origin of name
France is considered the birthplace of such markets. Translated from colloquial French, this phrase means: a crowd of people, a flea market, a pile of junk. In the center of Paris, near the Saint-Médard temple, a square was formed where residents brought old, unnecessary things: dishes, shoes, furniture, clothes.
This unusual name for a place where trash accumulates was given because of torn, dirty clothes, spoiled by moths and covered in fleas. Often, spontaneous markets were considered a source of contagious diseases. Over time, flea markets spread and changed their appearance. They became clean, cultured and organized.
Among the broken, old things, rare, unique things began to appear.
At all times, market prices were aimed at buyers with low incomes. To attract passers-by, concerts, musical accompaniments and costume performances are organized. The definition of “flea market” by the beginning of the 20th century. began to be called all major flea markets in European countries and Russia.
The history of the appearance of flea markets in Moscow
The flea market first appeared in France in the 19th century. At first it was a place where ragpickers took things thrown away by people.
From there, the place for selling used items with such an interesting name spread to other countries under the same name.
If earlier there was an idea that only the lower classes of the population, the poor, went to flea markets, now this activity has become popular and even fashionable. Now the expression flea market is trending. Here you can meet antique collectors, tourists, and simply antique lovers. And for some, the flea market is a meeting place with like-minded creative people.
What you need to know before going to a flea market
Before visiting the market, it is recommended to read the following recommendations:
- Check the opening hours of the selected market . Look at reviews on social networks, get acquainted with the prices of things. Determine the exact amount of purchases. Remember that evening prices are much lower than morning prices.
- Take a pen and notebook for notes . Enter the locations of counters with the desired products and their prices, so that you can then return for the selected item.
- Don't rush to spend money . First you need to look around, get to know the market. Often a similar item can be purchased cheaper at a nearby counter.
- Carefully examine the clothes you like , not hoping that the stains will disappear after washing. This rarely happens.
- When going shopping, remove all jewelry and expensive watches . A modest appearance will help reduce the price of the selected product when trading.
- Do not purchase things, objects and clothing in unsightly condition . Don't be tempted by the low price. Restoration and repairs are very expensive.
- You need to bargain and talk calmly and politely . Not asking for a price reduction by half is an insult to the stall owner. It is enough to offer two-thirds of the indicated amount.
- You need to meet, communicate and call back with antique dealers. For those who are building a specific collection, they will look after and bring items.
- When going to a flea market, you need to put on worn-out shoes and take a bag of sandwiches . This will help avoid blisters and save time in queues at food stations.
Flea market schedule at the Museum of Moscow for 2021
On July 28-29, the last flea market took place, which is rightfully considered traditional. As part of the flea market, a fair, thematic exhibitions, master classes, educational lectures and trainings were organized. The market usually features goods from one hundred or more sellers.
In 2021, the flea market opened a Children's Bazaar. Here, children act as sellers behind the counters, and the product shelves display books, toys, and children's jewelry. Communication with customers, as well as determining prices for goods, falls on the children themselves.
As a rule, each flea market is held in certain themes. Thus, the July flea market was held under the theme “Moscow summer residents”.
Lefty Market.
A large market located in the city of Khimki at the Novopodrezkovo station. At the market you can find anything: coins, things from peasant life, collectible weapons, silver items, etc. The Levsha market is located at the address: Moscow, Molzhaninovsky district, Novosvodnenskoye highway, property No. 166. [su_gmap width=»800" height=»600" address=». Moscow, Molzhaninovsky district, Novosvodnenskoye highway, property No. 166.”] The market is open on Saturday from 6.00 to 18.00, on Sunday from 6.30 to 18.30. You can get to the market by bus No. 22 from Khimki station, bus No. 370, 482 from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station, by minibus No. 873 from the Skhodnenskaya metro station. You can also get from Leningradsky railway station to Novopodrezkovo station.
City flea market in the courtyard of the Museum of Moscow
Place: Museum of Moscow, Zubovsky Boulevard, building 2
Date: March 4
Time: 11:00–18:00
Vintage jewelry, antique porcelain, cute trinkets of the last century - all this can be found at the flea market organized by the Museum of Moscow https://mosmuseum.ru/. Cutlery, metal decor, antique porcelain, Soviet badges, books, coins and toys that can be purchased there have their own history.
The flea market has been held at the museum since 2013. This time it was dedicated to the history of the 20th century. The program includes live retro music and street food. A Sunday lesson on art history will be held for children (from 14:00 to 18:00).
Market "Retro" on the territory of the Crystal plant
The Retro flea market on the territory of the Crystal plant opened at the end of 2021. The place is not yet very popular, but very promising. There are not many sellers and buyers yet, but it is constantly growing. Market advantage: large car parking, convenient location, located indoors.
