Bauman District Moscow is the informal name for the area of the Basmanny District around the Baumanskaya metro station, named after the revolutionary Nikolai Bauman, who was killed in 1905 near the building of the technical school that now carries his name. It lies north-east of the center, between Staraya Basmannaya Street and the Yauza River.
The area holds Bauman Garden, one of the larger parks of the north-east of the center, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, the Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo and part of the historic German Quarter. It is a student district, busy by day and quieter in the evening, and it is easy to reach from the center by Line 3 of the metro.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Бауманская |
|---|---|
| Address | Around Baumanskaya Street and Staraya Basmannaya Street, Basmanny District, north-east of central Moscow |
| District | Basmanny |
| Metro | Baumanskaya (Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line (Line 3, dark blue), The station of the area; a city guide lists it for the Epiphany Cathedral, the Nicetas' Church and Staraya Basmannaya; the exits and walking times were not verified) Elektrozavodskaya (Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line (Line 3, dark blue), A neighboring station listed for part of the district; the exit and the walking time were not verified) Kurskaya (Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line (Line 3), Koltsevaya Line (Line 5) and Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya Line (Line 10), Listed for the Bauman Garden and Staraya Basmannaya; the exit and the walking time were not verified) |
| Opening hours | The streets are public and can be walked at any time; the garden, the university, the churches and the shops keep their own hours, which were not verified.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Admission | Walking the streets is free. The garden, the churches and other venues set their own rules, and no price was verified. |
| Best time to visit | The area can be visited all year, and the garden is best on a dry day from spring to autumn. The metro station is very busy at rush hours, so visit it at other times. Crowd patterns were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | 2 to 3 hours |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
What Is (and Isn't) Part of a Visit to Bauman?
| Part | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Streets of the area | Included in the standard ticket | Public streets that can be walked free at any time. |
| Baumanskaya metro station | Included in the standard ticket | Seen with a metro ticket; it is a very busy working station. |
| Bauman Garden | Separate ticket or institution | A park with its own hours, rules and events. |
| Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo and St. Nicetas' Church | Separate ticket or institution | Active churches with their own hours and rules. |
| Bauman University buildings | Outside / not part of it | An active university, seen from the outside. |
| German Quarter | Outside / not part of it | A historic area with few marked sights; its own streets can be walked. |
| Basmanny and Chistye Prudy | Outside / not part of it | Neighboring areas with their own guides. |
Why Visit Bauman?
The Bauman area shows a residential and university side of the Basmanny District, with a mix of Soviet and older buildings: the Art Deco Baumanskaya station of 1944, the Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo with its monument to Bauman in the gardens outside, and the St. Nicetas’ Church in Staraya Basmannaya Sloboda.
It also has Bauman Garden, restored in 2012 and a cultural heritage object since 1979, and the technical university founded in 1830. The district reaches toward the German Quarter on the Yauza, which became a protected historical area in 2000. Walking it takes a few hours and costs nothing.
How Bauman Is Laid Out
The area lies in the north-east of the Basmanny District, between Staraya Basmannaya Street and the Yauza River, around Baumanskaya Street. The Baumanskaya metro station is its center, with the Bauman University buildings close by, and the Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo stands near the station.
Bauman Garden lies between Staraya Basmannaya and Novaya Basmannaya streets, with the St. Nicetas’ Church opposite its entrance on Staraya Basmannaya Street. The historic German Quarter, the Nemetskaya Sloboda, lies in the north of the district on the right bank of the Yauza, in the blocks between the Baumanskaya station and the Kursky railway station.
A sensible walk starts at Baumanskaya, looks at the cathedral and the university, follows Staraya Basmannaya Street to Bauman Garden, and ends at Kurskaya or Chistye Prudy.
Highlights of Bauman
The Baumanskaya metro station
The station was designed by Boris Iofan and Yury Zenkevich and opened in 1944. Its Art Deco design has white marble pylons with rounded corners and projecting, fluted piers faced in red ceramic tile, and it has statues commemorating workers, the military and partisans. It is the second busiest station of the Moscow Metro, because several universities are close by. Its escalators were among the oldest working in the metro.
Tip: Avoid the rush hours if you want to look at the hall, since the station is very crowded.
