Moscow museums · Unusual
Museum of Bookplates and Miniature Books?Why this museumThe only collection of bookplates in Russia — a field between graphic art and bibliophilia shown systematically nowhere else. The circle of admirers is narrow, the subject genuine.
original name: Музей экслибриса и миниатюрной книги
Unusual · since 1991
our rating
nicheadultsWith childrenThe bookplate is a subject for adult collectors.wheelchairStep-free accessThe museum — not checked. Second floor of an old building; access not checked.
Getting there — partly. Kuznetsky Most has no lift. Moscow metro stations almost never have lifts to the platform, except on the Big Circle line and the MCC. A wheelchair user is better served by the surface buses, which are low-floor across the centre.45 minutes
Getting there — partly. Kuznetsky Most has no lift. Moscow metro stations almost never have lifts to the platform, except on the Big Circle line and the MCC. A wheelchair user is better served by the surface buses, which are low-floor across the centre.45 minutes
checked 15 Aug 2026 · открытые источники · № 40
Reference
The only museum of bookplates in Russia. Opened by the International Union of Booklovers in 1991; the miniature-book museum followed in 2003.
Good to know. Booklovers’ clubs meet here, and a workshop makes bookplates to order.
What to see
Bookplates by Russian and foreign artists, miniature editions and micro-books, writing on a grain of rice and miniatures on ivory.
Minimum route — 45 minutes for the essentials
One hall of bookplates, miniature editions and micro-books.
Getting in
Address
Pushechnaya 7/5, bldg 2 (2nd floor) (on the map)
How to get there
Metro Kuznetsky Most or Lubyanka
Opening times
closed today
| Mon–Fri | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sat, Sun | closed |
By appointment only; book a tour in advance.
Tickets
50–100 ₽.
by prior booking only
When to go
By appointment, weekdays until 18:00.
Contacts
exlibrismuseum.org · +7 (495) 621-82-21