Moscow Transport Museum
The Moscow Transport Museum is a vibrant public space that explores a crucial question: What propels the city
forward? As the urban landscape continually evolves, we evolve with it.
In 2026, the Museum’s permanent exhibition will open in a unique building, a masterpiece of avant-garde architecture
— the Melnikov Garage at 27 Novoryazanskaya Street. Home to the largest collection of historic urban vehicles in
Russia, the Museum features over 250 full-scale exhibits — from cars, buses, and trolleybuses to municipal service
vehicles, bicycles, and motorcycles.
forward? As the urban landscape continually evolves, we evolve with it.
In 2026, the Museum’s permanent exhibition will open in a unique building, a masterpiece of avant-garde architecture
— the Melnikov Garage at 27 Novoryazanskaya Street. Home to the largest collection of historic urban vehicles in
Russia, the Museum features over 250 full-scale exhibits — from cars, buses, and trolleybuses to municipal service
vehicles, bicycles, and motorcycles.
VDNH
Pavilion No. 26 “Transport of the USSR”
Pavilion No. 26 “Transport of the USSR”
A landmark of Soviet architecture, Pavilion No. 26 now serves as a dynamic venue for the Moscow Transport Museum’s rotating exhibitions, intercultural initiatives, and partnerships with cultural institutions. Its monumental "grand Soviet style" architecture immerses visitors in the technological and historical legacy of the USSR’s industrial age.
The Moskvitch Dream
Biography of a legend
The first large-scale biopic exhibition of the Moscow Transport Museum tells the story of the legendary “Moskvitch” brand. This comprehensive research covers production, design, cultural context and the stories of the people who shaped the automobile dream of an entire country. Over a year and a half, the exhibition attracted more than 135,000 visitors. The project combines thorough historical research with powerful visual storytelling.
Virtual tour The first large-scale biopic exhibition of the Moscow Transport Museum tells the story of the legendary “Moskvitch” brand. This comprehensive research covers production, design, cultural context and the stories of the people who shaped the automobile dream of an entire country. Over a year and a half, the exhibition attracted more than 135,000 visitors. The project combines thorough historical research with powerful visual storytelling.
Garage For Sale
18 square meters of freedom
The exhibition explores the phenomenon of garage culture — how 18 square meters turned into a sanctuary of personal freedom, creativity and identity. Presented in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the exhibition attracted over 50,000 visitors and won the Museum Olympus 2024 national award. It reveals the garage as a microcosm of Soviet and post-Soviet reality.
Virtual tour The exhibition explores the phenomenon of garage culture — how 18 square meters turned into a sanctuary of personal freedom, creativity and identity. Presented in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the exhibition attracted over 50,000 visitors and won the Museum Olympus 2024 national award. It reveals the garage as a microcosm of Soviet and post-Soviet reality.
You Are Here: Always, Today, The Day After Tomorrow
Passenger first
The exhibition explores how passengers and their needs have gradually become the driving force behind changes in Moscow’s transport system. From the earliest routes to today’s smart services, it presents urban mobility from a human-centered perspective. Over 85,000 visitors shared this journey with us. It is a story of an evolving connection between the city, its transport and the people.
Virtual tour The exhibition explores how passengers and their needs have gradually become the driving force behind changes in Moscow’s transport system. From the earliest routes to today’s smart services, it presents urban mobility from a human-centered perspective. Over 85,000 visitors shared this journey with us. It is a story of an evolving connection between the city, its transport and the people.
Looking Sharp
100 Years of Russian Transport Design
The exhibition traces the evolution of transport design in Russia over the past hundred years. From the bold Constructivist experiments of the 1920s to the contemporary pursuit of visual identity — the project reveals how concepts of beauty, function, and style in transport have continually evolved. With over 100,000 visitors, the exhibition highlights design as a mirror of its time, technologies and cultural shifts.
