Krymsky Val Moscow is a street on the Garden Ring in the Yakimanka District, running beside Gorky Park between the metro stations Park Kultury and Oktyabrskaya. It is the address of the New Tretyakov Gallery, at number 10, which holds the Tretyakov’s 20th-century Russian art.
Next to the gallery lies the Muzeon Park of Arts, where Soviet-era monuments stand among trees, and across the road is the main gate of Gorky Park. The Krymsky Bridge crosses the Moskva River just beside them. It is the most compact cultural stretch on the south side of the river, with several sights a few minutes apart.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Крымский Вал |
|---|---|
| Address | Krymsky Val Street, on the Garden Ring near Gorky Park, Yakimanka District, Moscow OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Yakimanka |
| Metro | Oktyabrskaya (Koltsevaya Line (Line 5, brown) and Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line (Line 6, orange), The nearest station to Gorky Park's main gate, about 5 minutes (400 meters) on foot, according to a museum guide; turn right after the ticket barriers and again on leaving the station) Park Kultury (Sokolnicheskaya Line (Line 1, red) and Koltsevaya Line (Line 5, brown), On the other side of the river bend, the second station listed for the park and the street; the exit and the walking time were not verified) |
| Opening hours | The street and the parks are public outdoor spaces; the New Tretyakov Gallery and other venues keep their own hours, which were not verified.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Admission | Walking the street and the sculpture park is free for pedestrians as far as is known; the gallery charges its own admission, and no price was verified for this guide. |
| Best time to visit | The area can be visited all year. The parks and the bridge are best on a dry day from spring to autumn, and the bridge is attractive at dusk. Weekends are busier. Crowd patterns were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | 2 to 4 hours |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
What Is (and Isn't) Part of a Visit to Krymsky Val?
| Part | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krymsky Val street, the Krymsky Bridge and the river promenade | Included in the standard ticket | Public streets and the bridge that can be walked free at any time. |
| Muzeon Park of Arts | Included in the standard ticket | An open-air sculpture park that is shared by the gallery; rules were not verified. |
| New Tretyakov Gallery | Separate ticket or institution | A museum with its own ticket, covered by the Tretyakov Gallery guide. |
| Gorky Park | Outside / not part of it | A neighboring park with its own rules and the entrance arch. |
| Neskuchny Garden | Outside / not part of it | The northern continuation of Gorky Park along the river. |
| Tretyakov Gallery on Lavrushinsky Lane | Outside / not part of it | The historic building of the gallery, in the same district, with its own ticket. |
| Yakimanka and Khamovniki | Outside / not part of it | Neighboring areas with their own guides. |
Why Visit Krymsky Val?
Krymsky Val packs three of the south bank’s best-known places into one walk: the New Tretyakov Gallery, whose building was planned in the 1960s for the State Picture Gallery and the Central House of Artists, the Muzeon Park of Arts, and the entrance arch of Gorky Park, built in 1955.
The gallery shows 20th-century Russian art, including avant-garde masters such as Malevich and Kandinsky, and the park is full of sculptures, many of them Soviet monuments moved here in 1991. The Krymsky Bridge of 1938 and the river promenade add an open-air element. It is easy to reach from Oktyabrskaya and works as a half-day plan.
How Krymsky Val Is Laid Out
Krymsky Val is a short street on the Garden Ring, on the south bank of the Moskva River, between the Park Kultury and Oktyabrskaya stations. The Krymsky Bridge crosses the river at its north end, and Gorky Park lies on the west side of the street, with its main gate beside the metro stations.
The New Tretyakov Gallery, at Krymsky Val 10, stands on the river side, set in the Muzeon Park of Arts, which also holds the memory of the Central House of Artists, whose building was transferred to the gallery in 2019. A diagonal promenade in the Muzeon links Krymsky Val with Bolotny Island, and Neskuchny Garden continues north from Gorky Park.
A sensible route starts at Oktyabrskaya, looks at Gorky Park’s entrance, walks to the gallery and the Muzeon, and follows the promenade or the river toward the bridge.
Highlights of Krymsky Val
The New Tretyakov Gallery
The building at Krymsky Val 10 is the second building of the Tretyakov Gallery and holds its permanent exhibition of 20th-century Russian art. In 1962 it was decided to build it for the State Picture Gallery and the Central House of Artists, and in 1986 the State Picture Gallery was merged with the Tretyakov. The avant-garde of the 1900s to 1920s, including Malevich, Kandinsky and Chagall, is a main draw. It needs its own ticket and has a separate guide on this site.
