The activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in our country are largely classified. At the same time, the work processes of law enforcement agencies arouse interest and curiosity among ordinary citizens. No wonder all kinds of films and detective stories about investigators and forensic scientists are incredibly popular. You can learn more real facts and interesting stories from the life and work of various police units by visiting the Central Museum of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
History of the exposition
The decision to create a collection dedicated to the work of the Ministry of the Interior originated in 1970. The Museum of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow received its first visitors on November 4, 1981. The organization is non-profit, carries out scientific and educational activities. The museum is located in a closed protected area, you can visit it only as part of an organized tourist group by prior request. Today, the organization continues its scientific work, the collection is replenished, the existing exhibits are studied and classified.
The Central Museum of the Ministry of Internal Affairs today
Exposureis located in a historic building recognized as a monument of architecture of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Its popular name is "Sushchevskaya part". It is interesting in that until 1917 it was occupied by the police station of the Sushchevskaya fire department. Today, the museum's collection consists of more than 81,000 exhibits, the active fund includes approximately 38,000 items. Among them, including 515 weapons, 150 items that are material evidence in criminal cases. The exposition is located in 25 halls. Today in the collection you can see genuine weapons, material evidence, uniforms and equipment of police officers from different eras, personal items and awards, insignia. The Museum of the Ministry of Internal Affairs tells the true story of law enforcement agencies from the moment they were founded in our country to the present day.
How to get on the tour?
Museum of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is located at the address: Moscow, st. Seleznevskaya, building 11. The nearest metro station is Novoslobodskaya, you should get off in the direction of the Theater of the Russian Army. You can visit the exposition by prior request. Guided tours are already included in the ticket price. The price depends on the size of the group and age category, in any case it is acceptable, and the experience will definitely be worth the money spent. Plan your tour in advance and do not forget to coordinate the day of your visit with the museum administration.
