Malinsky, D. L. (Comp.). Museums and Exhibitions of Moscow: A Guide (Muzei i vystavki Moskvy: Putevoditel), 1947. In Russian.

Музеи и выставки Москвы. Путеводитель. / Составитель Д. Л. Малинский. Художник Г. Фишер.
Москва : Московский рабочий, 1947.
536 с. : ил. ; Уменьшенный формат. Твердый издательский переплет. Тираж 20 000 экз.
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Museums and Exhibitions of Moscow: A Guide. / Compiled by D. L. Malinsky. Artist G. Fisher.
Moscow : Moskovsky Rabochy, 1947.
536 pp. : ill. ; Reduced (pocket) format. Hardcover. Edition of 20,000 copies.

This 1947 guidebook, compiled by D. L. Malinsky, serves as a comprehensive cultural inventory of the Soviet capital during a pivotal year—the 800th anniversary of Moscow's founding. Published by Moskovsky Rabochy, the text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the post-war Soviet museum system, including the arrangement of major galleries such as the Tretyakov State Gallery and the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, as well as specialized military, historical, and polytechnic exhibitions. Coming just two years after the conclusion of the Great Patriotic War, the guide reflects a city in the midst of massive cultural restoration, documenting the reopening of halls and the return of priceless collections from wartime evacuation.
Across its 536 illustrated pages, the book offers detailed descriptions of museum departments, historical contexts, and the ideological frameworks that shaped exhibition spaces in the late 1940s. The visual identity of the volume is enhanced by the artistic design of G. Fisher, featuring numerous photographs and sketches that capture the "Stalinist Empire" aesthetic that dominated Moscow's architecture and public displays during the jubilee year. Published in a compact reduced format with a print run of 20,000 copies, this hardcover guide was a vital tool for the post-war citizen and visitor navigating a city in transition. For bibliophiles, historians of Moscow, and collectors of Soviet travel literature, this 1947 imprint is a vital primary source, documenting the systematic reorganization of the capital’s artistic and scientific heritage for the new era of peace.