Moscow, the capital of Russia, is one of Russia's most important tourist destinations, and no tourist should miss the opportunity to visit it. Although there are many important and diverse tourist destinations in Russia, Moscow has always been a tourist attraction, hosting millions of eager tourists each year. One of the main reasons for Moscow's importance on the Russia tour is its history and background. Many historical events have taken place in Moscow that has changed the course of Russia's destiny. Even as the capital of the Russian Empire shifted from Moscow to St. Petersburg, Moscow never lost its importance, especially the Kremlin, one of Russia's most important historical, cultural, political, economic, and architectural monuments, which is now one of Moscow's significant tourist attractions. Many major historical events during the Russian Empire, such as the coronation of new emperors, royal weddings, and the baptism of future emperors, took place in the Kremlin's cathedrals. Also, after the collapse of the Russian Empire and the formation of the Soviet government, Moscow was re-elected as the capital of this government. That is why there are so many historical monuments and landmarks in Moscow that tourists should not miss the opportunity to visit. Of course, these monuments and museums related to Russian history are not the only tourist attractions of this city. Although St. Petersburg is now known as Russia's cultural and artistic capital, there are many art attractions and art-related museums in Moscow, which are one of the main programs of the Moscow tour.
Watching art performances, participating in cultural programs, visiting art and the history of art museums are among the main programs in the Russia tour that attract the attention of many tourists. One of the main travel styles to Russia is a cultural tour in which tourists travel to get acquainted with Russian culture and art. Due to the number of tourists who visit Moscow annually, Moscow's art and art history museums are significant on Russia tour. The number of art museums in Moscow is so large that if tourists want to visit, they have to spend several days of their tour to Moscow to visit these museums. We have already introduced Moscow's most important art museums in the Star Travel Group blog, which you can access by visiting the Star Travel Group website. However, suppose we want to name some of the most significant art museums of Moscow. In that case, we can mention the Alexander Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts, and the Museum of Oriental Arts. These are the top art museums in Moscow that most tourists visit during their travel to Russia. In the following, we will introduce another significant art museum that perhaps many Muscovites are not aware of its existence, the House of Burganov Museum.
Before introducing the House of Burganov Museum, which you can visit during your Moscow tour program, it might be better to know a little about A. N. Burganov, the owner and founder of the House of Burganov. Alexander Nikolaevich Burganov is a Russian sculptor, People's Artist of Russia, and permanent member of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts, born in 1935 in the Soviet Union (modern-day Baku). "Russian People's Artist" is one of the highest titles awarded to a Russian citizen. This title is awarded to those who have worked in various fields of art and in that field have caused a lot of change and development. Alexander Burganov's artwork covers a wide range of art, and there are many sculptures, paintings, manuscripts, fountains, and works of art by him, an essential part of which tourists can see during a tour to Russia. The museum, now known as the House of Burganov Museum, was initially his art studio and workshop in Moscow, which was received the title of State Museum in 2001.
The House of Burganov Museum is one of Moscow's state-run museums that many Moscow residents may not be aware of, which is why many tourists are unaware of its existence. Only a handful of tourists who have a particular interest in sculpture and are familiar with Alexander Burganov and his artistic activity are aware of this museum. The House of Burganov Museum is located in the Old Arbat on Bolshoy Afanasyevsky Lane and, like many of Moscow's house-museums in the area, is known as the hidden gem of the Moscow tour. One of the salient features of Alexander Burganov's art is that it engages audiences and visitors with his vast and wonderful world of three-dimensional art, which can be seen in the House of Burganov Museum. Many tourists who visit this museum during their tour to Russia are fascinated by the works of art in this collection and spend a lot of time examining each of the works displayed in the museum's collection.
Although the House of Burganov Museum was named a state museum in 2001, the Burganov House, the personal art studio of Alexander Burganov, was established in 1984 in the Old Arbat area. This small but spectacular museum on tour to Russia, which has attracted the attention of many tourists, is a place to display the works of Alexander Burganov, Maria Burganov, Igor Burganov, and other artworks created by the Burganov family, as well as works by other Russian and Western European artists. One of the main features of the House of Burganov Museum is that the visitors are surrounded by various sculptures and works of this artist, so that on the main street in front of the museum, in the museum's courtyard, inside the main galleries. In every part of the museum, visitors can find large and small sculptures, paintings, art frames, sketches, and other artworks.
Although the House of Burganov Museum is a relatively small museum, the unique collection of works of art on display has dramatically enhanced the museum's importance on the Russia tour. Naturally, the main part of the Burganov House Museum is dedicated to the display of sculptures by Alexander Burganov. However, the museum also houses works by other twentieth-century Soviet artists and sculptors and some works by European artists. The other part is the museum of Alexander Burganov's paintings and graphs. Although the collection of graphs, paintings, sketches, and drawings by Alexander Burganov is extensive, this artist believes that he entered this field of art very late and only after visiting the city of Rome in Italy in 1984. Visitors to the museum will also have the opportunity to see some of the ancient sculptures and ceramic artifacts inside the unique and valuable collection of the Burganov House Museum during their tour to Russia. You can get acquainted with other art museums in Moscow and Russia by visiting our blog.
