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Kremlin, Cathedrals, Armoury and Diamond Fund

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We offer you to make a tour of the most exciting sights of the Russian capital. During this excursion you will learn many interesting facts about Russian history, get acquainted with the legendary places of Moscow and admire the treasures of the Armoury Museum and the Diamond Fund. This is our regular tour to Kremlin territory and additionally you will be offered a detailed acquaintance with the famous Armoury Museum and Diamond Fund.

Armoury
The State Armoury represents wealth of Russian tsars accumulated throughout the centuries. The fist mentioning of Armoury recorded in 1508 and it started to function as the storehouse for the Kremlin weaponry. However, within a few decades the structure had gained the added function of a workshop and a repository for all sorts of treasures of the Imperial court. In 1813 the Armoury building became an exhibition hall and a museum. The collection of the Armoury is overwhelming. It contains such exhibits as the chalice of Yuri Dolgorukiy, the helm and armour of Boris Godunov, collection of over fifty Faberge eggs, golden and silver works of applied art by Russian, European and Oriental masters, invaluable weapons and other works made of precious metals and stones.

Diamond Fund
Armoury also houses a Diamond Fund – a separate section under Ministry of Finances containing the most valuable gems of Russia - a collection of masterpieces of jewellery of the 18th-20th centuries, rare precious stones, gold and platinum nuggets of great artistic, historic and scientific importance. It is one of the few treasuries in the world that house unique crown jewels. The exhibition feature such treasures as diamond encrusted Coronation Crown of Catherine the Great, the world-famous 190-carat Orlov Diamond among other stunning examples.

Important. Access is limited and tour should be booked well in advance.