Moscow Design Museum, Design museum in central Moscow, Russia.
The Moscow Design Museum occupies the West Wing of the New Tretyakov Gallery at Krymsky Val 10, where it has been a resident since 2019. Its halls hold permanent displays and temporary exhibitions drawn from a collection of Russian and foreign design, from constructivist graphic work to Soviet industrial prototypes and contemporary objects.
Founded in May 2012 by art historians, designers, journalists, curators and architects, the museum opened in late November 2012 with the exhibition "Soviet Design 1950–1980". Since 2019 it has been a resident of the New Tretyakov Gallery, with its permanent display in the gallery's West Wing at Krymsky Val 10.
The museum serves as a gathering place where designers, students, and visitors come together to discuss visual communication and how design shapes cities. Regular events here show how everyday objects and spaces around you reflect intentional creative choices.
The museum offers guided tours and educational programs to help visitors understand the exhibitions better. You should allow enough time to explore the different sections and rotating displays at a comfortable pace.
The museum focuses on how Soviet and Russian design from the 20th century to today is visible through everyday objects and visual materials. This collection reveals how political and social shifts were reflected in the way people shaped their surroundings.
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