The assortment is similar to any flea market, the prices are not yet clear. Located at: Moscow, St. Samokatnaya 4 p. 9. [su_[su_gmap width=»800" height=»600" address=»Moscow, St. Samokatnaya 4 p. 9.”] you can take tram number 43 from the Proletarskaya metro station, and tram number 45 from the Baumanskaya metro station, stop Samokatnaya street, then walk for about 5 minutes. Market opening hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00.
The city flea market will open at the Museum of Moscow on July 28 and 29
The Museum of Moscow continues the tradition of holding flea markets, and for two days, July 28 and 29, it will become a treasure trove for lovers of history, antiquity and vintage.
For the fifth year in a row, the only flea market within the Garden Ring brings together jewelry, costumes, interior and decor items, dishes and porcelain, books, postcards, coins, toys and much more in one place. And, although this time the flea market will be held under the roof, inside the museum building, its theme will be “Moscow summer residents”. After all, dachas have been an integral part of the cultural life of Moscow for more than 200 years.
Guests can expect exhibitions of private collections and dance master classes, light music with a country mood and various lectures: about photography, country architecture and even bicycles in cinema. On the counters you can find antique copper dishes, beautiful vases of all colors for bouquets, sets and samovars for tea parties on the veranda.
A Children's Bazaar will open, where children will be able to stand behind the counters of their own shops with toys and books: they will set prices themselves and negotiate with buyers. In addition to antiques and vintage, the “flea” will feature original works by contemporary artists.
Along with experienced collectors, second-hand book dealers and artists, everyone can take part in the flea market. The application must be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The flea market is also an opportunity to explore the city's culture from past eras. It will be possible to continue the research at the exhibitions of the Museum of Moscow: for example, at “The Archeology of Petlyura,” artist and collector Alexander Petlyura presents his collection of objects and installations. The exhibition “Youth Uniforms of Moscow” is dedicated to subcultures from the 1980s to the present time, “Moscow. The Evolution of a Guidebook" will be of particular interest to lovers of ancient books, and "The History of Moscow for Children and Adults"
— everyone who is interested in history and archaeology.
Entrance ticket cost: 150 rubles (free for pensioners and children under 17 years old)
Organizers: Museum of Moscow, antique project “House Museum”.
Opening hours of the City Flea Market at the Museum of Moscow:
July 28 from 11.00 to 19.00 (Children's market - until 16.00)
July 29 from 11.00 to 19.00 (Children's market - until 16.00)
Program of events within the Moscow Summer Residents flea market
Exhibitions
"Chekhov's Dacha" Fans, hats, games and other authentic items popular among summer residents at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries from the collection of Tatyana Makeeva.
"Ivan Ivanovich Samovar." Samovar-turnip, samovar-ball, samovar-glass and other types of samovars that Tula masters invented in the 19th century to attract the attention of buyers, from the collection of Mikhail Murashov.
“Such different summer residents!” Photos of summer residents and dachas over the years from the collection of Marina Korotkova.
Special activities
Vintage photo studio “Full Format”. Photographs taken with a real antique camera. Girls will be able to choose an outfit from the Children's Historical Theater for a photo.
Charity bazaar. About 10 charitable foundations and shops will present souvenirs, handicrafts and other items. Donations for items will be used to support the program for creative adaptation of children and adults with special needs.
Events for July 28
13:00 — Dachas and their photographers. History of photography in Moscow and Russia. Educational lecture from the Historical Photo Studio “Full Format”.
14:00 - Presentation of a new book for children “To the Dacha! History of country life"
publishing house “Walk into History” with the participation of the author Evgenia Gunter. She will also conduct a master class on the topic “dream holiday village.”
15:00 - Waltzes performed by a string quartet of soloists of the Moscow Philharmonic.
16:00 — “Masterpieces of wooden dacha architecture” by the architect ASB “Carlson and Co.”
17:00 — “Dancing at the dacha.” Master class for children and adults on swing and Lindy hop for country dance floors from the teachers of the MSDK studio.
Events for July 29
13:00 — Lecture “Dacha places: Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo, Serebryany Bor, Fili-Kuntsevo, Petrovsky Park and Sokolniki. Historian Denis Romodin tells.
14:00 — “Bicycle in the cinema.” Radio presenter and author of cycling excursions Natalia Lisitsyna will talk about how the bicycle conquered cinema.
15:00 — Favorite songs of Soviet dachas performed by a choir of soloists from the Yuli-Elise Kombarova School of Vocals.
17:00 — “Dancing at the dacha.” Master class for children and adults on swing and Lindy hop for country dance floors from the teachers of the MSDK studio.
Flea market in Izmailovo
The market is located on the territory of the Izmailovsky Kremlin at the address Moscow, Partizanskaya metro station, Izmailovskoye Shosse, 73zh. [su_gmap[su_gmap width=»800" height=»600" address=»Moscow, metro Partizanskaya, Izmailovskoye Shosse, 73zh.»]m open Saturday and Sunday from 9.00 to 17.00. There are many tourists in the market, so the prices are quite high.
