Published on: 2026-09-30
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Ilya Glazunov Gallery will showcase reproductions of paintings in the style of naive art, the I.D. Sytin Museum-Apartment will celebrate the 175th anniversary of the famous book publisher’s birth, the A.S. Pushkin State Museum will remind visitors about the artist Varvara Bubnova, and the Moscow State S.A. Yesenin Museum will present an exhibition on the history of the museum.
More details about these and other exhibitions in the first half of October at the venues of the capital’s Department of Culture can be found in the mos.ru article. Tickets can be purchased through the service “Mosbilet”.
“Scents of Time” at the Borodino Battle Panorama Museum
Dates: October 1, 2026 — January 14, 2027
Address: Kutuzovsky Prospekt, building 38, structure 1
Age restriction: 12+
The celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812 was reflected in the product range of well-known Russian enterprises. Confectionery factories, textile manufactories, and perfumery productions gave their goods thematic names, changed their design and packaging. More about this can be learned at the exhibition in the Borodino Battle museum-panorama, where they will show boxes and labels of confectionery products from the “Einem” factory and the A.I. Abrikosov and Sons partnership, bottles and cases of perfumes by Alphonse Rallet and Heinrich Brocard, scarves produced by the Danilov Manufactory, and much more.
You can visit the exhibition by to the ticket to the museum.
“Drawing is the foundation of everything” at the Alexander Shilov Gallery
Dates: 1–31 October
Address: 5 Znamenka Street
Age restriction: 6+
At the exhibition, one can see works by Hero of Labor of Russia, People’s Artist of the USSR Alexander Shilov, created with pencil. The collected pieces cover the period from the 1970s to the 2010s, demonstrating the master’s graphic style and his dedication to the classical school of drawing. Entrance to the exhibition is by ticket to the museum.
“Journey into the Past” at the Ilya Glazunov Gallery
Dates: October 1 — December 28
Address: 15a Soyuzny Prospekt
Age restriction: 0+
The exhibition will showcase reproductions of naive art works — one of the directions of artistic primitivism. The subjects of the paintings depict everyday life and landscapes of Russian cities, towns, and villages from the first half of the 20th century.
Visitors will see paintings created based on the artists’ memories of their own childhood and youth. In addition, the exhibition will showcase works by authors who have turned to the Soviet past, reflecting in their art the ideals of the era and the main achievements of domestic science.
Admission to the exhibition is free.
“Holy Abodes of Moscow” at the Center for the Study of the History and Heritage of the Zlatoust Monastery
Dates: October 1 — December 27
Address: Maly Zlatoustinsky Lane, house 5, building 1
Age restriction: 0+
The new exhibition in the cycle “Holy Monasteries of Moscow,” dedicated to the Danilov Monastery, will complement the exhibition “Destroyed but Alive” about the history of the Zlatoust Monastery. Visitors will see 33 archaeological artifacts from the Moscow Museum’s collections, found during excavations at the Danilov Monastery site in 2006–2007. Among them are a pectoral cross with enamel inlays, the upper cover of the binding of the 1797 Gospel, and other rare items. Photographs and graphics from the museum’s collection will also be presented.
Admission is free. Visitors will also have access to a special educational program, including guided tours.
“Crimea” in the Vasily Nesterenko Moscow State Art Gallery
Dates: October 1 — November 14
Address: Butyrskaya Street, building 1a
Age restriction: 6+
The exhibition will display paintings by Vasily Nesterenko featuring landscapes of Gurzuf, Koktebel, Alupka, and Foros. He first came to Crimea when he was just three years old—and has been returning there regularly ever since. It was here, in the area of Roman-Kosh and the famous Ai-Petri mountain, that his first mountain climbs began, inspiring the creation of many landscapes. To see the exhibition, you will need to purchase ticket to the museum.
“Memory of the Poet” at the “Yesenin Center”
Dates: October 2, 2026 — May 26, 2027
Address: Chernyshevsky Lane, building 4, structure 2
Age restriction: 6+
New exhibition will be dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Moscow State Museum of S.A. Yesenin. After the tragic death of Sergei Yesenin, the first museum in memory of the poet (at the All-Russian Union of Writers) was opened by his widow Sofya Tolstaya, granddaughter of the writer Leo Tolstoy. She collected manuscripts and memorial items associated with her husband’s name even during his lifetime. The museum lasted for a short time, but its continuation can rightfully be considered the Moscow Museum of S.A. Yesenin, which was granted state status in 1996.
Visitors will learn how the poet’s legacy was preserved and will see rare archival documents, many of which will be shown for the first time.
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“Golden Bee. Russian Style” at the “Vykhino” gallery
Dates: October 3 — November 1
Address: 9 Tashkentskaya Street
Age restriction: 12+
On exhibition Guests will not only be presented with the works of the finalists of the Moscow International Biennale of Graphic Design “Golden Bee,” but will also be invited to reflect on how designers from around the world understand and portray the phenomenon of the Russian style today. The answers to these questions will be revealed by the exhibits — posters and other types of graphic design.
“My Favorite Dinosaur” at the State Darwin Museum
Dates: October 6 — December 13
Address: Vavilova Street, 57
Age restriction: 0+
“My Favorite Dinosaur” is a solo exhibition by artist-designer of the State Darwin Museum and paleoillustrator Andrey Polyakov, known under the pseudonym QWAIGONE. The exhibition tells about his passion for Mesozoic era dinosaurs and presents his little-known drawings for the first time. In creating them, the author used a wide range of techniques — from classical linocut and watercolor to modern digital graphics and spray art.
The exhibition can be visited on tickets to the museum.
