Kolomna is one of the oldest towns in the Moscow region, with a well-preserved kremlin. Here you can soak up the atmosphere of historic Russia, with cobblestones, churches and wooden houses. The town draws visitors with museums on unusual themes and its unhurried pace of life. Kolomna stands at the confluence of three rivers, an hour's drive from Moscow.
Patefonka
🕵️ Urban legend · 🎨 Art installations
Silk Factory
🎨 Art installations · 📜 Historic site · 🕵️ Urban legend
Pastila Museum Factory
🕵️ Urban legend · 📜 Historic site · 🏛️ Museum
Suranov House
📜 Historic site
Kalachnaya
🕵️ Urban legend · 🏛️ Museum
Pyatnitsky Gate
📜 Historic site · 🏯 Fortress remains
Dormition Cathedral
🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site
Kolomna Kremlin
📜 Historic site · 🏯 Fortress remains · 🗿 Monument
Artkommunalka
🎨 Art installations · 🏛️ Museum
Point 1
🕵️ Urban legend • 🎨 Art installations
The modern arts quarter occupies the grounds of the former Tekstilmash plant, founded in 1946. But the industrial quarter's history began earlier: in 1931 a gramophone factory of national importance operated here, and it gave the space its name (patefon means “gramophone”). For decades these buildings were closed to the public, and today they have found a new purpose.
Patefonka was conceived as a creative cluster bringing together art, design, culture and media. The buildings have kept their industrial, loft-like character, which has made a handy base for art workshops, studios and exhibition spaces.
The quarter is home to workshops, a drumming school, photo studios, a studio making original wooden gifts and floral designs, and museum and exhibition projects. Festivals and workshops are held here regularly. The space has become a meeting point for artists, designers, musicians and audiences, where the industrial past blends naturally with contemporary art forms.
Factory buildings with brick arches and long corridors make an unusual backdrop for walks and photos. Among the quarter's features are themed art objects: a steam-powered motorcycle, a purple elephant and installations inspired by local history. The atmosphere combines memories of Kolomna's industrial past with a lively contemporary cultural scene.
Point on route “A Walk Around Kolomna”
Point 1
🕵️ Urban legend • 🎨 Art installations
The modern arts quarter occupies the grounds of the former Tekstilmash plant, founded in 1946. But the industrial quarter's history began earlier: in 1931 a gramophone factory of national importance operated here, and it gave the space its name (patefon means “gramophone”). For decades these buildings were closed to the public, and today they have found a new purpose.
Patefonka was conceived as a creative cluster bringing together art, design, culture and media. The buildings have kept their industrial, loft-like character, which has made a handy base for art workshops, studios and exhibition spaces.
The quarter is home to workshops, a drumming school, photo studios, a studio making original wooden gifts and floral designs, and museum and exhibition projects. Festivals and workshops are held here regularly. The space has become a meeting point for artists, designers, musicians and audiences, where the industrial past blends naturally with contemporary art forms.
Factory buildings with brick arches and long corridors make an unusual backdrop for walks and photos. Among the quarter's features are themed art objects: a steam-powered motorcycle, a purple elephant and installations inspired by local history. The atmosphere combines memories of Kolomna's industrial past with a lively contemporary cultural scene.
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