The Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat, built in 1555-1561 on the orders of Ivan the Terrible to mark the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan; inside, a maze of chapels and painted galleries. It is a branch of the State Historical Museum.
- Address
- Krasnaya ploshchad 7, Moscow
- Hours
- Oct 2026: daily 10:00-18:00; closed the first Wednesday of the month; ticket office and entry close 1 hour before closing (shm.ru)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- RUB 2,000 for foreign citizens; RUB 700 for citizens of Russia and the EAEU; children 7-17 RUB 1,000 foreign / RUB 350 (shm.ru, checked 2026-10-15)
- Price level
- ₽₽₽
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The floors are historic, uneven and have high thresholds; the museum asks visitors to take care (shm.ru).
- Hours change by season and day: check the calendar on shm.ru before you go.