Read, Watch or Listen

Lenin's Mausoleum in Moscow, temporarily closing for repairs until 2027, is experiencing a surge in visitors. After years of indifference following the Soviet Union's collapse, renewed interest, driven by the potential for Lenin's final burial, has led to long lines. Visitors, a mix of Russians and tourists, are taking a last chance to see the preserved revolutionary before the mausoleum's closure. The current interest appears less about Soviet nostalgia and more about witnessing a historical figure frozen in time.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.