Arts & Culture · Our pick in Moscow
GES-2 House of Culture
A power station remade
A former power station on the river, opposite the Kremlin, remade by Renzo Piano as a house of culture.
Our take
- Most of the building is free to walk into: start in the long central avenue.
- Address
- Bolotnaya Embankment, Moscow
- Website
- ges-2.org
About GES-2 House of Culture
GES-2 (ges-2.org) is a former power station on the Bolotnaya embankment, converted by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and opened as a house of culture in 2021, with exhibitions, concerts, cinema, a library and workshops.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with GES-2 House of Culture before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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What’s nearby
Distances from GES-2 House of Culture are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Tretyakov Gallery500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Kremlin1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Red Square1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Gorky Park1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Bolshoi2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
Rail terminals
- Belorussky terminal4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Leningradsky terminal4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 19 min
Location
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