Museum of Water in Moscow

The Water Museum in Moscow is located on the territory of the former Main Sewerage Station, built in 1889. The station building was designed by Russian architect M.K. Geppener, it is itself remarkable as a monument of industrial architecture. The building of the museum itself was erected in 1947-48.

In this building is the first information and environmental center "Water Museum", the creator of which was OJSC "Mosvodokanal". The exposition of the museum is devoted to the education of the culture of water use, careful attitude to our water resources and reveals the very concept of “Water is the essence of nature”. It will help to understand how people tamed the water and turned it to themselves for good.

Traveling through the halls, you will see the entire history of the formation of water supply and sewerage systems in Moscow, starting with the Rostokinsky aqueduct and ending with modern facilities - membrane filtration installations for drinking water, an ultraviolet water disinfection unit. Showcases of historical halls will present you with authentic documents of the past years – maps, handwritten albums, working drawings.

Of particular interest to visitors are existing models of structures, electrified maps of water supply sources, schemes of technological processes of cleaning. With the help of a “virtual guide”, you can get acquainted with the theme of the halls.