Museum of Russian Toys in Moscow

The Museum of Russian Folk Toys is located on the territory of the Izmailovo Kremlin. The exhibits of the museum will tell you a fascinating story about the appearance of toys in Russia, will acquaint you with all their diversity. You will also learn about the development of toy crafts. The purpose of the entire collection is to develop among visitors, regardless of age, a keen interest in the folk toy, to open up to them the magnificent world of Russian fairy tales and entertainment.

The Museum of Russian Folk Toys is not just a traditional display of the exposition, here, through the interactive game form, children are given the opportunity to prove themselves creatively, to feel like a real master. The Museum of Russian Folk Toys hosts various excursion and training programs: excursions, lessons, travel lessons, thematic events and classes.

Small visitors will be told about famous folk toy crafts, about colorful wooden, clay, cloth, historical costume dolls and jokes, will be introduced to toys from different parts of Russia - "Dymkoy", Filimonovskaya, Polkhov-Maidan, Kargopol. The guide will tell you where the Matryoshka actually appeared in Russia. Under the guidance of an experienced master matryoshnik, you can try to paint it yourself and take it as a reminder.