Life in Moscow

Autumn days are a perfect time to visit warm and inviting indoor fairs and markets. From fairs that celebrate traditional Indian culture to markets focusing on handmade art pieces, Moscow has many diverse places to go to when it’s cold outside. Read on to learn more about them.

Photobiennale 2026, a major art project dedicated to photography and visual media, will be taking place at the Multimedia Art Museum until November 29. Created as part of the 16th annual Month of Photography, it hosts various exhibitions showcasing both international and Russian photography. The exhibitions will feature the works of famous contemporary photographers, film screenings, and depictions of historic events through various visual forms.

The annual Science 0+ science festival will be held in Moscow on October 9–11. This year’s theme is space exploration, with an emphasis on astronomy, astrophysics, and space engineering, although the array of events will include other scientific fields as well. Beyond discussions and lectures on a variety of topics, the festival will feature special events and interactive exhibitions for everyone.

Three new art exhibitions in Moscow focus on a variety of art forms, painters, and historic periods, ranging from the 18th-century Iranian art to Mikhail Vrubel’s modern artistic findings. Read on to learn more about them and see some of the highlights.

The Museum of Moscow is currently holding an exhibition that explores women's contributions in different scientific fields. The exhibition uses a multimedia approach to celebrate important scientific accomplishments made by women and demonstrate how they have been contributing to exact and natural sciences over the course of history, as well as now.

The Doker International Documentary Film Festival takes place in Moscow on September 3–13. During the festival, screenings of various documentary films and other events will be held in movie theatres around Moscow. The festival aims to showcase films about real people’s experiences and encourage viewers to see the world through others’ eyes.