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Bunker-42 is one of discovering Moscow.

1. Bunker-42

8.1
(Бункер-42)
5-й Котельнический пер., 11 (Гончарная ул.), Москва, Москва
History Museum · Таганский · 101 tips and reviews

We heart MoscowWe heart Moscow: Constructed in 1956 as a Soviet army command centre and nuclear bomb shelter, the location of this top-secret bunker was only revealed in 2006 when it became a museum. Book tickets in advance via web.

Рюмочная is one of discovering Moscow.

2. Рюмочная

Большая Никитская ул., 22, Москва, Москва
Dive Bar · Пресненский · 35 tips and reviews

We heart MoscowWe heart Moscow: The venue has been here for more than 20 years, and it is also the site of a former pre-revolutionary tavern. There are regular poetry readings and sometimes actors from nearby theatres drop by.

Gastronome № 1 is one of discovering Moscow.

3. Gastronome № 1

7.6
(Гастроном № 1)
Красная пл., 3, Москва, Москва
Grocery Store · Китай-город · 133 tips and reviews

We heart MoscowWe heart Moscow: Opened in 1953, this place shows us how every grocery store in Moscow might have looked like today if the Soviet Union still existed.

Музей советских игровых автоматов is one of discovering Moscow.

4. Музей советских игровых автоматов

ул. Бауманская, 11, Москва, Москва
History Museum · Басманный · 98 tips and reviews

We heart MoscowWe heart Moscow: The group of friends operate this Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines, where about 40 games click, whirr, whistle, flash and beep to the delight of visitors from around the world.

Столовая № 57 is one of discovering Moscow.

5. Столовая № 57

Красная пл., 3, Москва, Москва
Cafeteria · Китай-город · 226 tips and reviews

6. Музей-театр «Булгаковский дом»

8.6
Большая Садовая ул., 10, Москва, Москва
Theater · Патриаршие пруды · 205 tips and reviews

We heart MoscowWe heart Moscow: The Bulgakov Museum is set in his old Moscow apartment where he lived from 1921 until 1924, and where parts of his great novel, The Master and Margarita were set.

Moscow Planetarium is one of discovering Moscow.

7. Moscow Planetarium

8.1
(Московский планетарий)
Садовая-Кудринская ул., 5, стр. 1, Москва, Москва
Planetarium · Пресненский · 616 tips and reviews

We heart MoscowWe heart Moscow: More than fifty years after Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space, Russia's space industry has re-emerged as leader of the global space programme and the renovated Moscow Planetarium show us why.

Multimedia Art Museum is one of discovering Moscow.

8. Multimedia Art Museum

8.8
(Мультимедиа арт-музей / Московский дом фотографии)
ул. Остоженка, 16 (Лопухинский пер.), Москва, Москва
Art Museum · Хамовники · 628 tips and reviews

We heart MoscowWe heart Moscow: MAMM's current position as one of the city’s most respected and popular art spaces is the result of years of careful operation and ambitious, long-running and perfectly balanced exhibitions.

Observation Deck is one of discovering Moscow.

9. Observation Deck

9.0
(Смотровая площадка)
ул. Косыгина (Университетская пл.), Москва, Москва
Scenic Lookout · МГУ · 313 tips and reviews

We heart MoscowWe heart Moscow: Besides the great view it's a meeting point for motorcycle clubs and street racers. There's a walkway down to the Moskva River only a few hundred meters away to the right.