St Basil Cathedral, Russia

Sacral art aficionados should definitely visit the Museum of Russian Icons displaying Byzantine and ancient Russian artworks. If you want to learn more about the Russian Orthodox Church, you should go to the Central Andrey Rublev Museum. The Russian National Museum of Music is one of the oldest music museums. Its collection includes original manuscripts, recordings, rare editions, unique musical instruments. The Ochakovo Museum of Traditional Russian Beverages introduces visitors to traditional brewing and kvass-making. Most people will like the final part of the tour most—beverage tasting.

Famous writers, poets, artists, composers often lived in Moscow. Today, their houses are turned into museums, where the original interior is recreated for visitors to feel the presence of former inhabitants. For instance, you should definitely visit the houses where Alexander Pushkin, Mikhail Bulgakov, Anton Chekhov, and Fyodor Dostoevsky used to live. Another cultural institution, Zurab Tsereteli’s Museum, is worth visiting even if you’re not familiar with the sculptor’s work and sculpture in general. You may drastically change your opinion after visiting the museum. If you are looking for something unusual, you can go to Tochka G (G Spot), an erotic art museum, the Museum of Unique Dolls, or the Museum of the History of Corporal Punishment. As for children, they will definitely enjoy a visit to the Museum of Childhood, Zabavushka Museum of Traditional Toys, and the Museum of Chocolate and Cocoa History.
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