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Artplay Design Center

Artplay is Moscow's largest design and architecture center, located on the territory of the former Manometr factory. Today it's a creative cluster with galleries, showrooms, workshops, and educational spaces where the capital's creative industry is concentrated.

History of the Space

The Manometr factory operated here since 1886, producing measuring instruments. In 2008, the industrial buildings gained new life as a design center. Brick walls, metal structures, and industrial interiors became the backdrop for contemporary art.

Architectural Environment

The complex retained its industrial char...

Practical Information

Updated: Jan 2, 2026

Visit Duration

Minimum1 hours
Recommended2 hours
Maximum3 hours

Entrance Fee

Free

Crowd Level

Low — few visitors
Official Website

How to Get There

Artplay Design Center is located at 10 Nizhnyaya Syromyatnicheskaya St. in Moscow. Nearest metro stations are Kurskaya or Chkalovskaya (5 minutes walk). From Kursky railway station, walk along Nizhnyaya Syromyatnicheskaya Street towards the Yauza River. By car, enter through the gates from the embankment side. Free parking is available on the territory. Buses 40, 122 stop nearby.

Best Photo Spot

Red brick walls with signs. Inner courtyards. Contemporary art installations.

Working Hours

Updated: Jan 2, 2026
Monday11:00 — 22:00
Tuesday11:00 — 22:00
Wednesday11:00 — 22:00
Thursday11:00 — 22:00
Friday11:00 — 23:00
Saturday11:00 — 23:00
Sunday11:00 — 22:00
Note

Creative cluster in former factory. Territory entry free. Galleries, showrooms, cafes, lectures, workshops. Shop hours vary. Metro: Kurskaya or Chkalovskaya.

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Partially accessible

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Artplay Design Center

Territory entry is free, exhibitions are paid. Parking is 300 RUB/hour, first 20 minutes free. Combine with Winzavod visit — 5 minutes walk.

The nearest metro stations are Kurskaya and Chkalovskaya. 10-15 minutes walk from the metro. The territory is large — wear comfortable shoes.

One of Moscow's largest art clusters in former industrial buildings. Contemporary art exhibitions are held here, design studios and architecture offices operate.

Industrial architecture creates an excellent backdrop for photos. Lots of street art on the walls. Best time for shooting is daylight.

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Weather

Average temperature by month

Nowweather-5°
90%6 м/с
Todayweather-4°-11°
Tomorrowweather-11°-13°
Thuweather-13°-18°
Friweather-11°-21°
Satweather-11°-19°
Sunweather-15°-22°
Monweather-12°-16°
-4°
-9°Jan
-4°
-10°Feb
3°
-4°Mar
11°
2°Apr
19°
8°May
22°
12°Jun
24°
14°Jul
22°
13°Aug
16°
7°Sep
9°
3°Oct
1°
-3°Nov
-3°
-8°Dec

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