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The city flea market at the Museum of Moscow on August 26 is dedicated to cinema
The city flea market is a treasure trove for those who love vintage, want to find an original item as a gift or for their collection, or pick up props for atmospheric film and photography. Also, all guests of the “flea” will have meetings with film industry professionals, film screenings and a lot of good music. At the only flea market taking place within the Garden Ring, stands of collectors and antique shops will coexist with counters of ordinary citizens presenting antiques. Here you can find almost everything - from antique porcelain, dishes and decorative items to jewelry, postcards, badges and coins. Especially for Cinema Day, a shopping area with posters of Soviet and Russian films will open. Toys and books for children can be purchased at Children's bazaar: its main feature is that behind the counters with children's treasures are young entrepreneurs, they set prices themselves and learn to negotiate with customers. The flea will also reveal an ancient photo studio, where they will take photographs with a real camera from the early 20th century. Graduates of the Moscow school will do everything for everyone makeup in the style of your favorite movie. Traditionally, part of the event will be charity bazaar, where you can purchase souvenirs or other items from charitable foundations and stores for a donation. Proceeds from donations will go to support creative adaptation programs for children and adults with special needs. For all guests of the “flea” there will be exhibitions of the Museum of Moscow: archaeological “Finds of my street” and “History of Moscow for children and adults”, “Multi-contours of Moscow” by the innovative photographer Nikolai Drachinsky, “Archaeology of Petlyura”, created by artist and collector Alexander Petlyura and new exhibition “18+/- voluntary self-control” about the first generation of adults of the 21st century. City Flea Market opening hours: 11:00-19:00. Free admission. For questions regarding participation in the flea market, you can email: [email protected] City Flea Market program on August 26:12.00 – Cover versions of songs from Soviet films and original compositions from the group “Piece of Saturday”. 13.00 – Film concert. Ekaterina Grishaeva sings songs from Soviet cinema. 14.00 – “Fashion in life and in cinema” . A performance dedicated to vintage clothing in modern fashion, from fashion historian and collector Asya Aladzhalova and the historical costume theater “Retroobraz”. 15.00 – “Film props and working with them, or how magic arises from simple things . Moscow Film School presents a meeting with film, theater and television artist Addis Gadzhiev . 16.30 – Lecture “Make-up in cinema and life of the Art Deco era . The Retrolooks project will talk about the world of cinema and reveal the secrets of the makeup of actresses from the Art Deco era. 17.00 – Open screening of diploma works of the Moscow Film School 2016-2017.
- “Zhenyok” (dir. Raushaniya Rakhimova). A drama about the life of a modern teenager.
- “Note to self” (dir. Tahir Polad-zade). A lyrical comedy about a young man who agreed to change his past.
- “Halves” (dir. Baybulat Batullin). A comedy in which, three days before the wedding, an unfamiliar girl is mysteriously attracted to the groom.
- “Zugzwang” (dir. Sergei Ramz). An action-packed drama about the final match of a chess tournament.
- “Six two eight” (dir. Anna Kuznetsova). A drama about an 18-year-old student whose dreams suddenly come true in the worst possible way.
“Dance as a reflection of the soul...” at the Garden Ring Museum
Location: Garden Ring Museum, Mira Avenue, building 14, building 10
Date: March 3–4
Time: 11:00–18:00
“Dance as a reflection of the soul...” is an exhibition of black and white photographs, this is a course project by aspiring photographer Nikita Bakalov. He believes that a monochrome color scheme helps to better convey clarity and geometry of movement. Now he is a third-year student at the Moscow State Institute of Culture.
What is dance? It emerged from gestures; it is a set of signals and signs that can often tell much more about a person than words; it is a reflection of his thoughts and experiences. Nikita filmed his project in an aerial acrobatics and dance studio in Istra, in a children’s and youth creativity studio, and in classes at the choreography department of his university.
By the way
The largest flea markets in Moscow
- Fair “Levsha” (Novoshodnenskoe highway, next to no. 166).
- Flea market in Kuntsevo.
- Fair on Tishinskaya Square. (metro station "Mayakovskaya").
- “Retro” on the territory (Samokatnaya str., 4, Proletarskaya metro station).
- Izmailovsky market (Partizanskaya metro station).
- Moscow Hobby Fair (Krasnobogatyrskaya str., 2, building 1, Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad metro station).
- At the Olimpiysky sports complex (the market moved to Depot on Komsomolskaya Square).
- "Preobrazhenka" (metro station "Preobrazhenskaya Square").
- “Antique flea market” on the territory of Hyde Park in Sokolniki.
- Museum of Moscow on Zubovsky Blvd., 2.
- At Bakery No. 9 (Novodmitrovskaya St., 1, Dmitrovskaya metro station).
- On Arbat.
There are a dozen flea markets in Moscow. France is considered the homeland of the flea. Translated from French, this phrase means: a crowd of people, a flea market, a junk fair.
Everyone wants to buy something worthwhile for a reasonable price - it’s more than shopping, more exciting than sports, more educational than an excursion.
