Museum of the Defence of Moscow, Military history museum in Moscow, Russia
The Museum of the Defence of Moscow presents military equipment, photographs, and documents from the 1941 siege. The collection includes personal items from civilians and soldiers that record the events of that time.
The institution opened in 1981 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Moscow. This was a critical moment when Soviet defenders halted the German offensive at the city's gates.
The exhibitions display personal possessions and detailed dioramas showing how Moscow residents lived during the siege. You can see authentic objects that reveal the human side of this chapter in the city's past.
The museum sits along Michurinsky Prospekt near the Olympic Village area and is accessible by public transport. It opens Tuesday through Sunday, with extended hours on Thursdays.
The museum stands near former villages where Moscow volunteer units built defensive lines against advancing German forces in 1941. This local history often goes unnoticed today, though it gave the surrounding area its historical weight.
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