Renovated Vestibule at Kurskaia Metro Station (Станция метро "Курская")

Renovated Vestibule at Kurskaia Metro Station (Станция метро "Курская")

Once-Soviet Moscow

The Kurskaia Metro Station opened in 1950 and is located on the Koltsevaia (Circle) line. Its vestibule was originally decorated with a few lines from an old version of the Soviet national anthem: "Stalin brought us up to be loyal to the nation, inspired us to labor and great deeds," as well as with a statue of Stalin.

While the lines and the statue were removed after Khrushchev denounced Stalin in 1956, a 2009 renovation to Kurskaia station returned the lines to the vestibule. In October 2009, additional lines referencing Lenin were added to the station: "Through the thunderstorms, the sun of freedom shone for us, and great Lenin lit the way."

Anna Bar

https://www.rferl.org/a/Moscow_Metro_Refurbished_With_Praise_For_Stalin/1809381.html

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-metro/moscows-metro-mixes-lenin-wifi-and-selfie-spots-idUSKBN18R17F

https://www.bbc.com/russian/russia/2009/10/091024_lenin_kurskaya