All-Russian Decorative Art Museum

The All-Russian Decorative Art Museum is an art museum in Moscow that displays ceramics, textiles, metalwork, glass creations, and precious objects from different periods. The collections are spread across multiple exhibition spaces and document the range of craftsmanship from across the country.

The museum was founded to collect and preserve decorative artworks from different regions of Russia. Over time it grew into a national institution that documents how these craft forms developed across different historical periods.

The museum shows how traditional craftsmanship from different Russian regions continues to evolve through the work of contemporary artists and makers. Visitors can observe how past techniques influence current creative practice and what these objects mean to people today.

The museum is located in Tverskoy District and opens on most days of the week with extended hours on certain weekdays. Visitors should allow time to explore the different exhibition areas, as the collections span multiple spaces.

The museum holds an extensive collection of lacquered miniatures, a craft form with special significance in Russian artistic tradition. It regularly hosts a competition for contemporary works that shows how these techniques remain active today.

Location: Tverskoy District

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; Thursday 10:00-21:00; Saturday 12:00-20:00

GPS coordinates: 55.77456,37.61014

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:59