Published on: 2026-09-06
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Festive events dedicated to the 879th anniversary of the capital are taking place in Moscow. On City Day, museums, libraries, and cultural centers have prepared special programs for the whole family, covering all districts of the city. Children and their parents can attend excursions, master classes, and lectures near their homes. Entry to most events is free.
A Sunday journey through Moscow of different eras in the capital’s museums
Museum of Moscow and the State Museum of M.A. Bulgakov on Sunday, September 6 At 17:00, invites to the lecture “Bulgakov Moscow. An open interview with Denis Romodin and Ivan Nazarov” (6+). Architectural historian Denis Romodin and Deputy Director of the State Museum of M.A. Bulgakov Ivan Nazarov will discuss how Moscow of the 1920s-1930s was reflected in the works of Mikhail Bulgakov. Attendance requires register.
A concert organized jointly with the House of Radio will be held at the Museum of Moscow “City as Sound”. You will be able to hear the authorial research project by Alexey Retinsky — a new composition by the composer, weaving in the sounds of street musicians. Thus, the urban sound environment with its familiar noises and melodies of the metropolis becomes part of the musical piece.
Moscow Archaeology Museum, a branch of the Museum of Moscow, will hold the quiz game “Our Ancient Capital” (6+) on this day from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Participants will test their knowledge of Moscow’s history through crosswords, word finds, tests, rebuses, and word games related to the museum’s exhibition. The youngest guests will be offered creative tasks, and the most clever ones will face mathematical problems and searching for objects on old plans of the capital. To visit, it is necessary to register.
In Museum of Cosmonautics On September 6, from 10:00 to 19:00, there will be a quest among the exhibits “Cosmic Moscow” for children over six years old. Participants will be able to solve puzzles, and holders of the Pushkin Card who successfully complete the adventure will receive limited-edition postcards. The event is accessible via a QR code in the lobby and to the entrance ticket to the museum. On the same day, the museum invites you to a special tour “Cosmic Moscow: a route to the stars” (6+). Guests will get acquainted with the exhibits and learn the history of the creation of the “To the Conquerors of Space” monument. Entrance by ticket to the museum. In addition, on September 6 at 14:00 and 16:00, screenings will be held in the cinema hall film screenings space-themed (0+).
State Museum of M.A. Bulgakov on Sunday will host the “Moscow Bulgakov” festival. Guests will see the capital through the eyes of the writer—from the communal life of the 1920s to the literary addresses in the novel “The Master and Margarita.” One of the central events will be the lecture “Moscow of the 1920s in the works of Mikhail Bulgakov” (12+). It will be delivered by Maria Kotova, Candidate of Philological Sciences and senior research associate of the museum. The lecture will start at 19:00 in the museum’s scientific and educational center at Bolshoy Afanasyevsky Lane, house 35–37, building 4. Attendance requires register. And at 18:00 as part of the festival, there will be a literary and musical evening «Ah, Moscow, Moscow» (12+). The program includes reading poems and prose about the capital accompanied by music. Entry by registration. In addition, free tours were prepared for guests, for example, around the museum site at Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Street.
State Museum of A.S. Pushkin On September 6, a festive program will be presented for City Day. From September 6 to October 4, the scientific library halls of the State Museum of A.S. Pushkin will host the exhibition “New Additions to the Collection of the State Museum of A.S. Pushkin.” (6+). The exposition features more than 100 new exhibits from various eras, materials, and techniques, including items that have undergone restoration. Exhibition will tell about the museum’s work on acquiring, studying, and preserving the collection. Since September 5, another new exhibition has been opened in the museum’s Manor Garden “Brush and Heart. Gifts of Chinese Masters” (6+), where masterpieces of traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting are presented.
The House-Museum of V.L. Pushkin on Staraia Basmannaia Street will conduct a guided tour on September 6 at 15:00 (6+). Guests will visit an old Moscow mansion where Alexander Pushkin’s uncle lived — the poet, bibliophile, and theater enthusiast Vasily Pushkin. Visitors will learn about his life and work, as well as the history, customs, and culture of Moscow from the late 18th to early 19th century. The exhibition features works of art, furniture, household items, manuscripts, books, and magazines of that era. Admission is by free tickets available on the service. Mosbilet if available entrance ticket to the museum.
