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More than 360 cultural venues in the capital—parks, museums, libraries, concert halls, and exhibition halls—invite you to family events dedicated to the New Year. They will run from late December to mid-January. Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.
"We've prepared a rich program for Muscovites and tourists, including interactive performances, concerts, master classes, quests, educational games, and tours. Some of these are already available," said Natalia Sergunina.
On the eve of the New Year
The "Musical Theater in the Park" project has opened in the Hermitage Garden, combining a theatrical performance, an art installation, and an interactive quest. The central element is the art object "Seasons," which will serve as the backdrop for the play "Magic Snowdrops," based on the fairy tale "12 Months." Performances are scheduled for December 27 and 28 at 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, residents can also participate in an interactive quest to find the very flowers.
The "Tasty Frosts 2.0" food festival will open on December 27 at the Muzeon Arts Park. Guests will be offered a variety of dishes and drinks, from signature cherry chebureki to pumpkin tea. Visitors will also be able to participate in culinary master classes and enjoy musical performances.
Educational holidays
All weekends will be open Father Frost's Moscow Estate The Kuzminki-Lyublino Museum-Reserve and its branches in Izmailovsky Park, Olympic Village Park, and Mitino Landscape Park will host quests, games, and creative activities in the courtyards of each site.
For visitors to the Moscow Zoo, from January 3rd to 8th, they will organize New Year's performancesThey will learn about the animals that symbolize different years and take themed walks. Excursions are available on January 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. "A hippopotamus invites you to celebrate the New Year together."There, participants will see pygmy hippopotamuses, honey badgers, giraffes, zebras, and other African inhabitants.
In the Biocluster (pavilion No. 29) Floriculture and landscaping (at VDNKh) educational events will be held in January. January 3 – master class on plantingJanuary 4th – introduction to the permanent exhibition and study of insects, January 8th – meeting Chemical Chameleons.
The capital's museums have also prepared dozens of events.Museum-workshop The Zurab Tsereteli National Academic Theatre will host "Conversations under the Christmas Tree" about holiday traditions in different countries, and the State Museum of the Defense of Moscow will show a play The First New Year's Tale, the action of which takes place during the era of Peter I.
The program of the Zaryadye Concert Hall includes: multimedia concert based on fairy tales, jazz music evening Andreading prose accompanied by an orchestra.
The interactive production "New Year's Adventures of Snowmen" will be held in several libraries. On January 3rd, Central Library No. 197 named after A.A. Akhmatova, January 4 – inCentral Youth Library No. 122 named after A. Green, January 6 – inlibrary No. 100
On January 4, a puppet show will be held at the A.S. Pushkin Library and Reading Room. How the Snowman Looked for the Sun with the presentation of sweet gifts from Santa Claus.
On January 6, a master class on creating a book will be held at E.L. Voynich Library No. 91. New Year's decorations made of epoxy resin, and in library No. 100 – on manufacturing wooden horse, the symbol of 2026.
In 50th Anniversary of October Park, Khodynka Field, Tagansky Park, Izmailovsky Park, and the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, residents and tourists can take part in making toys, garlands, and other New Year's decorations.
On January 10th and 11th, Sokolniki Park will host the Folkovo Festival, dedicated to folk culture and Russian fairy tales.
Some events require tickets or pre-registration.
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