Expositions
All exhibitions
Smolensky Cathedral of the Novodevichy Monastery
The Smolensk Cathedral of the Novodevichy Monastery, consecrated in honor of the icon of the Mother of God of Smolensk "Hodegetria" (Guide Book), was laid on May 13, 1524
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Needle Painting
Permanent exhibition of the workshop of face and gold embroidery In the chambers of Tsarevna Sofia, samples of modern facial and gold embroidery from the workshop of the Novodev
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The Pearl Legend
The Pearl Legend: From Ladoga to Onega is an exhibition-a guide to the places of Orthodox faith, architecture, folk traditions and artistic crafts of four northern regions of Russi
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Abbess Seraphima (1914-1999)
In the former 17th-century Streltsy guardhouse in the Naprudnaya Tower, there is an exhibition dedicated to Abbess Seraphima (Chernaya), the first abbess of the revived monastery.
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Tours of the Conventy are only available by prior arrangement at least two to three days in advance.
About the museum
Welcome to the church museum of the Novodevichy Convent of the Russian Orthodox Church
In February 2010, the architectural complex of the Moscow Novodevichy Convent, within whose walls a branch of the State Historical Museum had been located since 1934, was transferred, by order of the Government of the Russian Federation, for free, indefinite use to the Moscow Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. Taking into account that the architectural ensemble of the ancient convent is a popular tourist attraction and has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2004, Metropolitan of Krutitsy and ...
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Tours are available from 10:00 to 16:00 daily, including Saturday and Sunday.