Bauman Garden
The garden opened in 1920 as the 1st May Garden, by merging the garden of the Golitsyn estate with the surrounding plots, and was renamed after Nikolai Bauman in 1922. It lies at Staraya Basmannaya Street 15A between Staraya Basmannaya and Novaya Basmannaya streets, has had cultural heritage status since 1979 and was restored in 2012 with its Belvedere grotto repaired. Its hours and events were not verified.
Tip: Check the garden's schedule on site, since events change by season.
The Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo
The Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo stands near the Baumanskaya station, on Spartakovskaya Street, and is an active cathedral of the Moscow eparchy. In the small gardens outside it stands a statue of Nikolai Bauman. The cathedral has its own opening hours and rules.
Tip: Dress modestly, and check its service times if you want to go inside.
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
The university began in 1830 as the Moscow Craft Educational Institution and became the Imperial Moscow Technical School in 1868. It was named after Nikolai Bauman in the Soviet period, and it is described as the second oldest educational institution in Russia after Moscow State University. It is an active university, so its buildings are seen from the outside.
Tip: Walk the streets around the main building to see the older campus architecture.
St. Nicetas' Church in Staraya Basmannaya Sloboda
The church stands opposite the entrance of Bauman Garden, at Staraya Basmannaya Street 16, and is a well-known church of the district. Its design and dates are covered in the Basmanny guide on this site. It has its own opening hours and rules, which were not verified.
Tip: Look at the church before entering the garden, since the two face each other.
The German Quarter
The historic German Quarter, the Nemetskaya Sloboda, lies in the north of the district on the right bank of the Yauza, in the blocks between the Baumanskaya station and the Kursky railway station. It received the status of a protected historical area in 2000. Nikolai Bauman was killed by an employee of the tsarist guard on Nemetskaya Street. Few original buildings are marked, so a map helps.
Tip: Use a map for the older streets, since the quarter has few signs.
Atmosphere
The Bauman area is a district of students, with the university buildings, bookshops, cheap cafes and the flow of people through the metro station. The streets are lined with Soviet and older buildings, and the park gives a green break.
By day the pavements are busy with students and commuters, and in the evening the area is quieter. The cathedral and the churches add a calm note, and the German Quarter’s streets are residential. The crowd varies by day and season, and no figures were verified.
History of Bauman
The area belongs to the Basmanny District, whose name comes from the Basmannaya Sloboda, where the so-called basmanniks lived. In the north of the district, on the right bank of the Yauza, stood the historic German Quarter, the Nemetskaya Sloboda, which has been a protected historical area since 2000.
In 1830 the Moscow Craft Educational Institution was opened here, which became the Imperial Moscow Technical School in 1868, and later the Bauman Moscow State Technical University. The area took its name from Nikolai Ernestovich Bauman (1873–1905), a Bolshevik revolutionary who was killed in 1905 by an employee of the tsarist guard on Nemetskaya Street, near the building of the school. In the Soviet period the school was renamed after him.
The garden of the Golitsyn estate was merged with the surrounding plots in 1920 to form the 1st May Garden, which was renamed in honor of Nikolai Bauman in 1922. The Baumanskaya metro station, designed by Boris Iofan and Yury Zenkevich, opened in 1944 on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line. A statue of Bauman was set in the gardens outside the Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo.
Bauman Garden was given the status of a cultural heritage object in 1979, and in 2012 its territory was restored by the architectural bureau Wowhaus, with the Belvedere grotto repaired and free Wi-Fi added. In 1989 the technical school received the name Bauman Moscow Technical University, and it is now a national research university.
Today the area is a student district around one of the busiest metro stations of the city, with the garden, the cathedral and the German Quarter close by.
Tickets and Booking for Bauman
There is no ticket for the streets. Bauman Garden, the churches and other venues set their own rules, and no individual venue was verified for this guide. Check each venue’s own site for hours and events before you plan a visit, and dress modestly if you go into a church.
- Neighboring areas: Basmanny and Chistye Prudy, with their own guides, are close by.
- Payment: foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, and the sanctions rules of your own country may restrict some Russian payment services, so check this yourself.
Rates for Russian citizens and concessions differ at most venues, so check each venue’s own page for all categories.
Plan and Book
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Suggested Itineraries for Bauman
2 hours
Start at Baumanskaya and look at the hall, then walk to the Epiphany Cathedral and the monument to Bauman. Continue along Staraya Basmannaya Street to the garden.
