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GES-2 (development)

Conversion·Bolotnaya Embankment·Open

Open since 2021

The former power station opposite the Kremlin, opened as a house of culture in 2021.

Our take

  • Open daily: see ges-2.org.
Address
Bolotnaya Embankment, Moscow
Status
Open

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About GES-2 (development)

GES-2, a power station converted by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, opened as a house of culture in December 2021.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with GES-2 (development) before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from GES-2 (development) 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

  1. Tretyakov Gallery500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. The Kremlin1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  3. Red Square1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  4. Gorky Park1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
  5. The Bolshoi2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min

Rail terminals

  1. Belorussky terminal4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 18 min
  2. Leningradsky terminal4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 19 min

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