Erna Hoffmann

«Erna Hoffmann» is an intimate café-museum on Staraya Basmannaya Street, near Kursky railway station. The establishment is named in honor of ethnographer and writer Erna Hoffmann and is largely dedicated to her work. The interior features numerous books and paintings related to ethnography and folklore, as well as brochures with fairy tales that Hoffmann collected. The tables are covered with paper tablecloths that guests are allowed to draw on, which gives the place a special intimacy and encourages conversation. The café serves European cuisine. The place is suitable for those who want to spend time in a calm atmosphere, surrounded by books and objects telling about the folklore of different peoples. Its location close to Kursky railway station makes «Erna Hoffmann» a convenient stopping point during a walk around this area of Moscow.