Shukhov Tower
Шуховская башня
A hyperboloid steel-lattice radio tower designed by engineer Shukhov and completed in 1922, a world-renowned work of Constructivism and structural engineering.
The Shukhov Tower stands on Shabolovka Street, about 150 metres tall. It is built from six stacked hyperboloid steel lattice sections, and its light structure made it an early Soviet broadcasting and television transmission tower. It is regarded as a pioneer of modern structural engineering and High-Tech architecture. The tower is not currently open to the public for climbing. The surrounding area has been converted into a small urban park, where visitors can photograph the lattice structure from below. Nearby is a small exhibition board about Shukhov's life. Shabolovskaya metro station is about a 5-minute walk away. The site suits architecture enthusiasts and can be combined with Danilov Monastery and Gorky Park.
Opening hours
Grounds open all day (tower climbing not permitted)
Nearby sights
- Danilovsky Market
- Gorky Park & Muzeon Park
- Danilov Monastery
- Tretyakov Gallery
- Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
- Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
- Moscow Metro
- Moscow Kremlin