Many museums in Moscow can become an excellent tourist destination on the Russia tour. As Russia's capital, Moscow annually hosts millions of tourists from all over the world who visit Moscow to see its tourist attractions. Located in Moscow's center, the historic district hosts famous tourist attractions, such as the Red Square and the Kremlin, each of which is one of the main attractions of the Moscow tour. There are many other tourist attractions around these two places that can also be introduced to tourists as the central part of the tour to Moscow program. Of course, the number of tourist attractions in this city is very high, so many tourists can't visit all these attractions on a short trip to Moscow. For tourists' convenience, travel agencies have studied the tourist attractions and their importance on the Russia tour program and provide the best visit options for their tourists. Of course, some tourists like to see attractions that are less considered by travel agencies. One of these tourist attractions is The Central Andrey Rublev Museum of Ancient Russian Culture and Art. The Andrey Rublev Museum is one of the least expected museums to be established during the Soviet, making it even more interesting for tourists during the tour to Russia.
Born in the mid-14th century, Andrey Rublev is one of the most famous and great painters of medieval Russia who worked for the Russian Orthodox Church. Of course, there is not much information about this Russian artist; even his place of birth is unknown. Still, given the historical events in Russia, one can get an overview of his personal and professional life. For example, Andrey Rublev's name is on the list of artists who were worked as painters in the Annunciation Cathedral of Moscow's Kremlin. Still, his name is at the bottom of the list due to his lower rank and being younger than other artists who have worked in the cathedral. He has painted in many churches during his career, but the most important works he has left are icons in various galleries in Russia. One of these art galleries is a museum named after him established in Moscow. The reason for creating a museum to honor his name is the particular importance of his work in Russian medieval art, which has transformed the works of art related to the church. Rublev died in Moscow between 1427 and 1430 and was buried in the Andronikov Monastery.
During the Soviet era, especially in the first three decades, most religious activities were suspended. Many sacred sites, including churches and cathedrals, were destroyed or turned into museums and government offices. That is one of the main reasons that shocks those who learn about the date of establishment of the Central Andrey Rublev Museum of Ancient Russian Culture and Art. A government decree established the Andrey Rublev Museum in 1947. It was founded by the famous architect and restorer Pyotr Baranovsky, a man who worked hard to preserve ancient Russian art. The museum's original purpose was to prevent the destruction of the Andronikov Monastery, where the famous Russian medieval artist Andrey Rublev was buried. The museum establishment coincided with Moscow's 800th anniversary. Of course, the museum was on the verge of closing only four years after its inception, but the proposal was opposed. In the 1950s, museum staff increased their activities and managed to preserve many ancient works of art during this time. Many of the museum's works were also collected from other museums and personal galleries, from places where church-related works of art were not well received due to the prevailing ideology of those times. In 1960 on the 600th anniversary of Andrey Rublev’s birth, the museum was opened to the public. At the time, the Andrey Rublev Museum had only 317 works of art. Still, today it houses more than 13,000 works of art, including icons, applied and decorative artworks, frescoes, manuscripts, and archeological monuments. The Andrey Rublev Museum is of particular importance among Moscow museums. It is the only state-owned museum that specializes in the collection and preservation of medieval Russian art. For this reason, since its establishment, this museum has become one of the most important cultural centers in Russia, which is visited by those interested in getting acquainted with the unknown art of ancient Russia. For this reason, many tourists visit this museum when they travel to Russia and visit Moscow. In the 1960s, the Andrey Rublev Museum made many discoveries, and many works of art were purchased from private galleries. Many works were donated to the museum by other government agencies and art lovers, which significantly increased its collection. In the 1990s, the Andrey Rublev Museum became world-famous, which also attracted the attention of tourists of Russia tour when they travel to Moscow, to the extent that many tourists would consider a visit to this museum during their trip Moscow.
The Andrey Rublev Museum consists of several temporary exhibitions and four permanent exhibitions. On the first floor, visitors to the museum will see a permanent exhibition of masterpieces by artists from the 13th to 16th centuries during Moscow tour programs. The first hall on the first floor contains the most important works of this floor, among which we can mention the image of the Almighty Lord from the 13th century. The second floor of the museum is dedicated to 17th-century icon paintings and how they developed in modern times. Tourists visiting this part of the museum on a trip to Russia can see works of art that have dominated Russian churches since the 17th century. On the third floor of the museum, tourists will see lesser-known church artwork. The collection of wooden sculptures, which form an essential and unknown part of the church-related works of art, is one of the fascinating parts of the museum during the trip to Moscow. On the fourth floor, works of art and frescoes of churches from the 12th to the 18th century are displayed, which is an essential part of the museum. These halls can be a reliable and vital source for those interested in church-related artwork on tour to Moscow.
If you are interested in church art and want to get acquainted with it, you should not miss visiting this museum during your travel to Russia. Next to this museum, there are famous churches and cathedrals in Moscow that can display an essential part of these works for you. You can visit our blog to get acquainted with these places, visit them, or get acquainted with other parts of the Moscow tour. We suggest tourists of Russia tour to visit our blog to find out about our useful tips and advice on the travel to Russia.
