Lubyanka’s historic Detsky Mir department store. From the square, look for the arched façade; inside there is a tall atrium, with an observation deck on the roof.
The story of this place
Architect Alexey Dushkin designed the department store on the site of the former Lubyanka Arcade. Detsky Mir opened in 1957.
The building was listed as a cultural heritage site in 2005. The store reopened after reconstruction in 2015. Visitors can see its arched façade and look out over Lubyanka Square from the rooftop deck.
Look a little closer
Arched façade windows and the tiers of galleries in the main atrium.
Views over Lubyanka Square and the historic centre from the observation deck.
