The Armoury Chamber
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The Borovitsky Tower is one of the few gates into the Kremlin, looming atop a steep incline with steps down to the Alexander Gardens below. From here the real height of the Kremlin’s location is very noticeable. The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour’s huge golden dome can be clearly viewed from this high parapet. The three-storey building within the Kremlin adjacent to the Borovitsky Tower is the world-famous Armoury Chamber.
The Armoury Chamber is in effect an annexe of the Grand Kremlin Palace. Despite the name relating to its former use, the Armoury nowadays isn’t an armoury at all – it’s a museum in which the Treasure Of The Tsars is displayed. In bygone days a real Armoury functioned here, manufacturing weaponry, arms and armour. These workshops were open to the public, and their novelty attracted scientists and artists – including Makovsky and Surikov who included workshop scenes in their canvases. In their day, no-one thought of trying to charge money to visit the Armoury – but policy has changed considerably since then.
Restricted space within the Amoury’s nine halls means that access is limited – if you hope to see the Armoury Collection you must buy a ticket with a specific time-slot, and they go quickly – so come early, buy your ticket, and view the rest of the Kremlin while you are waiting This royal treasury contains the most exquisite pieces of the royal retinue, comprising both ceremonial objects and regalia, and rich gifts made to Russian Tsars of yore by foreign powers seeking favour.
Pride of place is given to the Crown Of Vladimir Monomakh – the twelfth-century ceremonial helmet in which Imperial power remains vested. Here too you will find the coronation robes of medieval monarchs, the orb and scepter of Mikhail Romanov, the Coronation Carriage of Catherine the Great, and a world-famous collection of English silverware, gifted to curry favour from Russia’s seventeenth-century trading partner.
Most famous of all among this staggering collection is the group of objects created by St Petersburg silversmith Karl Fabergé as exquisite private gifts for the Royal Family, including the world-famous Fabergé Eggs.
Photo Kremlin Armoury (2010s) by shakko 02, by Shakko, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
The Armoury Chamber is in effect an annexe of the Grand Kremlin Palace. Despite the name relating to its former use, the Armoury nowadays isn’t an armoury at all – it’s a museum in which the Treasure Of The Tsars is displayed. In bygone days a real Armoury functioned here, manufacturing weaponry, arms and armour. These workshops were open to the public, and their novelty attracted scientists and artists – including Makovsky and Surikov who included workshop scenes in their canvases. In their day, no-one thought of trying to charge money to visit the Armoury – but policy has changed considerably since then.
Restricted space within the Amoury’s nine halls means that access is limited – if you hope to see the Armoury Collection you must buy a ticket with a specific time-slot, and they go quickly – so come early, buy your ticket, and view the rest of the Kremlin while you are waiting This royal treasury contains the most exquisite pieces of the royal retinue, comprising both ceremonial objects and regalia, and rich gifts made to Russian Tsars of yore by foreign powers seeking favour.
Pride of place is given to the Crown Of Vladimir Monomakh – the twelfth-century ceremonial helmet in which Imperial power remains vested. Here too you will find the coronation robes of medieval monarchs, the orb and scepter of Mikhail Romanov, the Coronation Carriage of Catherine the Great, and a world-famous collection of English silverware, gifted to curry favour from Russia’s seventeenth-century trading partner.
Most famous of all among this staggering collection is the group of objects created by St Petersburg silversmith Karl Fabergé as exquisite private gifts for the Royal Family, including the world-famous Fabergé Eggs.
Photo Kremlin Armoury (2010s) by shakko 02, by Shakko, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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