Moscow completes restoration of Melnikov House

The restoration of Melnikov's house in Moscow has been completed.

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The restoration of Konstantin Melnikov’s house-studio in Kryvoarbatsky Lane, Moscow, has been completed.
The house is a globally recognized monument of avant-garde architecture and one of the most famous residential buildings from the 1920s.
Melnikov built the house for his family between 1927 and 1929.
The building was included in the federal registry of cultural heritage objects in 2014.
The museum will reopen to visitors by the end of 206.
The restoration included the exterior, interior, and original color schemes, as well as the return of historical furnishings.
A souvenir shop will reopen on the site, and an outdoor exhibition dedicated to Melnikov’s work will be installed in the garden.
Lectures, workshops, and film screenings will take place in the garden during warm seasons.
Visits will be conducted only in small organized groups.

The frame of the only octagonal window in the house was changed from white to brown, as a reference to the vanished church that once stood nearby. — vesti
The restoration involved integrating modern technologies such as lightning protection, video surveillance, and fire alarm systems. — ntv
The restoration work began in 2022, and the museum will reopen in late 2026 after the return of furniture from storage. — kommersant
The restoration work began in December 2023, and the results were accepted by Moscow’s Department of Cultural Heritage. — m24