The largest national museum in Russia with priceless exhibits of archeology, numismatics, houseware, weapons and
works of decorative and applied art.
The State Historical Museum was built in 1875–1883 specifically for keeping the national treasury of Russia. The
Historical Museum was established on February 9, 1872, on the “highest permission” of Emperor Alexander II. This day
is considered the foundation date of the future State Historical Museum. The idea of creating a museum of national
history united many people — scientists, military men, artists, industrialists, statesmen, members of the royal
family and ordinary citizens. Thanks to the participation of patrons and donors, the museum rapidly replenished its
collection — Shchukin, Bakhrushin, Zabelin, Catoire de Bioncourt, Uvarov, Shcherbatov and many others donated their
collections for the sake of a common cause.
Today the State Historical Museum is one of the largest museums in the world. Priceless exhibits of archeology,
numismatics, ancient literature, weapons, works of fine and decorative arts are stored here.
The museum's collection is the most important source for studying the history and culture of Russia, the basis for
the various exhibitions, educational and scientific work of the State Historical Museum.
Information
Address
1, Red Square (Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya, Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Kitay-Gorod metro stations)
Working hours:
Mon │ Wed │ Thu │ Sun
10:00-18:00
Fri │Sat
10:00-21:00
Tue
closed
From May 15 to September 15 the Museum is open daily from 10:00 to 21:00.
The Museum is closed on June 11, July 2, August 6, September 3 and September 10.
Ticket offices close 1 hour prior to Museum closing.
Tour centre:
visitor@shm.ru
+7 (495) 692-37-31
Entrance ticket:
Adults
2 000 RUB
Children aged 7-17 years
1 000 RUB
Children under 7 years
Free
ICOM members
Free
Audio guide
800 RUB
Dear guests!
Our top priority is the safety of our visitors and staff. When planning your visit to the Museum, please read the following Visitor Regulations:
It is prohibited to bring food or any liquids in any container into the Museum (including water, tea, coffee in glass or plastic packaging, thermoses or thermal mugs, cardboard and plastic cups).
Visitors using wheelchairs and visitors with strollers can move freely through the halls of the Museum and use the elevators following safety measures.
Bags and packages larger than 30x40 cm, as well as backpacks and umbrellas must be checked into the cloakroom.
It is prohibited to touch display cases and exhibits with your hands.
Photography and video shooting without the use of flash or tripods is allowed in the Museum's permanent exhibition halls only.
It is prohibited to leave young children unattended in the Museum halls.
It is prohibited to carry out commercial and excursion activities in the museum (with the exception of authorized museum employees and organizations conducting excursions under an agreement with the museum). An excursion activity is considered a group tour of the museum (more than two people), accompanied by a narrative from one of the group members about the exhibits along the entire route of the group, with regular stops near the exhibits, regardless of whether this event is of a commercial nature or not.
