Barrikadnaya Metro Station opened on 30 December 1972 on the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line, about 30 meters under the Presnensky District of Moscow. Barrikadnaya Metro Station is named after the barricades of the Revolution of 1905 on Krasnaya Presnya Street, and its pink and red marble pylons, which run from the floor to the vault, are said to look like barricades.
A transfer from the opposite end of the central hall leads to Krasnopresnenskaya on the Ring Line. This guide explains the design, the transfer and how the fares work.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Баррикадная |
|---|---|
| Built / opened | 1972 |
| Architect(s) | Alexander Strelkov and Polikarpova |
| Address | Barrikadnaya Street, Presnensky District, Moscow, Russia OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Presnensky |
| Interchanges | Barrikadnaya (Line 7 (Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya, purple), the station itself, between Ulitsa 1905 Goda and Pushkinskaya, with an entrance on Barrikadnaya Street) Krasnopresnenskaya (Line 5 (Koltsevaya, brown), a transfer from the opposite end of the central hall) |
| Opening hours | The Moscow Metro normally runs from early morning until around 1:00 at night, and the stations are open to passengers during those hours.
Exact first and last train times were not confirmed, so check the Metro's official information (as of October 2026 – check the official site, mosmetro.ru). |
| Best time to visit | Mid-morning and early afternoon on weekdays are calmer, and late evening is quiet. The morning and evening rush hours are the busiest, when the platform and the transfer are crowded.
The stations work in every season, so they are a good stop on a cold or wet day. |
| Last updated | October 6, 2026 |
Why Visit Barrikadnaya Metro Station?
Barrikadnaya shows how the style of the Metro changed by the early 1970s, away from the functional designs of the 1960s. Its architects, Alexander Strelkov and Polikarpova, faced the pylons with pink and red marble, which extend from the floor to the vault and are said to look like barricades, in a nod to the name.
The walls use different shades of pink, red, blue and grey marble. The station opened on 30 December 1972 as the first of the Krasnopresnensky radius, and for three years it was the southern end of the line.
A transfer from the opposite end of the central hall leads to Krasnopresnenskaya, which has its own article. It is the practical stop for the streets of Krasnaya Presnya.
Highlights of Barrikadnaya Metro Station
Pylons like barricades
The pink and red marble pylons extend from the floor to the vault, and appear to look like barricades.
The design recalls the name of the station, which refers to the barricades of 1905.
Tip: Look along the line of pylons from the middle of the platform.
Marble in many shades
The walls use different shades of pink, red, blue and grey marble.
The colors give the hall a warmer look than the plain designs of the 1960s.
Tip: Look at the walls under the lamps to see the shades.
Named for 1905
The station is named after the events of the Revolution of 1905, when barricades stood on Krasnaya Presnya Street.
The neighboring station, Ulitsa 1905 Goda, has the same theme.
Tip: Ride one stop to Ulitsa 1905 Goda to see the theme continued.
The transfer to Krasnopresnenskaya
From the opposite end of the central hall, a transfer leads to Krasnopresnenskaya on the Koltsevaya Line.
Krasnopresnenskaya is about 35.5 meters deep.
Tip: Follow the transfer signs, and leave extra time at rush hours.
A terminus for three years
The station opened on 30 December 1972 as the first of the Krasnopresnensky radius, and was the southern terminus for three years.
The tunnel to Pushkinskaya then joined it to the Zhdanovsky line.
Tip: Check the destination on the front of the train before you board.
Designed by Strelkov and Polikarpova
The architects are given as Alexander Strelkov and Polikarpova.
Strelkov also worked on other stations of the Metro.
Tip: Compare the hall with Pushkinskaya, the next station toward the south.
Atmosphere
The hall is warm and busy, with pink and red marble pylons, even light and a steady flow of passengers heading for the transfer. The sound is trains, announcements and the footsteps of commuters.
Office workers, students and visitors to Krasnaya Presnya and the nearby zoo use the station, and it is one of the busier stops of the line.
It is busiest at rush hours, and calm in the middle of the morning on weekdays and late in the evening.
History of Barrikadnaya Metro Station
In the early 1970s the Moscow Metro began a new radius, the Krasnopresnensky, in the north-west. Barrikadnaya opened on 30 December 1972 as its first station, about 30 meters underground, in the Presnensky District, and for three years it was the southern terminus of the line.
It is named after the events of the Revolution of 1905, when barricades stood on Krasnaya Presnya Street. The station was designed by Alexander Strelkov and Polikarpova. Its pylons are faced with pink and red marble and extend from the floor to the vault, which gives them a look of barricades, and the walls use different shades of pink, red, blue and grey marble.
The station shows that by the early 1970s the style of Metro stations had moved on from the functional designs of the 1960s.
In 1975 the tunnel to Pushkinskaya joined the radius to the Zhdanovsky line, making it one line, the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line, and Barrikadnaya became a station in the middle of it.
A passage from the opposite end of the central hall leads to Krasnopresnenskaya on the Koltsevaya Line, which opened earlier; it was built later at the same place.
Today Barrikadnaya is a working stop on Line 7, with a transfer to Line 5.
Tickets and Booking for Barrikadnaya Metro Station
There is no ticket for the stations themselves; entering needs a Metro fare. Reports on 2026 fares differ: a budget-level fare (₽) for a single ride with a Troika card, a slightly higher budget-level fare (₽) by contactless bank card and a higher budget-level fare (₽) for a 90-minute fare, while some sources still give a lower budget-level fare (₽). Check the current fare on the official Moscow Metro site, mosmetro.ru.
