Moscow’s Military Museum

Moscow’s Military Museum – A Journey Through Russia’s History -- RT

With an iconic T-34 tank guarding the entrance, you know where you are. The Central Museum of Armed Forces takes you through Russia’s military history, from its earliest days to modern times.

Founded soon after the Revolution, the museum moved to its present location in the north of Moscow in the 1960s. More than 20 halls are filled with thousands of items, and there is also a large outdoor display.

The exhibitions tracing the history of the Tsarist army and the Russian Civil War are currently closed for a makeover. Even without them, there is plenty to see, though. The focus is on World War II, from Soviet propaganda posters to weapons and banners captured from the Germans, the collection is a close-up of the some of the country’s most dramatic events.

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My Comment: Guess what museum I am going to visit when I am in Russia this summer.