Belorusskaya Metro Station is a hub of two linked stations beside Belorussky railway station, with the decorated hall on the Circle Line. Belorusskaya Metro Station mosaics, twelve octagonal panels by G. Morozov, show scenes of Belarusian life above low white marble pylons and an ornate plaster ceiling.
The Circle Line station opened in 1952 and is linked to the Line 2 station of 1938 by a passage with a sculpture group, Belarusian Partisans. The area is also the starting point for the Aeroexpress train to Sheremetyevo Airport. This guide explains what to look for, how the stations connect and how the fares work.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Белорусская |
|---|---|
| Built / opened | 1952 |
| Architect(s) | Ivan Taranov, Z. Abramova, A. Markova and others (Circle Line station) |
| Address | Belorusskaya Square, Moscow, Russia OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Tverskoy |
| Interchanges | Belorusskaya (Line 5 (Koltsevaya, brown), the decorated station of 1952, between Krasnopresnenskaya and Novoslobodskaya) Belorusskaya (Line 2 (Zamoskvoretskaya, green), the station of 1938, between Dinamo and Mayakovskaya, linked by a passage) |
| Opening hours | The Moscow Metro normally runs from early morning until around 1:00 at night, and the two Belorusskaya 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 and train departure times are the busiest, when the platform and the passages are crowded.
The stations work in every season, so the hub is a good stop on a cold or wet day. |
| Last updated | October 6, 2026 |
Why Visit Belorusskaya Metro Station?
The Circle Line hall is built around the theme of Belarus, the destination of trains from the railway terminal above. Low white marble pylons, an elaborately patterned plaster ceiling and light fixtures on scroll-shaped brackets carry Belarusian motifs.
Overhead, twelve octagonal mosaics by G. Morozov depict scenes of Belarusian daily life, and the platform floor is tiled to resemble a Belarusian pattern.
In the passage between the two stations stands a sculpture group, Belarusian Partisans, of an old man, a woman and a boy. The hub is also the best place to catch the Aeroexpress train to Sheremetyevo, so many visitors pass through it on arrival or departure.
How Belorusskaya Metro Station Is Laid Out
Belorusskaya is a hub of two stations linked by passages, beside Belorussky railway station and Belorusskaya Square.
The Circle Line station (Line 5, brown) is a deep pylon station with a long hall, low white marble pylons, mosaics on the ceiling and a patterned floor. Three staircases from the central hall and a passage with escalators lead to the Line 2 station (Zamoskvoretskaya, green). The passage is richly decorated, with the Belarusian Partisans sculpture and marble floor lamps in its upper hall.
The Line 2 station has its own vestibule built into the railway terminal, which is the closest entrance to the Aeroexpress. Walk the Circle Line hall first, then the passage, and finish at the Line 2 station.
Highlights of Belorusskaya Metro Station
Twelve ceiling mosaics
Twelve octagonal mosaics by G. Morozov decorate the ceiling of the Circle Line hall. They depict scenes of Belarusian daily life.
They are the main artwork of the station, set in a ceiling of elaborate plaster.
Tip: Look up from the middle of the hall, where several mosaics are visible at once.
Belarusian ornament on the floor and ceiling
The platform floor is intricately tiled to resemble a Belarusian pattern, and the ceiling, light fixtures and pylons carry Belarusian motifs.
The low white marble pylons give the hall an open, light look.
Tip: Look down as well as up; the floor pattern is easy to miss on a busy platform.
Light fixtures on scroll brackets
The light fixtures are supported by ornate scroll-shaped brackets, which add to the decorative effect of the plaster ceiling.
The warm lighting gives the hall a soft glow.
Tip: Look at the brackets from the side of the hall to see the scrolls clearly.
Belarusian Partisans
In the passage between the two stations stands a sculpture group, Belarusian Partisans, by S. M. Orlov, S. M. Rabinovich and I. A. Slonim. It shows an old man, a woman and a young boy.
It is one of the best-known sculptures in the Metro's passages.
Tip: Stop at the group on your way through the passage, since most passengers walk past it.
The decorated transfer passage
All the structures of the passage are faced with stone in a Belarusian national ornament. In its upper entrance hall stand eight original marble floor lamps decorated with stone mosaics.
