At this writing the museum was closed for a lengthy renovation. It does have an interesting matryoshka shop, which is worth looking at if you're nearby; call ahead to see if it has reopened. The museum displays a rich collection of Russian folk art dating from the 17th century to the present, including antique and modern pottery, ceramics, glassware, metalwork, wood, bone, embroidery, lace, and popular prints. Theater director Konstantin Stanislavsky, founder of the Moscow Art Theater, lived for a time in the building at No. 6.
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