We were at the Armoury in early September 2009 and counted it as one of the highlights of our trip. The collection was outstanding, particularly the Faberge eggs which were breathtaking. We thought that we needed to join a tour, which does have its upsides, but we were able to buy individual tickets with no advance reservations. Don't miss the... more

How they feel confident charging nearly 23 dollars per person to see their highly limited collection is beyond me. The carriage collection is cool for sure, as is the armor exhibit – but they're super short. You're done with the whole place in 5-10 rooms. We literally stopped at the end saying 'really, that's it?' Save your money, if you're... more

There are some guidebooks that say that if you can see only one thing in Moscow, this is it. We agree. It is an outstanding collection of Russian heritage, the highlights from our perspective being the fabrege eggs, the coach collection, and the gifts from other countries. As with many of the tourist sites in Russia, however, it is exceedingly... more

Simply outstanding the range and variety of the items in the Armoury. We only had 2 hours to see what we could and this wasn't enough time. The staff can be a bit annoying with the "don't get too close" but overall it was great. From cutlery and china, to armour and weapons and finally clothing and a large range... more