The passage links the Circle Line and Line 2 stations.
Tip: Look at the lamps in the upper hall, which are easy to miss while walking quickly.
The Line 2 station and the Aeroexpress
The Zamoskvoretskaya station opened on 11 September 1938 and was designed by Ivan Taranov and Nadezhda Bykova. Its vestibule is built into Belorussky railway station, and its entrance is the closest to the Aeroexpress train to Sheremetyevo Airport.
Its floor, first based on Belarusian ornaments, was replaced with black and grey marble tiles.
Tip: Allow extra time for the walk between the Metro and the Aeroexpress platforms if you are traveling with luggage.
Atmosphere
The Circle Line hall is bright and elaborate, with white marble pylons, a patterned plaster ceiling and octagonal mosaics overhead. The floor is tiled in a ornamental pattern that runs the length of the platform.
It is a busy hub, with travelers from the railway terminal, commuters and passengers on their way to the airport train. The sound is rolling luggage, announcements and trains.
It is busiest at rush hours and around departure times, and calmer in the middle of the day and late in the evening, when the mosaics and the floor are easy to see.
History of Belorusskaya Metro Station
The Zamoskvoretskaya Line station of Belorusskaya opened on 11 September 1938, in the second stage of the Moscow Metro, and was designed by the architects Ivan Taranov and Nadezhda Bykova. It is named after the nearby Belorussky railway station, from which westbound trains toward Belarus and Europe depart. Its floor was first based on Belarusian national ornaments, and was later replaced with black and grey marble tiles.
The Circle Line station opened on 30 January 1952, and briefly served as the terminus of the line, before the circle was completed in 1954. It was designed by Ivan Taranov with Z. Abramova, A. Markova and others, and is a three-vaulted deep pylon station.
The decoration is based on Belarusian themes. Low white marble pylons, an elaborately patterned plaster ceiling and light fixtures on scroll-shaped brackets carry Belarusian motifs, and twelve octagonal ceiling mosaics by G. Morozov depict scenes of Belarusian life.
A sculptural group by Matvey Manizer, Soviet Belorussia, stood at the end of the platform until it was removed in 1998 to make room for a second entrance. Another group, Belarusian Partisans, by S. M. Orlov, S. M. Rabinovich and I. A. Slonim, stands in the passage between the two stations.
Three staircases from the central hall and a passage with escalators lead from the Circle Line station to the Zamoskvoretskaya station, and in 1952 a series of staircases was added on the southern side of the Line 2 hall for the transfer.
The original vestibule of the Circle Line station is at the southwest corner of Belorusskaya Square, and the Line 2 station has a vestibule built into the railway terminal, with the Aeroexpress train to Sheremetyevo nearby.
Today the hub is one of the busiest in the city, with the Circle Line hall as its decorated centerpiece.
Tickets and Booking for Belorusskaya 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 ticket, while some sources still give lower prices. 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.
- Aeroexpress: the airport train is a separate service, and its fares and payment methods were not verified.
- Rush hours: the hub is busiest in the morning and evening on weekdays.
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 Belorusskaya Metro Station
Belorusskaya is in the north-west of the center of Moscow, on Belorusskaya Square beside Belorussky railway station.
- Circle Line: Belorusskaya (Line 5, Koltsevaya, brown), between Krasnopresnenskaya and Novoslobodskaya; this is the decorated station.
- Line 2: Belorusskaya (Zamoskvoretskaya, green), between Dinamo and Mayakovskaya, linked by a passage with escalators.
The Circle Line vestibule is at the southwest corner of Belorusskaya Square, and the Line 2 vestibule is built into the railway terminal. A taxi can drop you at the square.
Accessibility
Accessibility details were not confirmed. The stations are deep and are reached by escalators and long passages, and lift availability and step-free access were not verified. With luggage and crowds, allow extra time. Contact the Metro or check mosmetro.ru before traveling if you need step-free access or assistance.
Food Nearby
Belorusskaya Square and Belorussky railway station have cafes, fast food outlets and shops. Specific venues were not verified, so check opening hours before you go.
What to Bring
Bring a camera and keep your luggage close, since the hub is crowded. Have some rubles in cash for a ticket or a Troika card.
