The exhibition transports viewers to Moscow in the first half of the 19th century - an era of rapid change, vibrant cultural achievements, and significant state reforms. Through everyday objects, art, and documentary evidence, it shows how the city lived, grew, and changed under Nicholas I. The exhibition introduces visitors to Moscow life during the time of Nicholas I - a period when the urban environment, social habits, and cultural orientations changed before the eyes of contemporaries. More than 250 exhibits, including paintings, lithographs, archival documents, household items, books, and examples of decorative and applied arts, allow one to see the capital as it was known by Muscovites in the 19th century. With the help of reconstructed interiors and multimedia solutions, the viewer will find themselves in the atmosphere of coronation ceremonies, merchant parlors, and literary salons, peek into a tavern, hear a debate between a Westernizer and a Slavophile, and learn how Moscow experienced the events of the Crimean War. A separate section presents the history of the construction of key architectural objects from the time of Nicholas - from the Grand Kremlin Palace to the Nicholas Railway. You can find other exhibitions in Moscow on KUDAGO.