Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
box office 11am-2pm & 3-7pm; Tsvetnoy Bulvar)
Founded in 1880, this circus is now named after beloved actor and clown Yury Nikulin
(1921-97), who performed at the studio here for many years. Nikulin's shows centre on a
given theme, which serves to add some cohesion to the productions. There are lots of
trapeze artists, tightrope walkers and performing animals.
CHILDREN'S THEATRE
OBRAZTSOV PUPPET THEATRE & MUSEUM
495-699 5373;
www.puppet.ru
; Sadovaya-Samotechnaya ul 3;
box office
11am-2.30pm & 3.30-7pm; Tsvetnoy Bulvar)
The country's largest puppet theatre performs colourful Russian folk tales and adapted clas-
sical plays. Kids can get up close and personal with the incredible puppets at the museum,
which holds a collection of over 3000.
CHILDREN'S THEATRE
DUROV ANIMAL THEATRE
show times vary, 11am-5pm Wed-Sun; Prospekt Mira)
Dedushka Durov (Grandpa Durov) founded this zany theatre for kids as a humane alternat-
ive to the horrible treatment of animals he saw at the circus. His shows feature mostly do-
mestic animals, including cats and dogs, farm animals and the occasional bear.
His most popular show is Railway for Mice. Guided tours of the museum give kids a
closer look at the railway. Take tram 7 from Prospekt Mira metro station, or walk 1.5km
west on ul Durova.
LIVE MUSIC
BB KING
noon-midnight, music from 8.30pm; Tsvetnoy Bulvar)
This old-style blues club hosts an open jam session on Wednesday night, acoustic blues on
Sunday and live performances other nights. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner,
when you can listen to jazz and blues on the old-fashioned jukebox. Enter from the court-
yard.
THEATRE
LENKOM THEATRE
495-699 9668, box office 495-699 0708;
www.lenkom.ru
;
ul Malaya Dmitro-
vka 6; tickets R200-2000;
box office noon-3pm & 4-7pm;
Pushkinskaya)
