The Publishing Department of the Moscow Transport Museum was established as an independent unit on January 1, 2023, following the initiative of the museum’s research sector and with the support of Director Oksana Bondarenko. However, the museum had already been actively publishing, with notable works including Thoughts on Labor—a multi-volume memoir of Alexander Andronov (chief designer at MZMA/AZLK from 1949 to 1972), Eco-ABC—an educational book inspired by the museum’s Green Line project, and the exhibition catalog A Muscovite’s Dream, dedicated to the legendary Moskvich car brand.

The museum’s publishing work is closely linked to its research, curatorial, and educational activities, ensuring the continuity of historical and cultural discourse. Our publications serve as a bridge for knowledge preservation and public engagement, contributing to the broader appreciation of transport heritage. We actively collaborate with professionals from the publishing, science, technology, and arts sectors, expanding our reach beyond transportation to include themes relevant to contemporary museum research.

Key Focus Areas

• The history and culture of transport in urban development
• Industrial design, transport futures, and urban planning
• Environmental aspects of transportation and accessibility
• Professional education in transport-related fields

Objectives

• Promoting transport history through scientific and popular publications
• Showcasing museum collections through exhibition catalogs and archival works
• Documenting exhibitions and special projects
• Engaging diverse audiences, including children, with transport-themed literature

International Recognition & Collaborations
The Moscow Transport Museum actively participates in leading book fairs and literary events, including the non/fiction International Book Fair, Moscow International Book Fair, Red Square Book Festival, international fairs in Minsk, Baku, Bologna, and the World Book Fair in New Delhi (February 2025). Our publications have been recognized in professional and cultural circles:

• Eco-ABC (shortlisted for National Book of the Year 2022, multimedia category)
• A Muscovite’s Dream and You Are Here. Always. Today. The Day After Tomorrow (selected for the non/fiction Top List, 2022–2023)
• Moscow River: Passenger Flow (Regional Literature Award 2023, shortlisted for National Book of the Year 2023, non-fiction category)
• Ticket for a Stowaway—a children’s picture book on Moscow’s ticketing system evolution (non/fiction Top List 2023, Bologna Children's Book Fair Shortlist 2024)

Through its publishing activities, the museum fosters cross-disciplinary dialogue and international collaboration, making transport history and culture accessible to a global audience.