Museum of Patriotic War 1812

The Museum of Patriotic War 1812 is a military history museum in Moscow housed in a red brick building on Revolution Square. The rooms display warfare items, weapons, uniforms, maps, and documents that document the time of the French invasion of 1812.

The building was constructed in 1892 as the seat of Moscow City Council and later served as the Lenin Museum before being transformed into its current form in 2012. This conversion marked two centuries since the Russian victory over Napoleon's Grande Armée.

The place portrays how Russians viewed this period as a moment of shared resistance, and visitors can see objects that belonged to ordinary people and soldiers. The exhibits tell stories of human experiences during this invasion, not just grand military events.

Access is conveniently located near Revolution Square metro station in central Moscow. Visitors should prepare for multiple floors and plan enough time to leisurely explore the extensive collection.

The building has less-noticed architecture coming from different eras that reflects the structure's changing purposes. Visitors can spot details in the rooms stemming from earlier uses that display various construction styles.

Location: Moscow

Inception: 2012

Operator: Государственный Исторический Музей (ГИМ)

Address: Revolution Square, 2/3

Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday 10:00-18:00; Friday-Saturday 10:00-21:00

Phone: +74956924019

Email: 1812info@shm.ru

Website: https://shm.ru/museum/mov

GPS coordinates: 55.75627,37.61869

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:49