Best Views and Photo Spots of Belorusskaya Metro Station
Middle of the Circle Line hall
The line of white marble pylons with mosaics and the patterned ceiling receding along the hall.
Best time: Late evening or mid-morning, when the hall is quieter
A single octagonal mosaic
One of Morozov's mosaics with a scene of Belarusian life, seen from below.
Best time: Between trains, with the platform clear
Belarusian Partisans group
The sculpture of the old man, the woman and the boy in the passage between the stations.
Best time: Quiet moments in the middle of the day
Platform floor pattern
The intricate Belarusian pattern of the platform floor, seen from a low angle.
Best time: Weekday afternoons
Photography Rules
Photography rules in the stations were not confirmed. Taking photographs on the platform is common, but tripods and flash can be restricted, and the hub is busy, so stand clear of the platform edge and the crowds. Drone rules in Moscow are strict and change.
Family Suitability
The hub is a short stop that suits families on the way to a train or the airport, and children can look for the partisans' statue in the passage. It is very busy, with crowds and luggage, so keep children close and away from the platform edge. Strollers need the escalator or a lift, and lift access was not confirmed.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Look up at the mosaics and down at the floor pattern; both carry Belarusian ornament and most passengers see neither.
- Stop at the Belarusian Partisans group in the transfer passage, which is easy to walk past.
- Check the line color before you go down; the two Belorusskaya stations are on different lines.
- Use the Line 2 station's entrance if you are heading to the Aeroexpress, and allow extra time with luggage.
- Look at the floor lamps with stone mosaics in the upper hall of the passage.
- Visit in the middle of the day or late in the evening to avoid the rush hours.
Explore Nearby Belorusskaya Metro Station
Sights near Belorusskaya Metro Station
Moscow Metro · typical visit: 1.5–3 hours for a tour of showcase stations
Museum of Russian Impressionism Moscowabout 750 m away (~12 min walk) · typical visit: 1.5–2 hours
Bulgakov Museum Moscowabout 1.3 km away (~22 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 hour
Immaculate Conception Cathedral Moscowabout 1.3 km away (~22 min walk) · typical visit: 1–2 hours
Tchaikovsky Concert Hall Moscowabout 1.3 km away (~22 min walk) · typical visit: About 2.5 to 3 hours for a concert
Metro stations near Belorusskaya Metro Station
Mayakovskaya Metro Stationabout 1.3 km away (~20 min walk)
Mendeleyevskaya Metro Stationabout 1.2 km away (~19 min walk)
Train stations and river piers near Belorusskaya Metro Station
Belorussky Railway Terminalabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)
Savyolovsky Railway Terminalabout 1.9 km away (~30 min walk)
Restaurants and cafes near Belorusskaya Metro Station
Evaabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)
Hotels near Belorusskaya Metro Station
Safmar Tverskaya Moscowabout 350 m away (~6 min walk)
Safmar Palace Moscowabout 550 m away (~9 min walk)
Q-block Capsule Hotelabout 1000 m away (~16 min walk)
Events and traditions near Belorusskaya Metro Station
Pushkin Day and Russian Language Day in Moscowabout 1.9 km away (~31 min walk)
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FAQ: Belorusskaya Metro Station
Why is it called Belorusskaya?
After the nearby Belorussky railway station, from which trains toward Belarus and western Europe depart.
When did the Circle Line station open?
On 30 January 1952, and it was briefly the terminus of the line before the circle was completed in 1954.
Who made the mosaics?
G. Morozov made the twelve octagonal ceiling mosaics, which depict scenes of Belarusian daily life.
What is the sculpture in the passage?
Belarusian Partisans, by S. M. Orlov, S. M. Rabinovich and I. A. Slonim, showing an old man, a woman and a boy.
Which Belorusskaya is the decorated one?
The Circle Line station (Line 5, brown). The Line 2 station is plainer.
Do I need a ticket to see it?
Yes, a Metro fare is needed to enter. See the fares and payment section.
Is it near the Aeroexpress?
Yes, the Line 2 station's entrance is the closest to the Aeroexpress train to Sheremetyevo Airport.
How long do I need?
About 10 to 15 minutes to walk the Circle Line hall and the passage.
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