Baumanskaya, Metro station in central Moscow, Russia
Baumanskaya is a metro station in the Basmanny District of Moscow, built with high ceilings, white marble columns, and red ceramic tile surfaces. The platform runs along a central hall lined with bronze sculptures placed at regular intervals.
The station opened on January 18, 1944, during World War II, as the metro network expanded despite the ongoing conflict. It was named after Nikolai Bauman, a Bolshevik revolutionary born in the city.
The bronze figures lining the platform walls show Soviet workers and soldiers, and they are easy to see as you walk through. They give the space a strong visual character that sets it apart from other stations on the same line.
The station is accessible via escalators that were renewed during a renovation in the mid-2010s. It gets busy during peak hours, so visiting outside of rush hour gives you more space to look at the interior.
A marble inscription reading '19 14/XI 46 - 19 15/XII 54' is carved into the station walls with no explanation anywhere nearby. Many passengers walk past it every day without noticing it, and its meaning has never been officially explained.
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