Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812
Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812 is a museum in Moscow Oblast, Central Russia which is located on площадь Революции. Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812 is situated nearby to Artillery Yard, as well as near Kilometre zero.- Opening hours:
Sunday—Thursday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Friday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—9:00 PM - Email: 1812info@shm.ru
- Type: Museum
- Address: площадь Революции 2/3, 109012
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bolshoi Theatre and Tsar Cannon.
Bolshoi Theatre
Theater building
The Bolshoi Theatre is a historic opera house in Moscow, Russia, originally designed by architect Joseph Bové. Before the October Revolution it was a part of the Imperial Theatres of the Russian Empire along with Maly Theatre in Moscow and a few theatres in Saint Petersburg. Bolshoi Theatre is situated 430 metres north of Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812.
Tsar Cannon
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tsar Cannon is a large early modern period artillery piece on display on the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin. It is a monument of Russian artillery casting art, cast in bronze in 1586 in Moscow, by the Russian master bronze caster Andrey Chokhov. Tsar Cannon is situated 540 metres south of Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812.
Teatralnaya
Metro station
Teatralnaya is an underground metro station on the Zamoskvoretskaya line of the Moscow Metro, named for the nearby Teatralnaya Square, the location of numerous theaters, including the famed Bolshoi Theatre. Teatralnaya is situated 140 metres north of Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kitay-gorod and Moscow.
Kitay-gorod
Neighborhood
Photo: Matthäus Merian the Elder, Public domain.
Kitay-gorod, also referred to as the Great Possad in the 16th and 17th centuries, is a cultural and historical area within the central part of Moscow in Russia, defined by the remnants of now almost entirely razed fortifications, narrow streets and very densely built cityscape.
Moscow
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Since its founding in 1147, Moscow has been at the crossroads of history as the capital of empires and a frequent target for invaders. As the capital of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and, today, the Russian Federation, it has played a central role in the development of the largest country in the world.
Outskirts
Photo: OlesyaKn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Moscow Outskirts include areas from Moscow's 3rd Ring to Moscow Ring Road.
Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Moscow Oblast, Central Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
55.75627° or 55° 45′ 23″ northLongitude
37.61869° or 37° 37′ 7″ eastOperator
Государственный Исторический Музей (ГИМ)Open location code
9G7VQJ49+GFOpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “1812年卫国战争博物馆”
- French: “Musée de la Campagne de Russie”
- German: “Museum des Vaterländischen Krieges von 1812”
- Russian: “Музей Отечественной войны 1812 года”
- Spanish: “Museo de la guerra patria 1812”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Artillery Yard and Часовня Иверской иконы Божией Матери.
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