destinations in Russia tour. However, Moscow is one of the cities that hosts many tourist attractions on a trip to Russia. For this reason, many of Russia tourist attractions and sights in Moscow are not visited by tourists. Of course, it should be noted that Russia's major tourist attractions in Moscow tour, such as Red Square, which is one of the main attractions of Moscow on the tour to Russia as well as the Kremlin, another tourist attraction on the Moscow Tour, host several other tourist attractions themselves. Those two significant attractions are located in the center of the city. That's the main reason most tourists would spend their time during their travel to Moscow in the center of the city and wouldn't want to travel much inside the city to visit less significant Moscow attractions. However, there are multiple tourist attractions in the city center that are less visited by tourists in Russia. Among those attractions, we can mention the Museum of Moscow and its several branches, most of which are located in the center of the city.
The Museum of Moscow is one of the least visited museums on Russia tour. However, it is one of the oldest museums in the history of Moscow. Formerly known as the Museum of History of Moscow, it is known by various names throughout history. These include the Moscow Municipal Museum and the Museum of History and Reconstruction of Moscow. The Museum of Moscow has also changed its geographical location many times to end up in Moscow's historical center. In recent decades, the Museum of Moscow has added several new branches to its complex, most of which are located in Moscow's historical center. That means tourists of the tour to Moscow can easily visit the museum and its branches during their trip to Moscow. However, due to the large number of significant tourist attractions that tourists should visit during their trip to Moscow, the Museum of Moscow and its branches receive less attention from travel agencies as well as tourists of Russia tour program. However, we at Star Travel Group recommend that tourists visit at least one of the branches of the Museum of Moscow if they have enough time during their tour to Moscow program. One of the most significant branches of this museum is the Moscow Museum of Archeology.
The Moscow Museum of Archeology is known as the gem of the Museum of Moscow. Located in the historical center of Moscow, the museum was originally a site for ancient discoveries in the 1990s between 1993 and 1996. It became a museum just one year after the completion of the historical excavations. This historic site was initially discovered during the development of an underground shopping center on Manege Square. The Moscow Museum of Archeology was established in 1997 as a branch of the Museum of Moscow. Although only a few blocks away from the Kremlin, one of Russia's most popular tourist attractions, many tourists are unaware of it. Due to the location, many Moscow residents are unaware of the existence of this museum in the heart of Moscow. The museum is located between seven and ten meters underground. This museum is one of the best places for a family visit during your tour to Moscow. Of course, you should keep in mind that a group visit to this complex should be done by appointment. If you are interested in visiting this place, especially if you plan to travel to Moscow with your family, you should tell you Russia tour operators beforehand. One of the main advantages of this museum is its location in the place of ancient discoveries. For this reason, in addition to visiting the excavations that have been done, you can also get acquainted with archaeologists' work. That's why visiting this museum is a fun, exciting, and useful experience for children. The museum foundation combines limestone, the primary building material of the pre-18th century, and modern building materials added to the complex in the 21st century. Since the Moscow Museum of Archeology is housed in a pavilion built for exploration in the area in 1993, you can see a fascinating combination of modern and ancient construction in this museum, which in terms of architecture can be exciting for visitors during the tour to Moscow.
The gem and the main attraction of the museum's collection are undoubtedly the stone supporting foundations of the Voskresensky (Kuryatny) Bridge, which were rediscovered during the excavations. This bridge, which replaced the wooden bridge in 1601 in this place, was the main trade link between Moscow and Novgorod. The bridge was destroyed after the Great Fire of 1812. After the fire, Russian architect Osip Bove took over the reconstruction of the area. The supporting foundations of the bridge, along with shops and other destroyed places around it, were buried underground. Of course, this bridge is not the only exhibit that you will see when you visit this museum during your tour to Russia, many of the discoveries that have been made in this area have also been placed on the display shelves. Among the exhibits inside the museum are findings from the first century to the 19th century. There is a section dedicated to historical coins found in the remarkable discoveries. In addition to these exhibits, visitors have the opportunity to see the porcelain tiles, centuries-old pipes, and a small copper icon of the image of St. George, the patron saint of Moscow. The museum's primary interest is the interactive multimedia section around the bridge, which displays the original shape of the bridge in the early seventeenth century for children and adults. This section is one reason why this museum is an exciting and educational place for children during the Moscow tour.
The Moscow Museum of Archeology is one of the places that are often not included in the Moscow tour programs since there are several major attractions that tourists should visit first during their tour to Moscow. However, if you have enough time during your travel to Moscow, you should not miss the opportunity to visit this museum because it's quite fascinating in its way. We also recommend you visiting our weblog to learn more about other attractions of Moscow, famous or less-known by the travel agencies, and places that you should visit during your travel to Russia. We provide tips and pieces of advice about how to travel to Russia as well, which will help you have a more pleasant trip to Russia.
