Museum of the Moscow Railway (Paveletskaya station)

The Museum of the Moscow Railway (Russian: Музей Московской железной дороги) is situated next to Paveletsky Rail Terminal in Moscow. The museum reopened to private visitors in 2011 and it reopened to the general public in January 2012. It's the object of cultural heritage of Russia.[additional citation(s) needed]

Museum of the Moscow Railway
Museum Entrance
Location within Moscow
LocationMoscow
Coordinates55°43′42″N 37°38′32″E / 55.728338°N 37.642196°E / 55.728338; 37.642196
Websitemzd.rzd.ru

Overview

The museum was formerly the Museum of Lenin’s funeral train. It still houses exhibits relating to Vladimir Lenin's Funeral train including the 4-6-0 steam locomotive U-127 (Russian У-127) and Lenin’s funeral van No 1691.

See also

  • Moscow Railway Museum at Rizhsky station
  • History of rail transport in Russia
  • List of Moscow tourist attractions
  • List of railway museums (worldwide)
  • Russian Railway Museum, Saint Petersburg

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