Metro station "Kropotkinskaya"

Metro station "Kropotkinskaya" is located on the Sokolnicheskaya line (red line) of the Moscow metro. It was opened on May 15, 1935 and is located between the stations of the Lenin Library and the Park of Culture.

Description of station

• Address: Russia, Moscow, Central Administrative District, Yakimanka District, Volkhonka Street, house 9
• Metro Line: Sokolniki (red) line, number 1
• Depth of laying: about 32 meters
• Station type: single-vaulted deep-laying
• Architects: I. K. Kolomensky, S. S. Shchukin, V. P. Korolkov, S. K. Krasavina

Architecture and decoration

Station "Kropotkinskaya" has a stylish architectural design, reflecting the architectural trends of the 1930s. Its platforms are lined with white marble, and the walls are decorated with bronze panels depicting scenes from Soviet history. The lighting of the station is provided through the characteristic of that time round chandeliers.

Entry and exit

• Main entrance: Volkhonka street, house 9
• Additional exits: Prudovaya Street, Lavrushinsky Lane

Mode of work

The station operates daily from 05:35 to 01:00.

Contacts

• The official website of the Moscow Metro: mosmetro.ru
• Hot line of the Moscow metro: +7 (495) 539-54-54

Transport accessibility

Kropotkinskaya station is located in the historical center of Moscow, which ensures its high transport accessibility. There are bus stops and taxis near the station.

Attractions nearby

• Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts: One of the largest museums in the world, which presents works of Russian art from antiquity to the present.
• Gorky Park: One of the most popular parks in Moscow, where you can enjoy nature, art installations and cultural events.
• Cathedral of Christ the Savior: the largest Orthodox church in Russia, a symbol of the religious revival of the country.

History

Kropotkinskaya station was opened on May 15, 1935 as part of the first line of the Moscow Metro. The name of the station comes from the name of the Russian anarchist and revolutionary Peter Kropotkin.

Map of terrain

For a more detailed study of routes and objects near the station, you can use map services, for example, Yandex. Maps or Google Maps.