In the second half of the 13th century, the Krutitskoye Metochion Monastery was built on the hilly and steep coast of the Moscow River, and the Church of Peter and Paul was built under it. For many years, the monastery belonged to the Saray and Podonsky dioceses. Many autocrats and wealthy people of Russia took care of the monastery and its prosperity: John Ioannovich and Dmitry Donskoy bequeathed substantial sums for the development and meeting the needs of the monastery. In the XVII century, the Krutitsky Metochion provided all possible assistance to the people's militia, headed by Minin and Pozharsky.

At the end of the 17th century, the Krutitsky Metochion flourished. It is this period that is considered to be the time of the foundation of the famous library, the construction of the Assumption Cathedral It is also noteworthy that during this period one of the most beautiful Moscow ornamental gardens was founded, decorated with picturesque fountains and exotic plants. In subsequent years, a theological seminary was founded on the territory of the Krutitsky Metochion, and a large amount of church literature was translated into Russian.

During the fire of 1812, the Krutitsky Metochion almost completely burned out. Over the following decades, the buildings were repeatedly reconstructed, but at the beginning of the 20th century, the condition of architectural monuments was still deplorable. The further restoration of Krutitsy had to be forgotten after the Bolsheviks came to power. Moreover, during the first decades of Soviet power, the Krutitsky Metochion fell into final decline: church property was looted, monuments were destroyed, and a military man was located in the Assumption Cathedral dormitory. The restoration of the metochion began only in the 50s, however, church sacraments have not yet been held here — the buildings located there were converted for household needs, and as a result, a museum was opened here.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Krutitsky Metochion was returned to the Orthodox Church. Active restoration of the Assumption Cathedral and the entire territory has begun. The place began to attract the attention of thousands of tourists with its magnificent architectural and historical monuments.