Moscow will add two new multifunctional cultural and leisure centres in the Troitsk and Vnukovo districts as part of the city’s Address Investment Programme, city officials announced. The projects, led by the Department of Civil Construction, form part of an investment plan that runs through to the end of 2028 and aims to expand public cultural infrastructure across the capital.
Moscow cultural centres project details
The two centres will together deliver more than 16,600 square metres of floor space. The Troitsk complex is planned at roughly 9,500 square metres and will provide flexible, comfortable spaces for classes, creative studios and community events. The surrounding grounds will also be landscaped to create an accessible public realm for residents.
In Vnukovo, the new centre will measure just over 7,100 square metres and is designed to host a range of activities. The scheme includes a 431‑seat auditorium for larger performances and a 100‑seat hall for more intimate events. Performers will have access to modern dressing rooms and rehearsal spaces, while the three‑storey building with an underground level will accommodate administrative offices, club rooms, a library, cloakrooms, a medical office and a recording studio. Dedicated classrooms for choreography, visual arts and music will support long‑running community programmes.
The Vnukovo building will be executed in a constructive style, composed of three linked rectangular volumes. Contemporary materials are planned for the facades, including ventilated cladding in clinker tile and aluminium curtain walls, giving the building a robust yet modern appearance.
City representatives say the projects are intended to create modern urban spaces that foster the creative potential of Moscow’s residents. By concentrating studios, rehearsal rooms and event halls under one roof, the new centres are expected to become local anchors for cultural life, hosting exhibitions, concerts, theatre and educational activities for a broad age range.
Deputy Mayor Vladimir Yefimov, responsible for urban policy and construction, has pointed to the value of such investments for neighbourhood cohesion and everyday life. Alexey Alexandrov, head of the Department of Civil Construction, provided technical details on the Vnukovo scheme and emphasised the centres’ role in expanding opportunities for organised leisure and cultural practice.
The projects form part of a wider municipal push to upgrade Moscow’s public facilities. Earlier announcements include plans for a 107,200 square metre public and business complex in the Khoroshevo‑Mnevniki district. That scheme envisages a rectangular tower with two rounded panels and a four‑storey stylobate that will house a double‑height lobby, administrative functions and a food court, with office floors above.
Construction of the two cultural centres will be funded from the city budget. Officials expect the new venues to not only enrich Moscow’s architectural fabric but also to boost local cultural programming and provide year‑round spaces for community engagement. Timelines and detailed construction schedules will be released as the projects move from design to permitting and on‑site work.
As Moscow continues to invest in public infrastructure, these cultural centres aim to provide durable facilities where artists, educators and residents can meet, rehearse, study and perform, strengthening the cultural life of both Troitsk and Vnukovo.
Key Takeaways:
- Moscow will build two multifunctional cultural centres totalling more than 16,600 sq m under the city’s Address Investment Programme.
- The Troitsk centre will cover 9,500 sq m; the Vnukovo centre will exceed 7,100 sq m and include a 431‑seat auditorium and a 100‑seat hall.
- Facilities will include rehearsal rooms, studios, a library, medical room and a recording studio to support creative communities.
- Construction aims to enrich urban space and provide modern venues for exhibitions, concerts and community activities.
