Travel Reference
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dressing the expansion of the Russian Empire by examining the growing network of roads
and how people travelled.
MUSEUM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
An excavation of Voskresensky Bridge (which used to span the Neglinnaya River at the foot
of Tverskaya ul) uncovered coins, clothing and other artefacts from old Moscow. The mu-
seum displaying these treasures is situated in a 7m-deep underground pavilion that was
formed during the excavation itself. The entrance is at the base of the Four Seasons Hotel
Moskva. It was closed for renovation at the time of research.
MUSEUM
WAR OF 1812 MUSEUM
10am-6pm
Wed & Fri-Mon, 11am-9pm Thu; Ploshchad Revolyutsii)
Part Russian Revival, part neo-Renaissance, this red-brick beauty was built in the 1890s as
the Moscow City Hall and later served as the Central Lenin Museum. It was converted into
the War of 1812 Museum in honor of the war's 200-year anniversary. Artwork, documents,
weapons and uniforms are all on display, offering a detailed depiction of the events and ef-
fects of the war.
ART GALLERY
MANEGE EXHIBITION CENTRE
11am-8pm
Tue-Sun; Biblioteka Imeni Lenina)
The long, low neoclassical building west of Alexander Garden is Moscow Manege, a vast
space that is used for art exhibits and other events. The recent 'Golden Age of Russian
Avant-Garde' exhibit attracted the attention of art connoisseurs, but it also hosts wide-ran-
ging events such as poetry readings, film screenings and literary festivals.
Among others, Manege regularly hosts stimulating events organised by the
Moscow
MONASTERY
ZAIKONOSPASSKY MONASTERY
This monastery was founded by Boris Godunov in 1600, although the church was built in
1660. The name means 'Behind the Icon Stall', a reference to the busy icon trade that once
took place here. After being closed for more than 90 years, the monastery has recently re-
