Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
Tsaritsyno is located in the south of Moscow and includes an architectural complex of the late 18th century, Greenhouses, Historical Landscaped Park with ponds and new park zones with Light dynamic fountain. The territory covers 405 hectares.
The palace complex created as a suburb residence of the Empress Catherine II. It was designed and built by the architect Vasily Bazhenov. Later the new Grand Palace by Matvey Kazakov became the center of composition. The buildings were not completed. After the Empress’s death, the work stopped.
The palace museum displays exhibitions of 18th-century history and art, an archaeological collectionand a museum of applied and decorative arts. The scenic and romantic landscape park with sculptures and pavilions is a great place for strollers. They say that the light dynamic fountain there is the best in Moscow.
How to get to Tsaritsyno
The nearest metro station is Tsaritsyno/Царицыно (at the bottom of green line, 2). Leave the station through the exit near the front of the train and follow signs for the museum reserve. From the station pass under the Railway Bridge and here you are at the destination point. You can enter the territory of the park "Tsaritsyno" (museum-reserve) free of charge. Fees apply if you want to go inside museums.
- Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
- The fountains in Tsaritsyno