- Troika card: a reusable card sold at ticket windows and top-up machines in station halls and through the official Metro app; the deposit is reported as a small amount (₽), so check the price.
- Foreign cards: reports conflict on whether foreign Visa or Mastercard cards and phone payments work at the turnstiles, so carry rubles in cash and buy a ticket or card at a ticket window.
- Rush hours: the stations are busiest in the morning and evening on weekdays, and the transfer is crowded.
Rates for Russian citizens and concessions differ. All fares and payment methods are listed on the official site, mosmetro.ru.
Plan and Book
How to Get to Barrikadnaya Metro Station
Barrikadnaya is in the Presnensky District, in the center of Moscow, near the Garden Ring, with an entrance on Barrikadnaya Street.
- Metro: Barrikadnaya (Line 7, Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya, purple), between Ulitsa 1905 Goda and Pushkinskaya.
- Transfer: Krasnopresnenskaya (Line 5, Koltsevaya, brown), from the opposite end of the central hall.
The exit details and the walking times to the Moscow Zoo and the Planetarium were not verified. Taxis can drop you on Barrikadnaya Street.
Accessibility
Accessibility details were not confirmed. The station is about 30 meters down and reached by escalators, and the availability of lifts and step-free access, at the station and on the transfer, was not verified. Contact the Metro or check mosmetro.ru before traveling if you need step-free access or assistance.
Food Nearby
Barrikadnaya Street, Krasnaya Presnya and the streets near the Garden Ring have cafes, restaurants and shops. Specific venues were not verified, so check opening hours before you go.
What to Bring
Bring a map or a navigation app for the transfer, and some rubles in cash for a ticket or a Troika card.
Best Views and Photo Spots of Barrikadnaya Metro Station
Along the marble pylons
The row of pink and red marble pylons receding along the central hall, like a line of barricades.
Best time: Late evening or mid-morning, when the platform is quieter
The marble walls
The walls in shades of pink, red, blue and grey marble, seen from the platform edge.
Best time: Between trains, with the platform clear
Photography Rules
Photography rules in the stations were not confirmed. Taking photographs of the hall is common, but tripods and flash can be restricted, and the platform is busy at rush hours, so stand clear of the platform edge. Drone rules in Moscow are strict, especially in the center, and change.
Family Suitability
The stations are a practical stop for families heading for the zoo and the Planetarium, and children enjoy the pylons that look like barricades. They are busy at rush hours, so keep children close and away from the platform edge. Strollers need a lift, and lift access was not confirmed.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Look at the pylons from the middle of the hall; the barricade effect works best from a distance.
- Follow the transfer signs from the opposite end of the central hall to reach Krasnopresnenskaya.
- Ride one stop to Ulitsa 1905 Goda to see the 1905 theme continued.
- Check the destination on the front of the train, since Line 7 runs a long way north-west and south-east.
- Check a map for the Moscow Zoo and the Planetarium, which are close, before you go up.
- Come in mid-morning on a weekday for the quietest platform.
Explore Nearby Barrikadnaya Metro Station
Sights near Barrikadnaya Metro Station
Moscow Zooabout 200 m away (~3 min walk) · typical visit: 2–4 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Planetariumabout 50 m away (~1 min walk) · typical visit: 1.5–3 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Patriarch's Ponds Moscowabout 750 m away (~12 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral Moscowabout 950 m away (~16 min walk) · typical visit: 1–2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Great Ascension Church Moscowabout 950 m away (~16 min walk) · typical visit: About 30 to 45 minutesMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Metro stations near Barrikadnaya Metro Station
Krasnopresnenskaya Metro Stationabout 250 m away (~4 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Pushkinskaya Metro Stationabout 1.7 km away (~27 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Train stations and river piers near Barrikadnaya Metro Station
Kievsky River Pierabout 1.2 km away (~19 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Belorussky Railway Terminalabout 1.9 km away (~31 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Barrikadnaya Metro Station
Selfieabout 300 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Mr. Leeabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Barrikadnaya Metro Station
Q-block Capsule Hotelabout 950 m away (~16 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Arbat House Hotelabout 1000 m away (~16 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Lotte Hotel Moscowabout 1.1 km away (~18 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Barrikadnaya Metro Station
Pushkin Day and Russian Language Day in Moscowabout 1.5 km away (~25 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Tea Party Festivalabout 1.8 km away (~29 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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Krasnaya Presnya: 1905 Barricades, Moscow Zoo and Metro ArtMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Eva: Modern Greek Cooking and Mezze on Bolshaya Gruzinskaya StreetMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Sabor de la Vida: Gourmet Restaurant and Cigar Lounge in PresnenskyMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Ulitsa 1905 Goda Metro Station: Centipede Design, Rotunda EntranceMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Barrikadnaya Metro Station
When did Barrikadnaya open?
On 30 December 1972, as the first station of the Krasnopresnensky radius.
Why is it called Barrikadnaya?
After the barricades of the Revolution of 1905 on Krasnaya Presnya Street.
How deep is it?
About 30 meters.
Which line is it on?
Line 7, the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line, in purple, between Ulitsa 1905 Goda and Pushkinskaya.
Can I change to the Ring Line?
Yes, to Krasnopresnenskaya, from the opposite end of the central hall.
Do I need a ticket to see it?
Yes, a Metro fare is needed to enter. See the fares and payment section.
Who designed it?
Alexander Strelkov and Polikarpova.
How long do I need?
About 10 minutes to see the hall.
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