The Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center was Russia's first "edutainment" museum. Its display is centered on digital and interactive artifacts rather than historical materials, allowing visitors to learn about the history of the Jewish people in Russia from the early days of the Russian empire to the present day. Because the entire museum is digital, it is always up to date with the most recent material, and it hosts a variety of lectures, seminars, and temporary exhibitions. A lot of emphases is also placed on the history of the Russian avant-garde — a distinct form of art molded by revolutionary ideals and promises for a better future.

The museum is housed in one of the avant-garde structures, Bakhmetyev Garage, which was specially refurbished for the Tolerance Center's purposes. This museum, which is dedicated to the complicated history of Russian Jewry, includes human testimony, historical film footage, and interactive displays, all of which are translated into Russian and English. The exhibits are organized chronologically to assist visitors to comprehend the lives of Jewish communities as they moved across medieval Europe, living in shtetls before going to cities. The fate of Soviet Jews and the role of Jewish troops during World War II are discussed, as well as the significance of Russian Jewry in public life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Location: Obraztsova St., 11, build. 1A, Moscow 127018 Russia

Website: jewish-museum.ru/en/tolerance-center

The Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines is a private collection of arcades manufactured in the Soviet Union throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It first debuted in 2007 with just a few ancient arcades, most of which didn't even operate. The museum now houses 80 arcades, many of which are in excellent shape! Even if you didn't grow up in the Soviet Union, you can't help but have a "Back to the Future" sensation and a childlike desire to challenge your pals to a game of Battleship or Fussball. Instead of a ticket, each visitor receives a bag of 15 "kopeyka" Soviet pennies - the same coins that were used to play on these machines in the Soviet Union in the 1970s.

You'll also utilize them as toucans to play on the arcade machines. The most valuable item in the collection is the ancient Battleship arcade, but there are many more, including table basketball, sniper and auto rally arcades, and even a fairy-tale-inspired "Repka": a replica of a big turnip that must be plucked out of the ground. You can visit the museum before deciding which game appeals to you the most. At the entry, the museum employees provide you with a leaflet with a brief description of all the games.

Location: Prospekt Mira 119 STR 57, Moscow, Central Federal District 129223

Website: 15kop.ru/en

Let's face it: one of the most common misconceptions about Russia is that vodka is the most popular drink and that everyone enjoys it. Sure, excellent vodka is a wonderful drink to enjoy, but it is much more than that: this classic drink has over 500 years of history and far more flavor and delicacy than is acknowledged.

You should visit the Vodka Museum to discover everything there is to know about this drink, including its lengthy history and medieval recipes, as well as its importance in the everyday lives of ordinary Russians and Russian rulers. Finally, taste all the different types of vodka in the museum's degustation area — this is arguably the most significant part of the museum visit!

Location: Izmaylovskoye shosse 73Zh, Moscow, Central Federal District 105187

Website: warsawtour.pl/en/vodka-museum

The Kremlin Armoury is one of Moscow's oldest museums, located in the Moscow Kremlin and currently part of the Moscow Kremlin Museums. In 1508 the Kremlin Armoury was established as the royal arsenal. The Armoury was in charge of making, procuring, and storing weapons, jewels, and miscellaneous household items for the tsars until the court was moved to St Petersburg. There used to work the best Muscovite gunsmiths, jewelers, and painters. They opened iconography and pictorial studios between 1640 and 1683, where they could teach painting and handicrafts. The Armoury was supplemented in 1700 with valuables from the Russian tsars' Golden and Silver rooms.

A pair of Peter the Great's boots, various royal carriages and sleds, and a sumptuous throne encrusted with nearly 800 diamonds are among the other features. Visit the upper galleries, which include a large collection of silver artworks created between the 12th and 17th centuries, as well as ten world-famous Easter eggs created by acclaimed jeweler Faberge. An audio tour is offered at the on-site ticket office to help you through Russian art history.

Location: Dvortsovaya St., 1R, Moscow 103073 Russia

Website: kreml.ru/en-Us/visit-to-kremlin/what-to-see/oruzheynaya-palata-zaly

The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts is Moscow's greatest museum of European art, located on Volkhonka Street, just across from the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Since 1981, the Pushkin Museum has hosted the international musical event Sviatoslav Richter's December Nights.

Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow's largest museum of Western art, houses one of the world's most important collections of Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings. This museum, which opened in 1912, also has Renaissance treasures, including paintings by Botticelli, Tiepolo, Veronese, and Rembrandt. A notable draw for history aficionados is an exhibit dedicated to ancient civilizations, which includes exhibits of Egyptian ceremonial objects, sarcophagi, jewelry, and weaponry. Pay close attention to the exhibits that feature 2000-year-old relics from the alleged site of ancient Troy, which was discovered in the 1870s by German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann. Get an audio guide from the information desk in front of the museum store.

Location: Ulitsa Volkhonka 12, Moscow, Central Federal District 119019

Website: pushkinmuseum.art