Tip: See the Tretyakov Gallery guide on this site for tickets, since this building has its own.
The Muzeon Park of Arts
The Muzeon, formerly the Fallen Monument Park, lies outside the gallery between the Park Kultury and Oktyabrskaya stations. In October 1991 many Soviet-era statues were carted off to this green space near the Crimean Embankment. Since 2011 it has been redesigned by the architect Yevgeny Asse, with a diagonal promenade linking Krymsky Val and Bolotny Island. Check its rules on site, which were not verified.
Tip: Walk the diagonal promenade toward Bolotny Island for the open river view.
The Gorky Park entrance arch
The main entrance arch of Gorky Park was built in 1955 to a design by the architect Georgy Shchuko and reopened in 2015 after a restoration, with a rooftop viewpoint and the Museum of the History of Gorky Park in its left pylon. The park itself opened in 1928. The arch stands next to the Park Kultury and Oktyabrskaya stations, about 2 km south of Red Square. The museum and the viewpoint have their own hours.
Tip: Check the museum and viewpoint hours before you plan to go up.
The Krymsky Bridge
The Krymsky Bridge was built in 1938 as a steel suspension bridge as part of the reconstruction of the center of Moscow, and it is the fourth bridge on this site. It carries the Garden Ring over the Moskva River and is open to pedestrians. It is lit at night, with gold lights reflected in the water. Descriptions of the bridge differ on whether it was the first suspension or cable-stayed bridge in the Soviet Union.
Tip: Walk across at dusk for the view of the river and the lit towers.
The Central House of Artists
The Central House of Artists shared the building at Krymsky Val 10 with the Tretyakov Gallery for decades. It ceased to exist in April 2019, when the exhibition space was transferred to the New Tretyakov Gallery. Its fair of contemporary art was first held in the building in 1999. The institution now continues online.
Tip: Look at the gallery's own program for temporary exhibitions in the former CHA halls.
Neskuchny Garden
Neskuchny Garden continues north from Gorky Park along the river and lies a short walk from the street. It is the calmer part of the park, with paths and trees. Check the park's rules and hours on site, since they were not verified here.
Tip: Walk north through the garden to escape the crowd.
Atmosphere
Krymsky Val is a busy road on the Garden Ring, but the parks beside it are open and green. The Muzeon has sculptures in the open air among trees, the gate of Gorky Park draws walkers and cyclists, and the river embankment is a short walk away.
By day visitors cross between the gallery, the park and the bridge. On weekends the area is busier, and in the evening the Krymsky Bridge is lit. The sound of traffic is constant on the road side and softer in the park. No crowd figures were verified.
History of Krymsky Val
The area at the foot of the Krymsky Bridge was an open site for a long time. A large green field existed near the bridge until the 20th century. The Krymsky Bridge, a steel suspension bridge, was built in 1938 under Stalin as part of the reconstruction of the center of Moscow, and it was the fourth bridge on this site.
During the Great Patriotic War military hardware and anti-aircraft weapons were stationed near the bridge. After the war architects proposed different uses for the site, among them the Academy of Sciences and the Palace of the Soviets, and Ivan Zholtovsky proposed a new House of the Unions.
In 1962 it was decided to build a building for two institutions, the State Picture Gallery and the Central House of Artists, and the Culture Minister Yekaterina Furtseva insisted that the Central House of Artists be built on the site. The Central House of Artists opened in the building, and the State Picture Gallery of the USSR was merged with the Tretyakov Gallery in 1985 or 1986.
In October 1991 many Soviet-era statues of leaders and workers were moved to the green space near the Crimean Embankment, which became the Muzeon, once known as the Fallen Monument Park. Since 2011 the park has been redesigned by the architect Yevgeny Asse, with a diagonal promenade linking Krymsky Val and Bolotny Island.
The Central House of Artists ceased to exist in April 2019, when the whole building on Krymsky Val was transferred to the New Tretyakov Gallery. Today the street is a cultural stretch on the Garden Ring, with the gallery, the Muzeon and the main gate of Gorky Park, which opened in 1928, close together.
Tickets and Booking for Krymsky Val
There is no ticket for the street, the bridge or the sculpture park. The New Tretyakov Gallery sells its own tickets, and the Tretyakov Gallery guide on this site explains how to buy them, including the difference between its two buildings. Prices, hours and any advance booking were not verified for this guide, so check them on the gallery’s own site before you go.
- Neighboring sights: Gorky Park has its own rules, and Yakimanka, Khamovniki and Zamoskvorechye have their own guides.
