Lenin's Mausoleum
7 expert reviews
“This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution. ”
– Atlas Obscura
"Lenin (1870–1924) has lain in state here since his death." Full review
"Lenin's embalmed body or, some contend, a wax likeness has lain in this eerie pyramid-shaped mausoleum since his death in 1924."
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Make sure to arrive early (the line usually closes at 12:30 pm).
"The embalmed body of the founder of the Soviet state is still on display in a mausoleum on Red Square." Full review
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Cameras and bulky backpacks are forbidden
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"Although Vladimir Ilych requested that he be buried beside his mum in St Petersburg, he still lies in state at the foot of the Kremlin wall." Full review
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"Come early in the morning and be patient! Russian and foreign tourists come to Lenin's Mausoleum in droves every day." Full review
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"Lenin's Mausoleum is located in Red Square and is probably one of the stranger tourist attractions you'll ever come across." Full review