Moscow's Green Secrets: Parks, Gardens, and Contemporary Art
Moscow ranks as the greenest city globally, providing 27 square meters of greenery for each resident, outpacing London’s 7.5 sq m and New York’s 8.6 sq m. The city boasts 96 parks, 18 gardens, and 4 botanical gardens. Established in 1928, Gorky Park covers 70 hectares and includes attractions, the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, and a skatepark. Muzeon Park of Arts showcases 700 statues of former Soviet officials. Neskuchny Garden, the oldest in Moscow, features the Green Theater, the largest open-air amphitheater in Europe. Aptekarsky Garden, founded in 1706, is affiliated with Moscow State University. Urban amenities are available at Hermitage Garden, while Zaryadye Park, created by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, highlights innovative design. This information appeared in Grandi Mostre #20.
Key facts
- Moscow has 96 parks, 18 gardens, and 4 botanical gardens.
- Moscow has 27 sq m of green space per person, vs London's 7.5 and New York's 8.6.
- Gorky Park was founded in 1928 and covers 70 hectares.
- Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Gorky Park was designed by OMA.
- Muzeon Park of Arts has 700 statues of Soviet officials.
- Neskuchny Garden contains the Green Theater, Europe's largest open-air amphitheater (15,000+ capacity).
- Aptekarsky Garden was founded by Peter the Great in 1706.
- Zaryadye Park was designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and replaced Hotel Rossiya (demolished 2007).
Entities
Artists
- Claudia Zanfi
- Leo Tolstoy
- Peter the Great
Institutions
- Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
- OMA
- Moscow State University
- Diller Scofidio + Renfro
- Artribune
- Grandi Mostre
Locations
- Moscow
- Russia
- Gorky Park
- Moskva River
- Muzeon Park of Arts
- Neskuchny Garden
- Green Theater
- Aptekarsky Garden
- Hermitage Garden
- Zaryadye Park
- Red Square
- Kremlin
- Hotel Rossiya
- Hamovniki