3 hours
Follow the 2-hour route and add the St. Nicetas' Church and a walk through Bauman Garden. Check their hours first.
Half day
Add the German Quarter on the Yauza with a map, or Chistye Prudy to the west. Check venue hours first.
How to Get to Bauman
The area is served by Baumanskaya (Line 3), with Elektrozavodskaya (Line 3) and Kurskaya (Lines 3, 5 and 10) also listed. The exits and walking times were not verified.
- Metro: use Baumanskaya to start in the center of the area; the metro guides on this site explain the lines.
- Taxi: the taxi apps guide of this site explains the options; the streets around the station are busy.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. The streets are level in parts, as far as is known, but the access to the metro station, the garden and the churches was not verified, so check before you go.
Food Nearby
Cafes and shops are around the metro station, the university and along Staraya Basmannaya Street. No individual venue was verified for this guide, so check opening hours and menus on site.
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes for a walk through streets and a park, and a map for the German Quarter. Bring rubles in cash for small purchases, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Best Views and Photo Spots of Bauman
The Baumanskaya station hall
White marble pylons with red ceramic piers and statues along the hall. The Art Deco geometry makes the frame.
Best time: Off-peak hours.
The Epiphany Cathedral gardens
The cathedral with the statue of Bauman in the gardens in front. It shows the district's religious and revolutionary layers in one frame.
Best time: Morning light.
Bauman Garden
The paths and the restored Belvedere grotto among old trees. The park gives a green and calm frame.
Best time: Autumn.
Photography Rules
No general photography rules were found. Churches and the garden set their own rules, so ask before photographing inside, avoid flash, and respect students and residents. Drone rules in Moscow are strict and were not checked.
Family Suitability
Bauman Garden gives space to walk and play, so the area suits families on a short stop. The rest of the district is a student area with few attractions for young children. Stroller access in the garden and the streets was not verified.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Look at the Baumanskaya station hall outside the rush hours, since it is the second busiest station of the metro.
- Do not confuse the Bauman area with Bauman Street in Kazan or with the Basmanny District as a whole.
- Walk Staraya Basmannaya Street to link the garden and the church.
- Use a map for the German Quarter, since few original buildings are marked.
- Check the garden's events, which change by season.
- Combine the area with Chistye Prudy or Kurskaya, a short ride away.
Explore Nearby Bauman
Sights near Bauman
Moscow Transport Museumabout 750 m away (~12 min walk) · typical visit: About 2 to 3 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Bauman Garden Moscowabout 1.4 km away (~22 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 1.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Museum of the History of Lefortovo Moscowabout 2.0 km away · typical visit: About 1 to 1.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Andrey Rublev Museum Moscowabout 2.6 km away · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Sokolniki Park Moscowabout 2.6 km away · typical visit: About 2 to 4 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Apothecary Garden Moscowabout 2.9 km away · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Metro stations near Bauman
Chkalovskaya Metro Stationabout 2.2 km awayMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Chistye Prudy Metro Stationabout 2.6 km awayMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Baumanskaya Metro Stationabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Bauman
+39 Trattoria & Pizzeriaabout 1.1 km away (~18 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Bauman
Imperial Plaza Moscowabout 1.2 km away (~20 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hilton Moscow Leningradskayaabout 1.7 km away (~28 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Jackpot Energy Hotelabout 2.3 km awayMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Train stations and river piers near Bauman
Kazansky Railway Terminalabout 1.4 km away (~24 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Yaroslavsky Railway Terminalabout 1.5 km away (~24 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Bauman
Who was Nikolai Bauman?
A Bolshevik revolutionary, killed in 1905 near the technical school that was later named after him.
What is Bauman Garden?
A park opened in 1920 and named after Bauman in 1922, restored in 2012.
What is the Baumanskaya metro station like?
An Art Deco station of 1944 on Line 3, and one of the busiest in the metro.
Is the university a sight?
It is an active university, best seen from the outside.
What is the German Quarter?
A historic settlement on the Yauza, a protected area since 2000.
Which metro station is the nearest?
Baumanskaya, on Line 3.
Is there an entrance fee?
No for the streets; the garden and the churches set their own rules.
How long does a visit take?
About 2 to 3 hours.
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