House on Embankment, Local museum at Bersenevskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia.
House on Embankment Museum occupies the ground floor of a large residential complex along the Moskva River. The museum displays rooms and objects that show what life was like for the people who lived in this building.
The residential complex was built between 1928 and 1931 as housing for Soviet officials. Many residents were arrested in the 1930s, which dramatically changed the lives of those who remained in this building.
The museum displays personal belongings and photographs that show how residents lived their daily lives. You see traces of their work, families, and social connections through the objects and rooms on display.
The museum is open on weekday and weekend afternoons and evenings, so you can visit at different times to suit your schedule. Guided tours are offered to help you understand the stories behind the objects and rooms.
The building had over 500 apartments equipped with telephones and central heating, making it one of the most advanced residential buildings of its time. It remained the tallest residential structure in Moscow for several decades.
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