Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Собор Непорочного Зачатия Пресвятой Девы Марии
Russia's largest Catholic church, a red-brick Neo-Gothic building with twin spires, which hosts organ and classical concerts year-round.
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was built between 1899 and 1911, funded by Polish Catholics. Its red-brick Neo-Gothic façade with twin spires stands out in a Moscow skyline dominated by Orthodox domes. During the Soviet period it was used as a warehouse and dormitory. It was returned to the Church in the 1990s and restored. The church contains a large German-made pipe organ, and it hosts organ, Bach and sacred music concerts throughout the year. Tickets cost about 800–2,500 rubles and can be bought on the official website. Outside of Mass times, visitors may enter for free. Krasnopresnenskaya or Belorusskaya metro stations are about a 15-minute walk away.
Opening hours
About 08:00–19:00 (please stay quiet during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Moscow Zoo
- Patriarch's Ponds
- Arbat Street
- Moscow International Business Center (Moscow City)
- Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
- Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
- Novodevichy Convent & Cemetery
- Alexander Garden & Tomb of the Unknown Soldier