Lenin Mausoleum, Red Square
Moscow, Russia
Red Square, Moscow, Russia
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Security controls and rules for the viewing chamber differ from general Red Square access.
Current chamber hours could not be verified from an official source. Check local official notices; Red Square closures can affect access.
Current chamber access is unverified; confirm official notices before choosing a date.
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About Lenin Mausoleum, Red Square
The Lenin Mausoleum on Red Square contains the preserved body of Vladimir Lenin.
The mausoleum is a state memorial within the UNESCO-listed Kremlin and Red Square ensemble; preservation and access are controlled by Russian authorities.
History happened here at Lenin Mausoleum, Red Square
Lenin died in 1924 and was placed in a temporary mausoleum.
The present stone mausoleum was completed in 1930.
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
Vladimir Lenin
EXTERNAL LINKS
UNESCO, Kremlin and Red Square heritage designation: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/545/
Moscow Kremlin Museums, mausoleum is separately managed: https://vision.kreml.ru/en-Us/visit-to-kremlin/ticket-prices/poseshchenie-drugikh-muzeev/
Architectural history of Shchusev mausoleum: https://archi.ru/russia/85405/zagadki-schuseva
Map coordinates: https://mapcarta.com/26259076