Public Catering Museum

The Public Catering Museum is a cultural institution in Moscow's Tagansky District dedicated to the history of restaurants and communal dining. The collection includes historical documents, photographs, and everyday objects that show how eating culture in Russia developed over time.

The building was founded in 1903 and officially opened as a museum in 1977. In the decades between, it became important as a place that preserves traditions and practices of communal dining from different periods of Russian society.

The museum displays Soviet-era dining items, including original menus, kitchen tools, and equipment from well-known Moscow restaurants and cafeterias. Visitors can observe how people ate during that time and what dining places meant to them.

The museum is located at Bolshoy Rogozhsky Lane 17 and offers guided tours and learning programs about Russian dining customs. Visitors should book tours in advance and check for the best times to visit based on seasonal schedules.

The building itself is an architectural landmark that preserves traditional Russian design elements, making it part of the story it tells. Its architecture reflects the style of the era when it was built.

Location: Tagansky District

Inception: 1903

Official opening: 1977

GPS coordinates: 55.74300,37.66770

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:43