Kremlin Armory

Established in 1808, the Kremlin Armory is one of the oldest museums in Moscow. The museum includes the Diamond Fund, a large and unique collection of gems and jewelry, as well as natural unhandled nuggets. Some of the items on display are the Orlov Diamond, the Imperial Crown of Russia, the ivory throne of Ivan the Terrible, and a collection of 10 Fabergé eggs. The Armory Chamber, a treasure house, is a part of the Grand Kremlin Palace's complex. It is situated in the building constructed in 1851 by the famous architect Konstantin Ton. The museum collections were based on the precious items that had been preserved for centuries in the tsars' treasure and the Patriarch's vestry. Some of the exhibits were made in the Kremlin workshops, and others were accepted as ambassadorial gifts. The museum was named after one of the oldest Kremlin treasuries.

The Kremlin Armory is considered to be a symbol of Russian statehood. The architectural ensemble “The Moscow Kremlin and the Red Square” is included in the UNESCO List of World Cultural and Natural Heritage. While history, the museum was replenished with valuable items: gifts, military trophies, and valuable finds. During the persecution of religion, it also managed to maintain the values of the closed churches. In the halls of the museum, there is grand clothing of tsars and apparel of representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, gold and silver items made by talented craftsmen. One of the most famous relics is Monomakh’s Cap, adorned with sable fur and precious stones. The great princes of Russia until the reign of Peter I were crowned with it. Visitors can see the famous double throne on which Ivan V and Peter I were crowned. This deserves to be one of the incredible jewelry museums and exhibits.

• Location: Moscow, Russia