An interactive program will take place at the State Museum of the Defense of Moscow on September 6 at 14:00 “Call Sign ‘Star'” (6+), where visitors will learn about the role of communications during the Great Patriotic War and the communication devices that were used in the army 85 years ago.
In the Kuskovo forest park (terema “Dachnoe Kuskovo”), on September 6 at 16:00, there will be a concert “Music Under the Open Sky” (12+), combining acoustic folk, singer-songwriter songs, and instrumental compositions. Each group will present a unique view of contemporary music — from acoustic rock to experimental genres. Admission is free, no registration required.
The Historical Ballroom Dance Club “Engage” invites you to the Borodino Battle Museum-Panorama on September 6 at 3:00 PM for the performance “Journey Through the Ages: From Empire to Art Nouveau” (6+). Guests of the historical ball will see how dance culture and fashion changed from the era of High Classicism during the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, through the Romanticism of the mid-19th century, to the lavish decorative style of Art Nouveau at the beginning of the 20th century. Entrance by ticket to the museum.
On September 6 at 3:30 PM, the Marina Tsvetaeva House Museum invites you to an author-led tour by Elena Kokurina “Moscow in the Fate of Marina Tsvetaeva” (12+). Visitors will hear a story about her native city.
On the weekend dedicated to City Day, the Moscow Zoo offers guests free tours of the grounds from 12:00 to 15:00. All you need is admission ticket to the zoo. On the “Invitation to the Capital Day at the Zoo to see the animals and birds” tours, you will learn about the most interesting residents of the zoo: from mighty predators to bright birds. Visitors will find out about the specifics of keeping the animals, hear unusual stories about them, and be able to ask questions to the guides. At 12:00 and 14:00, groups will gather on the zoo grounds at the Main Entrance. At 13:00 and 15:00 — at the fountain area in the New Territory (entrance from the “Barrikadnaya” metro station). Guides will meet visitors at these points. Up to 25 people can participate in a tour at the same time.
The play area at the Moscow Zoo will be open from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM near the red wolves’ enclosure (if the weather worsens, the location will move to the “China Fauna” pavilion).
On September 6 at 10:00 AM, a session will be held at the Bird Recovery and Adaptation Center “Birdwatching+PHOTO” (16+). Beginner bird watchers will get acquainted with the variety of birds in Sokolniki, learn to identify them by appearance and voice while moving along the route. They will learn about the ecological role of birds in large cities using Moscow as an example, about rare and endangered species, and their protection. In addition, on September 6 at 17:00, there will be a Yoga session among the feathery wards of the Center. Tickets can be purchased via the link. It includes entrance ticket to the Center.
Spectators are invited on September 6 at 10:00 to watch the training flights of the feathered wards of the Center. Every hour from 10:00 to 17:00 there are tours, and from 13:00 to 17:00 — creative workshops. Participation is included with the admission ticket, pre-registration is not needed.
Cultural centers will tell about Moscow in a new way
In at the cultural center “Zelenograd” On September 6, from 15:00 to 17:00, a festive concert “In the Rhythm of the Capital” (0+) will take place. Soloists from creative studios and members of dance groups will perform on stage. Guests can expect choreographic performances and vocal numbers — from classics and folk motifs to modern hits and dance styles. Admission is free.
“Mosbilet” — the official service on the mos.ru portal, which allows you to purchase tickets for theaters, museums, concert halls, and other institutions subordinate to the Moscow Department of Culture, without commission or markups. The service page presents announcements of the most anticipated events, season premieres, events within the framework of city festivals, exhibitions, performances, and concerts that will take place in the coming weekend.
You can buy a ticket directly through the service. For events where personal data is required to purchase a ticket, it is not necessary to enter the visitor’s last name, first name, patronymic, and details: if the user has a standard or full account, it is enough to leave the default document selection value as Mos ID. Mandatory fields must be filled in manually if the account is simplified. When booking tickets for young guests through the service, all data must be entered only by the accompanying adult. For children under 14 years old, only last name, first name, patronymic, and date of birth can be specified, and it is not necessary to show the child’s document when attending cultural events. Additionally, authorized users will be able to open QR codes in the mobile applications “My Moscow,” “My id,” and “Moscow Public Services.”
Looking for ideas on where to go in Moscow, and keep track of interesting events in the “Mosbilet” channels in messengers “Max” and “Telegram”.
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