Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy (founded in 2008) is the first Russian museum for the art of lettering. All across the world (including Turkey, China, Japan and UAE) there are the museums with permanent calligraphy expositions. However, there were no such museums in Russia yet. This makes the museum of calligraphy located in Sokolniki unique, not to mention the outstanding calligraphic items it contains.
The museum was initiated by the National Union of Calligraphers, Sokolniki culture & Exhibition centre and MVK International Exhibition Company. The museum was officially registered on July 22, 2008 at the Administration of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation.
