Must-see entertainment in Arbat & Khamovniki

  • Luzhniki Stadium

    Arbat & Khamovniki

    This giant stadium (home to football club FC Torpedo) is the capital's largest, seating nearly 81,000 people. The stadium is part of the Luzhniki Olympic…

  • Bolshoi Circus on Vernadskogo

    Arbat & Khamovniki

    This huge circus holds 3400 spectators, but the steep pitch means that everyone has a view of the action. The company includes hundreds of performers –…

  • Kuklachev Cat Theatre

    Arbat & Khamovniki

    At this unusual theatre, acrobatic cats do all kinds of stunts for the audience’s delight. Director Yury Kuklachev bristles at the use of the word 'train'…

  • Pioner Cinema

    Arbat & Khamovniki

    Almost all of the films shown in Russia are dubbed into the Russian language, but this cinema theatre is a pleasant exception. Apart from sticking with…

  • Moscow Children’s Musical Theatre

    Arbat & Khamovniki

    Founded by theatre legend Natalya Sats in 1965, this was the country’s first children’s theatre. Sats, apparently, was the inspiration for Prokofiev’s…

  • Rhythm Blues Cafe

    Arbat & Khamovniki

    If your dog got run over by a pick-up truck, you might find some comfort at the Rhythm Blues Cafe, with down-and-out live music every night, plus cold…

  • Arbat 13

    Arbat & Khamovniki

    The retro decor and friendly service create a great vibe at this cool underground music club. There are live jazz performances on Thursday and Sunday, and…

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