Tuesday, Friday to Sunday 12:00 – 20:00
Wednesday to Thursday 12:00 – 21:00
Closed Mondays
Ticket office closes 30 minutes
before Museum closing time
Dear visitors! Note that the AZ Museum will be closed from April 1 due to the exposition change.
1925–2016
"MY MOTO IS "NOTHING OR EVERYTHING". EITHER I LIVE THE WAY I WANT OR I WOULD RATHER GET KILLED. NEVER CONCEDE: TO NOBODY — NOTHING — NEVER! I WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE SO MANY TIMES… AND I DIED; THERE WERE SO MANY SITUATIONS IN LIFE WHEN THERE WAS NO WAY TO QUIT ALIVE, BUT I GOT IN THESE SITUATIONS BECAUSE I NEVED TRIED TO HIDE FROM THEM, — BUT SOME FORCE SAVED ME."
Ernst Neizvestny was a sculptor who took part in the Great Patriotic War. Starting from 1954 he participated in Moscow exhibitions. In 1955 Neizvestny became a member of USSR Union of Artists, but was expelled in 1962 after the conflict with Nikita Khrushchev at the exhibition at "Manezh" timed to the 30th anniversary of Moscow Union of Artists. From the 50s the artist creates his unique style that combines the features of symbolism and expressionism. Philosopher Merab Mamardashvili said about Neizvestny: "He’s the one who understood that his artworks born in the space of a hollo referred personally to you". Starting from 1976 he lived and worked in the US. His monumental sculptures are in numerous countries all over the world.
By metro
We recommend travelling to Mayakovskaya metro station. The walk to the AZ Museum will take around five minutes. After leaving the station, turn first to the right into the alley, then moving forward, at the first intersection, turn left to 2nd Tverskaya-Yamskaya street. Walk a few meters. AZ Museum will be on your right.
By car
There are paid parking spaces on either side of 2nd Tverskaya-Yamskaya street or in the nearest alleys. Parking is limited, and on weekends and public holidays, the parking lots may be full.
