The Museum of Moscow Streltsy (archer warriors) “Streletsky Chambers” is a museum of the military history of the Russian Military Historical Society, located in Moscow, in the building of the Titov Chambers, an architectural monument of the 17th-18th centuries.
The rightful owners of the museum are archers, to whom the main expositions are dedicated – “Moscow archers” and “Serving people of the Moscow state.”
The museum introduces the history of the first regular army of Rus’ – the Streltsy – and its rich and complex history. In the halls, you can see authentic objects and documents, historical reconstructions, works of art, and materials from archival funds.
“Streletsky Chambers” are better known as “Titov’s Chambers.” Their first owner was the Duma clerk Semyon Stepanovich Titov, who lived during the time of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich and, in the mid-1660s, received from him a building site as a reward for his service.
The building, designed in the typical architectural style of the 17th century, is located in the courtyard of the Stalinist House of Writers, almost opposite the Tretyakov Gallery.
Working days: daily, 10:00–19:00.
Address: Lavrushinsky pereulok, 17, building 1, Moscow.
Nearest metro: Tretyakovskaya, Novokuznetskaya.
