Experts' Choice Award Old English Court
What the experts agree on
This reconstructed 16th-century palace housed England's first diplomats to Ivan the Terrible's court and now showcases Elizabethan-Russian trade history through exhibits and occasional chamber music concerts.
“This 16th-century boardinghouse for English merchants has been turned into a museum that hosts chamber music concerts 1 or 2 evenings a week.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "Displays about Russian–British trade relations over the centuries are probably most interesting to visitors from the United Kingdom." Full review
Lonely Planet "This reconstructed 16th-century house... was the residence of England’s first emissaries to Russia (sent by Elizabeth I to Ivan the Terrible)." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Ivan the Terrible granted considerable privileges to English merchants, allowing them free trade with Russia and offering them this little palace." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The "Mystery and Company of Merchant Adventurers" is an Elizabethan-era hangout in Moscow. " Full review
