Akademika Kurchatov Street

One of the oldest streets in Moscow, Akademika Kurchatov Street has a rich history. The first name of the street Pokrovskaya was due to the proximity of the village of the same name. At the beginning of the last century, already in the Soviet period, on the street was located the pioneer town "Beaudroye childhood". In this regard, in the period from 1922 to 1960, the street was called Bodraya.

Subsequently, the street was named after academician Kurchatov, widely known for his merits in the field of nuclear physics and nuclear energy.

The street is located in the Shchukino district (North-Western district of the capital). It is adjacent to Volokolamsk highway, from which the numbering of buildings. Adjacent streets - Pine and First Infantry Lane.

On Kurchatov Street there are such organizations as: School of Arts for Children, Medical College, and the Center for Epidemiology and Hygiene. You can get to the street by metro, reaching the stations “October Field” or “Shchukinskaya”.