“The Artist’s Gift” at the Kuskovo Estate
Dates: October 7, 2026 — February 28, 2027
Address: 2 Yunosti Street
Age restriction: 12+
“The Artist’s Gift” will sum up the results of the large project “Territory of Ceramics” and present works of folk and original ceramics, which modern Russian authors have gifted to the estate.
The exhibition will consist of several sections. The first will feature traditional works by masters of the folk crafts of Gzhel and Skopin, the second — works by Soviet and post-Soviet graduates of the country’s leading specialized universities. The final section will introduce viewers to the work of contemporary domestic artists.
Tickets can be purchased through the service “Mosbilet”.
“Flowers, Fruits and Leaves” at the Gogol House
Dates: October 7–25
Address: Nikitsky Boulevard, house 7a
Age restriction: 6+
Exposition at the Gogol House will unite works by impressionist artists and supporters of the Russian realist painting school. Guests will see works by People’s and Honored Artists of Russia: Igor Orlov, Irina Rybakova, Boris Vedernikov, and others.
“An ‘Otherworldly Evening’. On the 110th Anniversary of M. Tsvetaeva’s Trip to Saint Petersburg” at the Marina Tsvetaeva House-Museum
Dates: October 7, 2026 — March 28, 2027
Address: Borisoglebsky Lane, house 6, building 1
Age restriction: 6+
The new exhibition will be dedicated to Marina Tsvetaeva’s trip to St. Petersburg at the end of December 1915, which she later wrote about in the essay “An Unfamiliar Evening” (1936). It concerns a poetry evening at Leonid Kannegiser’s apartment. The main characters of the essay also include Mikhail Kuzmin, Sergei Yesenin, Osip Mandelstam, Nikolai Gumilev, and Anna Akhmatova (the latter two were not present at the meeting, but Tsvetaeva mentioned them).
Among the exhibits are the collection “Stone” with a dedication inscription by Osip Mandelstam, personal belongings of Nikolai Gumilev, and a notebook of Sergey Yesenin. You can visit the exhibition by ticket to the museum.
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“Letatlin” at the “Davydkovo” gallery
Dates: October 7 — November 1
Address: Kremenchugskaya Street, house 22
Age restriction: 0+
Poster exhibition “Letatlin” will take place as part of the “Golden Bee” biennale. The focus of the project is a poster continuing the traditions of the Russian avant-garde.
The exhibition is dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Tatlin, one of the founders and theorists of the avant-garde. The artist developed designs for kites, constructed the famous motorless individual flying apparatus “Letatlin,” and much more.
“‘A3’ – 40 years” at the ‘A3’ gallery
Dates: October 8 — November 8
Address: Starokonyushenny Lane, Building 39
Age restriction: 18+
Exhibition, dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the “A3” gallery, will introduce the works of iconic artists who exhibited at this venue at different times. The exhibition will help visitors understand the role the gallery has played in the history of contemporary art.
“Russian Style” at the A3 Gallery
Dates: October 8 — November 8
Address: Starokonyushenny Lane, 39
Age restriction: 18+
Another one will open at the “A3” gallery exhibition. The exhibition will show how contemporary artists develop the so-called Russian style, reinterpret this direction, and create new images based on it.
“Sytin’s Little Town” in the I.D. Sytin Museum-Apartment
Dates: October 8, 2026 — January 31, 2027
Address: Tverskaya Street, building 12, structure 2
Age restriction: 6+
This year marks the 175th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Sytin — a famous book publisher, educator, and entrepreneur. It was in Moscow that he began his professional journey, created the largest book empire, and published newspapers and magazines. The museum offers a look at the capital through the eyes of Ivan Sytin, to see how the most iconic places looked at that time and where he visited most often.
You can visit the exhibition by ticket to the museum.
“Historical and Archaeological Walks around Kitay-Gorod” at the Museum of Archaeology of Moscow
Dates: October 8, 2026 — March 28, 2027
Address: Manezhnaya Square, building 1a
Age restriction: 0+
New exhibition At the Museum of Archaeology of Moscow, there will be a talk about one of the oldest districts of the capital — Kitay-gorod. There are two main versions regarding how it got its name. According to one, ‘kitoy’ referred to a bundle of poles or wickerwork used for fortifications; according to the other, the word derived from the Italian ‘citta’ (meaning “city”), as Italian engineers were involved in the construction of Moscow’s fortifications.
The history of Kitay-Gorod begins with a posad, which was initially bordered by the Moskva River and the Neglinnaya River, connected by a moat filled with water. The first excavations here were conducted even before the Great Patriotic War, during the construction of the metro.
“The Universe of Varvara Bubnova” at the A.S. Pushkin State Museum
Dates: October 9 — December 20
Address: 12/2 Prechistenka Street
Age restriction: 6+
The A.S. Pushkin State Museum will celebrate the 140th anniversary of the birth of artist Varvara Bubnova. The new exhibition will prominently feature illustrations she created for the works of Alexander Pushkin — including “The Tales of Belkin,” “The Queen of Spades,” “Little Tragedies,” “The Demons,” “The Village,” and “Winter Evening.”
In addition, there will be a discussion about the key stages of her life: her work as a research fellow in Moscow, many years teaching Russian language and literature in Tokyo, and the subsequent years of creative activity in Sukhumi.
Entry to the exhibition is by ticket to the museum.
“Two. New Names in Naive Art. Irina Divisenko and Dmitry Neumoin” at the Museum of Russian Lubok and Naive Art
Dates: October 14 — December 30
Address: 10, building 1, Maly Golovin Lane
Age restriction: 0+
Visitors to the Museum of Russian Lubok and Naive Art will see works by artists Irina Divisenko and Dmitry Neumoin, created in different painting genres: landscapes, still lifes, and much more. Tickets can be purchased through the service “Mosbilet”.
The program of events in city museums contributes to achieving the goals and objectives of the national project in Moscow “Family”. More details about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found in the special page.
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