Bona Ventura

Ostankino (VDNKh) · Moscow

Museum of Cryptography

Музей криптографии

MuseumLocal favourite

A modern museum on the history of codes, from ancient ciphers to digital encryption, with a real portable Enigma machine. It is next to the Botanical Garden, far from the centre, so it is mainly found by Muscovite families and science fans.

Address
Botanicheskaya ulitsa 25 str. 4, Moscow
Hours
Tue-Sun 11:00-20:00; closed Mon (own site, 2026)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
RUB 1,000 (T-Zh, 2026)
Price level
₽₽

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Good to know

  • Closed on Mondays
  • Pair with the Main Botanical Garden next door

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