Published on: 2026-08-20
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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An exhibition of unique items has opened at the estate of P.P. Ignatyeva — N.A. Belkina archaeological artifacts, discovered in recent years in the territory of the capital. Exhibits made of metal, ceramics, and glass, including children’s toys, jewelry, fragments of kitchenware, and musical instruments, will help you learn how our ancestors lived.
“We invite Muscovites and city guests to visit the exhibition ‘Archaeological Kaleidoscope.’ The exhibits collected here tell about the everyday life of city dwellers from different times, some of which will be shown to the general public for the first time. The exhibition includes fragments of ceramic and metal items, antique children’s toys, keys and locks, jewelry — rings — and other artifacts. Visitors will also have the opportunity to participate in tours of the historical estate. These events are dedicated to Archaeologist Day and the 95th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Grigorievich Veksler, the first chief archaeologist and researcher of the city of Moscow,” said the head of the Moscow Department of Cultural Heritage.
The exhibition includes Turkish-style smoking pipes from the second half of the 18th century to the early 19th century, found on Sadovnicheskaya Street, as well as an unusual black-glazed smoking pipe from the late 18th to the 19th century. It was discovered on the territory of the Kolomenskoye museum-reserve during archaeological research undertaken during landscaping. The find is notable for its embossed depiction of a rural landscape: on the bowl, one can see a single-story house with a chimney, a mill, and trees. Such decoration on a smoking pipe is being encountered in Moscow for the first time.
Another interesting exhibit is a white clay jug from the 17th–18th centuries. It was found intact, which is a rarity for such finds.
In addition, the exhibition features fragments of musical instruments, such as a bone flute from the 17th–18th centuries, found on Alexander Solzhenitsyn Street. Such items were usually made from clay and wood. Bone flutes are rarer.
The exhibition also features musical instruments created for children’s play and amusement. These are whistle toys made by Moscow potters in the shape of birds or animals and decorated with simple patterns. Such items were in demand at city fairs. One of the toys is a white clay bird from the 16th century, painted with terracotta slip. Another whistle dates back to the 17th century. It is molded from white clay in the form of a duck and covered with glaze.
The estate of P.P. Ignatyeva — N.A. Belkina is located at: 8 Lyusinovskaya Street, Building 1. The exhibition is open from August 20 to September 30. The display is open on weekdays from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on weekends from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
August 26 and September 2 At 1:00 PM, tours will take place here. All events are free of charge; you can find out more about them on the project website. “Summer in Moscow”.
Photographic materials and other information about Moscow’s cultural heritage are also available in the new “Cultural Heritage” section in the city media bank “Mosfoto”.
“Summer in Moscow” — the main event of the season, which has already become a good tradition and an integral part of the capital’s life. The main theme of this year is “Time to be together.” The project unites people of different generations around common values, allowing them to become closer not only to their relatives but also to the entire city during walks, cultural and sports events, charity actions, as well as right near their home in all districts of the capital.
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