The popular action "Night of Museums" has been taking place in Moscow for the sixth year. This cultural event is usually held in the last month of spring. For example, in 2012 it will take place from 19 to 20 May. At this time, the best museums in the capital will open their doors to visitors at night for free.
State museums and those located in sensitive facilities will be open from 6 pm to midnight. But small private galleries intend to receive visitors until two in the morning or even until the early morning. In many cultural institutions, special programs have been developed specifically in honor of the action. A detailed list of events and places can be found on the website of the Department of Culture of the capital.
But how to choose something from the variety presented? Perhaps you should go where you have not been for a long time? For example, to the Tretyakov Gallery. There is a wonderful collection of Russian art, from icon painting to works by contemporary painters.
At the State Museum. Pushkin, among other treasures, an excellent collection of Impressionist paintings. Copies of famous antique sculptures are also attracted there. And in Pushkinskoye you can see pieces of jewelry art.
If you want to touch the history, your way to the "Night of Museums" lies in the State Historical Museum. Lovers of natural sciences will be interested in visiting the Paleontological Museum. People who are fond of technology will find a lot of interesting things at the Polytechnic. And the Darwin Museum is one of the most modern and well-equipped museums in Moscow.
You can visit with all sorts of specialized cultural institutions. For example, in the museum of retro cars, galleries of "Winzavod" or the apartment of Mikhail Bulgakov. If you're not afraid to mix your impressions, try to be in time to several places at once. After all, most are located in the center of the capital. By the way, special bus routes will be created during the Night of Museums, allowing you to quickly get from one museum to another.
So it is advisable to arm yourself with a map, make a list of places of interest for you and plot the best route. Wherever you go, you will definitely not be disappointed. After all, about two hundred cultural institutions take part in the action. And each one contains treasures worthy of attention.
