Monument to Felix Dzerzhinsky, Moscow, Bronze statue in Yakimanka District, Russia
The Monument to Felix Dzerzhinsky is a bronze sculpture on a granite base in Yakimanka District, Moscow, Russia. The figure weighs 11 tons and shows the man in a long coat with defined facial features and visible hands.
The sculpture was unveiled on December 20, 1958, near the KGB headquarters and stood there for over three decades. During the August 1991 coup attempt, it was removed from its original location and later moved to Muzeon Park of Arts.
Inscriptions and markings from 1991 cover the base, reminding visitors of citizens who voiced their rejection of the secret police. Today the figure stands among other removed monuments, showing how attitudes toward the Soviet past have shifted over time.
The sculpture stands in Muzeon Park of Arts, where visitors can view it alongside other historical monuments from the Soviet period. The park is open to the public and allows guests to walk among the displayed works at their own pace.
During the removal in 1991, workers used multiple cranes to lift the heavy bronze figure from its base without causing damage. This careful handling ensured that the sculpture remains in its original condition today.
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