Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Contemporary art museum in central Moscow, Russia
The Moscow Museum of Modern Art is an art museum in central Moscow, Russia, devoted to works from the late nineteenth century to the present day. It holds more than two thousand pieces spread across several buildings in the city center, featuring paintings, sculptures and installations.
The museum opened in December 1999 as the first state institution in Russia devoted exclusively to contemporary art. Its founding marked a shift in official recognition of modern creative expression following the end of the Soviet Union.
The name reflects the focus on art created from the late 1800s onward, and visitors see locals discussing paintings and sculptures in the galleries. Students and collectors often gather around installations, turning the halls into informal meeting points for the creative community.
The main address on Petrovka Street 25 opens from midday to evening Tuesday through Sunday, with last entry half an hour before closing. The galleries sit on multiple floors connected by stairs and some elevators, making most spaces reachable for visitors who plan ahead.
The separate locations on Ermolaevsky Lane, Gogolevsky Boulevard and Bolshaya Gruzinskaya each present different parts of the collection. Visiting all branches offers a view of Russian and international modern art set in contrasting buildings around the city.
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