Cultural holidays

Chocolate history museum

You don't have to be a sweet tooth to get interested in this place. What do you really know about the most delicious delicacy in the world? Who and when invented it? What and how many kinds of chocolate exist on the globe? What historical events are related to the pastry? All this will tell the exposition of the most delicious museum of the capital.

What to do here: the Museum of the History of Chocolate and Cocoa offers a choice of several options for excursions individually, small or large group, with or without tasting. Anyone can take a walk through the shops of the Red October confectionery factory, and then climb onto the roof and enjoy the view of Moscow accompanied by the most delicious sweets in the capital.

Also here are constantly held exhibitions, tastings, workshops and presentations on confectionery topics. Here you can celebrate your family or company New Year, Birthday or Valentine's Day - all for the sweet life and entertainment.

Opening hours - from Monday to Saturday from 9.30 to 17.30

The cost of the tour - from 750 rubles, including a sweet gift, discounts for privileged categories of visitors. Book tours better in advance, especially on holidays, weekends and holidays. All details can be clarified on the official website of the museum and factory, the program is constantly updated.

Address: st. Malaya Krasnoselskaya, 7

Museum of retro cars Vadim Zadorozhny

This automobile museum is considered the largest repository of retro-technology - in total, it has more than 1,000 exhibits. Here you can see the domestic legendary auto industry, foreign, as well as unique exhibits of military equipment, motorcycles, weapons of the last century.

What to do here: see what the most famous political leaders of the past century, including Joseph Stalin, drove on. Retro cars - the first Mercedes, BMW, Citroen and Buicky - are located under the roof, the guide will tell the story of their creation and adventures for the entire evolution in colors. Under the open sky lined up military equipment - airplanes, airplanes, tanks. Remarkably, almost all exhibits are in working condition. The collection is really impressive, time and money will not be wasted.

Ticket price on weekdays - 300 rubles, on weekends - 400 rubles.

Address: Ilinskoe highway, 4th km, from the station. them. "Strogino" or "Tushkinskoe" goes public transport.

Manor Santa Claus

Where else to go with the whole family in the winter holidays, if not here? At 11 km from the capital, over 20 years in his own residence, Father Frost of all incorrigible romantics accepts - of course, the real one, along with his retinue Snow Maiden and forest animals. In fact, he is not here permanently, his residence, as is known, is in Veliky Ustyug. But since in the capital, Santa Claus on duty also happens often, a second residence was built especially for him.

What to do here: first, go with an introductory tour of the estate. Here there is Terem of Santa Claus, the post office is working - you can write a letter in advance with your cherished desires and bring it with you, it will get to the wizards for sure! There is also a fabulous well, a magical horseshoe and a wonder-mill.

Since 2006, new homesteads have been opened in the manor: Grandfather Frost’s granddaughter’s teremok, Snegurochka, a game sports town, an ice rink and a terem of creativity. Also the Trail of fairy tales is equipped here. To make it even more fun and interesting, exhibitions, festivals, festivals and master classes are constantly held on the estate.

The most important thing - the entrance to the residence of Santa Claus is completely free, and you can come here throughout the year, the gate of the manor is open from 10.00 to 18.00 for all comers. The program of events of excursions can be specified on the official website of the institution.