Moscow Kremlin in Moscow, Moskva River, Russia | Museum

Welcome to Moscow Kremlin in Moscow, Central Federal District, Russia. Located within Moscow Kremlin is The Armoury Chamber, a world-wide known treasure-house presenting ancient Russian regalia, ceremonial tsar's dress, church hierarchs' vestments, gold and silverware by Russian, European and Eastern masters, arms and armouries, royal carriages and horse ceremonial harness.
The famous Museum's exhibits are of special interest because of precious materials, high artistic level and their particular value for the history and culture of the Russian State.
The architectural ensemble of Ivan-the-Great Bell-Tower, the Assumption Belfry (Uspenskaya Zvonnitsa) and the Filaret's Annex in Moscow Kremlin, Moscow, Central Federal District, has been the architectural cradle of the city for centuries. The Bell-Tower is being prepared to house a Museum and an exhibition devoted to the history of Kremlin's architecture.
For centuries, Assumption Cathedral has been the main cathedral of the Russian State. The inaugurations of Princes, Tsars, Emperors and heads of the Russian Orthodox Church were held at the Assumption Cathedral. Besides, Metropolitans and Patriarchs were buried here.
Nowadays, at the Assumption Cathedral one can admire the magnificent iconostasis, the ensemble of monumental paintings and one of the largest Russian collections of icons of particular respect and artistic value. The Ivan the Terrible's wooden carved praying-seat and the unique necropolis are also of special interest.
The collections of the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Preserve "The Moscow Kremlin" comprise over than 60 thousands historical, cultural and artistic monuments. Only three and a half thousands are included to the Museum?s permanent displays. The chronological frames are rather wide - from the late III millenium b.c. till our days. The main part of the Museum funds belongs to the period of Russian Middle Ages and Modern Time.
The peculiarity of Moscow Kremlin Museums? collections comes from the history of their origin. The collection was based on valuables that had been preserved in the Kremlin for centuries in the treasury of Moscow Great Princes and Tsars. Dynastic regalia were always used in festive court ceremonies, such as setting for reigning, receptions of foreign ambassadors and ceremonial processions of rulers.