Russia's national history museum in the red-brick building between Red Square and Manezhnaya Square, with collections from prehistoric finds to Romanov treasures; the total collection runs to millions of objects.
- Address
- Krasnaya ploshchad 1, Moscow
- Hours
- Mon, Wed, Sun 10:00-19:00; Thu-Sat 10:00-21:00; closed Tue; entry closes 1 hour before closing (shm.ru, Oct 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 2.5 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); audio guide RUB 500 Russian / RUB 800 foreign language
- Price level
- ₽₽₽
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- On the last Sunday of the month entry is free only for set groups (Russian students, children 7-17), not for all visitors (shm.ru).
- The building was put up in 1875-1883 specially to house the national collection (shm.ru).