The exhibition traces the evolution of transport design in Russia over the past hundred years. From the bold Constructivist experiments of the 1920s to the contemporary pursuit of visual identity — the project reveals how concepts of beauty, function, and style in transport have continually evolved. With over 100,000 visitors, the exhibition highlights design as a mirror of its time, technologies and cultural shifts.
Undeground Heights
Art in the world's largest museum
The Moscow Metro stands alone — both as the city’s vital transport artery and as one of its most iconic landmarks. It is an underground museum, where architecture, sculpture, mosaics, and stained glass form a collection encountered by millions every day. Yet this artistic heritage remains largely understudied and underexplored. On the occasion of the Metro's 90th anniversary, we have set out to rediscover the art that lies beneath our feet.
The Moscow Metro stands alone — both as the city’s vital transport artery and as one of its most iconic landmarks. It is an underground museum, where architecture, sculpture, mosaics, and stained glass form a collection encountered by millions every day. Yet this artistic heritage remains largely understudied and underexplored. On the occasion of the Metro's 90th anniversary, we have set out to rediscover the art that lies beneath our feet.
The Northen River Terminal
Pop-up installations in public space
At the Northern River Terminal, the Moscow Transport Museum presents a series of temporary installations dedicated to transport phenomena and the future of mobility. Iron Ladies, What I Carry, Dreams of the Sky, Nature at the Bus Stop — each project transforms public space into a platform for dialogue about ecology, history, and mindful transport choices. Art meets the urban environment.
At the Northern River Terminal, the Moscow Transport Museum presents a series of temporary installations dedicated to transport phenomena and the future of mobility. Iron Ladies, What I Carry, Dreams of the Sky, Nature at the Bus Stop — each project transforms public space into a platform for dialogue about ecology, history, and mindful transport choices. Art meets the urban environment.
The Southern River Terminal
A museum for young explorers
The open exhibition space of the Moscow Transport Museum at the Southern River Terminal is designed specifically for children. Here, young visitors explore the history of river and urban transport through interactive exhibits and playful formats. The Museum is integrated into the Terminal’s public area, making cultural experience accessible to all passengers and visitors of the city.
The open exhibition space of the Moscow Transport Museum at the Southern River Terminal is designed specifically for children. Here, young visitors explore the history of river and urban transport through interactive exhibits and playful formats. The Museum is integrated into the Terminal’s public area, making cultural experience accessible to all passengers and visitors of the city.
RetroRace
Heritage in motion
The flagship festival of the Moscow Transport Museum. The program features displays from the museum’s collection, a vintage car rally and family-friendly activities. The festival brings together more than 30,000 visitors in a single day. RetroRace turns historical vehicles into a live spectacle and shows that heritage can move, sound, and inspire.
The flagship festival of the Moscow Transport Museum. The program features displays from the museum’s collection, a vintage car rally and family-friendly activities. The festival brings together more than 30,000 visitors in a single day. RetroRace turns historical vehicles into a live spectacle and shows that heritage can move, sound, and inspire.
Tour de Culture
Museum rally across Moscow
Moscow's first museum rally marking International Museum Day: crews in vintage cars take part in an interactive quest across Moscow’s museums. The project brings together the museum community, retro vehicles and the city itself in a dynamic game.
Moscow's first museum rally marking International Museum Day: crews in vintage cars take part in an interactive quest across Moscow’s museums. The project brings together the museum community, retro vehicles and the city itself in a dynamic game.
The Green Line
A multi-format project about eco-friendly transport and conscious mobility choices.
It features a total installation of 26 graphic posters at the Northern River Terminal and across metro stations — the works were created by leading artists and illustrators. A sound piece by composer Karina Kazaryan reinterprets the everyday sounds of the Green Line, scooters and bicycles as a rhythmic soundtrack. That’s where visual art and sound design come together within the cityscape.
It features a total installation of 26 graphic posters at the Northern River Terminal and across metro stations — the works were created by leading artists and illustrators. A sound piece by composer Karina Kazaryan reinterprets the everyday sounds of the Green Line, scooters and bicycles as a rhythmic soundtrack. That’s where visual art and sound design come together within the cityscape.