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The Armoury (Oruzheynaya Palata)

kremlevskiy proyezd is situated within the Kremlin | Kremlin, Moscow, Russia
202-3776
Ranked #5 of 594 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 69 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, History Museums, Military Museums
Traveller Description: Despite its name, it's not really an armory: it's a museum of national treasures. Some of the items were made in the Kremlin’s workshops, others were... more »
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comer, georgia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

large tour groups made it hard to see some of the exhibits

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san francisco
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

As others have said, the name of this leads one to believe it will be a display of weapons. No, that is just a small part. Beautiful clothes and carriages, Faberge eggs, and gifts of State. And amazing collection!

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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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Don't be fooled by the name The Armoury this is only part of the displays that are available. You will see art clothes carriages and may other wonderful things If you can get a guide it does help...

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Hampton, Georgia
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73 reviews 73 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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This magnificent museum in the Kremlin will overwhelm you with history. While many go just to see the eggs (and they are amazing), it is so much more. I was amazed that uniforms and dresses from far back in Tsarist times were on display as well as carriages, and so much more. It was one of my top four places... More

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Dumbarton, Scotland
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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Going by the title I was under the impression I was going to see a museum containing different forms of armoury. I was really surprised to find a wealth of different items belonging to various Tsars and Empresses. Worth a visit

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Rossendale, UK
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
104 helpful votes 104 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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...so much more. Home of the Faberge eggs and so much more Tsarist splendour. Visit for the cloak room theatre alone.

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Rochester Hills, Michigan
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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135 helpful votes 135 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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Wow! What can I say? I wasn't really expecting it, but this ended up being my favorite thing we saw in all of Russia and I think a large part of that was the excellent audioguide. We ended up getting the audioguide for free the day we went (I think because the Kremlin itself was closed for some unknown reason... More

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Dubai
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

The Armoury is a great museum - you get to see dresses, weaponry, and gifts that the Tsars received. The opulence is truly astonishing.

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

The Kremlin was a rip off. After standing in queue for 45 mins we are told that the Kremlin is shut and only the Armoury is open - but the price was the same 700 Rubles per head. There is nothing new the Armoury has to offer, first we paid a lot, then we paid to keep our bags at... More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

The Armoury was full of wonderful things from top to bottom. The Tsar jewels, clothing, carriages, Faberge eggs, & dinnerware just to name a few were like none I have seen in my many travels! The audio guide was sufficient for our family, but I did see others who had personal guides. The audio tour took approximately and hour &... More

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