- 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 Krymsky Val
2 hours
Start at Oktyabrskaya, look at the Gorky Park gate, then walk through the Muzeon past the sculptures. Cross the Krymsky Bridge at the end for the river view.
3 hours
Follow the 2-hour route and add the New Tretyakov Gallery, planned with its own hours and ticket. Return by the promenade.
Half day
Add Gorky Park and the Neskuchny Garden, or the Tretyakov Gallery on Lavrushinsky Lane. End with a walk along the embankment.
How to Get to Krymsky Val
The nearest station for the main gate of Gorky Park and the street is Oktyabrskaya (Lines 5 and 6), about 5 minutes or 400 meters away on foot, according to a museum guide. Park Kultury (Lines 1 and 5) is the second station listed. The exits were not verified.
- Metro: use Oktyabrskaya to start at the park and Park Kultury to approach from the south; the metro guides on this site explain the lines.
- Car: paid parking exists on both sides of the Krymsky Bridge but is limited at weekends; the taxi apps guide of this site explains the alternatives.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. The paths in the Muzeon and the embankment are level in parts, as far as is known, but the access to the gallery and the underpasses was not verified, so ask before you go.
Food Nearby
Cafes and kiosks are in Gorky Park, along the embankment and near the metro stations. No individual venue was verified for this guide, so check opening hours and menus on site.
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes for a long walk through parks and layers for the season. Bring rubles in cash for small purchases, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Best Views and Photo Spots of Krymsky Val
The Muzeon sculptures
Soviet-era monuments standing among trees on the river bank, with the gallery building behind. The mix of statues and greenery makes unusual frames.
Best time: Late afternoon light.
The Gorky Park entrance arch
The 1955 arch seen from the street, with the metro stations beside it. It is the classic frame of the park.
Best time: Morning light.
The Krymsky Bridge at dusk
The lit suspension bridge over the Moskva River, with golden lights reflected in the water. The long span gives a strong perspective.
Best time: Dusk.
Photography Rules
No general photography rules for the street and the parks were found. The gallery sets its own rules for interiors, so look for signs and ask the staff, and avoid flash. Drone rules in Moscow are strict and were not checked for this guide.
Family Suitability
The area suits families, since Gorky Park and the Muzeon give space to walk and the sculptures interest children. The gallery is better for older children. Stroller access on the paths was not verified.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Use Oktyabrskaya rather than Park Kultury if you want the shortest walk to the park gate.
- Plan the New Tretyakov Gallery separately from the historic Tretyakov building; they have different tickets.
- Walk the Muzeon promenade toward Bolotny Island for a quieter river view.
- See the Krymsky Bridge at dusk, when it is lit.
- Do not look for the Central House of Artists as a separate venue; its halls are now part of the gallery.
- Go on a weekday, since weekends are busier and parking is limited.
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Sights near Krymsky Val
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Gorky Park Moscowabout 600 m away (~10 min walk) · typical visit: 2–4 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Muzeon Art Park Moscowabout 400 m away (~6 min walk) · typical visit: 1–2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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Garage Museum of Contemporary Art Moscowabout 600 m away (~10 min walk) · typical visit: 2–3 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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Metro stations near Krymsky Val
Oktyabrskaya Metro Stationabout 150 m away (~2 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Dobryninskaya Metro Stationabout 750 m away (~12 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Serpukhovskaya Metro Stationabout 900 m away (~15 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Krymsky Val
Mushroomsabout 950 m away (~15 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Oblomovabout 1.1 km away (~18 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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Hotels near Krymsky Val
Ibis Moscow Centre Bakhrushinaabout 1.7 km away (~27 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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Train stations and river piers near Krymsky Val
Paveletsky Railway Terminalabout 1.8 km away (~29 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Krymsky Val
Moscow Summer Fairabout 1.3 km away (~22 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Krymsky Val
What is Krymsky Val?
A street on the Garden Ring in the Yakimanka District, beside Gorky Park.
What is at Krymsky Val 10?
The New Tretyakov Gallery, with 20th-century Russian art.
What is the Muzeon?
A sculpture park beside the gallery, formerly the Fallen Monument Park.
Is the Central House of Artists still there?
No, it ceased to exist in April 2019, and its halls were transferred to the gallery.
Which metro station is the nearest?
Oktyabrskaya, with Park Kultury as the second.
Is Gorky Park on the street?
Yes, its main gate is next to the metro stations.
Is there an entrance fee?
No for the street; the gallery sets its own prices.
How long does a visit take?
About 2 to 4 hours, longer with the gallery.
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