Museum of the History of Russia at VDNKh: how to get there, pavilion number, opening hours and reviews

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:41

The exhibition titled "Russia - My History", deployed in Pavilion No. 57 of VDNKh, is an integral part of a large Russian exhibition project. It is dedicated to the history of the country, from ancient times to the present. The idea of the project belongs to the Russian Orthodox Church, namely the Secretary of the Patriarchal Council, Bishop Tikhon (Shevkunov). He also outlined the main task, which is to ensure that each visitor can independently evaluate the events of Russian history, freely and re-interpret them.

Project history

Initially, the project began to be implemented in 2013. Then, a multimedia exposition was opened in the building of the Moscow Manege, which presented a number of key moments in Russian history. Her success exceeded all expectations. It was decided to start promoting multimedia exhibitions throughout the territoryRF. The main center was the historical park at VDNKh "Russia - my history", created in pavilion No. 57.

Representatives of various fields of science and technology took part in the creation of the exhibition. The main burden fell on historians, artists, filmmakers, designers, computer graphics specialists. Almost all types of information media were involved, namely: touch screens and tables, modern comfortable cinema halls, collages, light boxes, projectors, all types of computers.

Innovative techniques of animation, infographics, digital reconstructions, multidimensional modeling were implemented in creating the expositions of the Museum of the History of Russia at VDNKh.

The historical park in pavilion No. 57 is aimed at a wide range of people, but first of all - at young students. The Museum of the History of Russia at VDNKh is not only an exposition, but also a platform on which other projects are being implemented, mainly related to the history of the country. There are also youth clubs. Events of various social and social significance are held on its territory.

Pavilion No. 57 VDNH

This building dates back to 1967, when architects V. Dokotorovich, V. Z altsman, I. Vinogradsky designed the building to host the VDNH exhibition "Consumer Goods of the USSR".

It was at that time a grandiose building, fully glazed. Became the largest exhibition pavilion in the territoryExhibitions of achievements of the national economy.

In the future, various exhibitions were placed here, reviews of the sectors of the national economy of the Soviet Union, inter-industry thematic events were held.

The pavilion received a second life after the collapse of the USSR in the 2000s, when a permanent agro-industrial exhibition called "Golden Autumn" was organized in it.

The pavilion, the future Museum of the History of Russia at VDNKh, was subjected to a major reconstruction from spring to the end of 2015. It made it possible to turn the building into a unique exposition site that met the highest international museum and exhibition requirements. Builders and architects managed to preserve the historical appearance of the pavilion, popularly referred to as "glass". But at the same time, it turned out to increase the area of \u200b\u200bthe premises inside the building to almost 28,000 square meters. During the restoration of the pavilion, the roof of the building was completely replaced. As well as ceilings and glazing.

By making changes to the structure of the building in the form of a mezzanine superstructure, it was possible to create a second floor. This led to an increase in the total area of the structure.

In December 2015, a permanent historical exhibition "Russia - My History" was opened in the pavilion. Its operator is the Russian Foundation for Humanitarian Projects.

Historical Park in numbers

Exhibition - Museum of the History of Russia at VDNH differs in that historical events are presented to the audience in a panoramic view. Atadvanced modern technologies are involved in this.

Thus, almost 900 units of multimedia equipment are involved in the coverage of historical events. 11 modern cinema halls have been built for sightseers. Throughout the area of the pavilion there are 20 interactive three-dimensional media on which historical events are reconstructed. There are a large number of multimedia cards. A 20-meter dome has been erected in the pavilion building, on which video projections are played.

Each hall of the exhibition of the history of Russia at VDNKh has scenery and interactive panoramas. A so-called living historical tape with a total length of 270 m has been created along the route of movement of visitors.

The creators of the historical park managed to effectively combine a variety of interactive solutions. They are represented by interesting historical games, touch screens, projectors. Their total number is more than 1000 units. Their main purpose is to create digital reconstructions in three-dimensional modeling.

Eminent historians, representatives of the Institute of History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, historical departments of Moscow State University, Russian State Humanitarian University were involved in the creation of expositions of the Museum of the History of Russia at VDNKh (pavilion 57). Documentary data, exclusive materials were transferred to the historical park not only by the State Archives of Russia, but also by the archives of the Russian Defense Ministry, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, the State Central Museum of History.

Currently, the Museum of the History of Russia at VDNKh has four main expositions. They are called "Rurikovichs", "Romanovs", "1914 - 1945: From upheavals to the GreatVictory", "Russia - my history: 1945 - 2018".

Rurik

The exposition of the Rurikovich period is presented with information about the events that, according to the authors of the project, had an important impact on the formation of the Russian state, determined the historical identity of the people. Events related to the founding of ancient Russian cities, the baptism of Russia are described in great detail and informatively.

Effectively conveyed the fight against the invaders, ranging from the invasion of the Mongols to foreigners who came from the West. The process of turning Moscow into one of the centers of culture, creating a strong state around itself is shown.

Interactive methods, 3D-images and digital technologies tell the story of trade routes that passed through Russia, held on its battlefields. The secrets of old fortresses, as well as various interesting, little-known facts that accompanied the history of the country during the period of fragmentation and the Horde yoke, are fascinatingly brought to the attention of the audience.

The Romanovs

The exposition at VDNKh in pavilion No. 57, dedicated to the Romanov dynasty, is recognized as one of the most impressive and informative.

She tells about the royal dynasty, whose fate is inextricably linked with the great events in the life of the country: the conquest of Siberia and the Far East, the unification of Russia and Ukraine, the construction of the new capital of Russia - St. Petersburg, the Patriotic War of 1812, the annexation of the southern regions to the Russian Empire, periods of cultural, scientific, technical, industrial booms, etc.

Period 1914 - 1945

The first half of the 20th century for Russia is a series of great events associated with wars, revolutions, and the breaking of centuries-old traditions. The time when harsh social experiments were carried out, mass persecution. At the same time, this is the era of the manifestation of unprecedented enthusiasm of the people, associated with great hopes. The Russians made great discoveries, carried out advanced achievements in the field of art, education and science. All this is presented effectively and efficiently, through the advanced achievements of modern science, 3D graphics, interactive communication with the exhibits.

The exposition covers the period from the beginning of the First World War to the end of the Second World War. The details of the events of the Civil War in Russia, the eras of collectivization and industrialization are detailed. Presented unique documents from the Great Patriotic War.

Russia 1945 - 2017

This section of the interactive museum of the history of Russia at VDNKh is dedicated to contemporary events. The authors of the exposition attempted the first detailed coverage from various points of view of the latest events in the history of the Russian Federation. Their participants are contemporaries - most of those who visit the Museum of History.

A separate stand at VDNKh is dedicated to the history of Russian awards. The VDNKh Museum has real orders and medals that were awarded to prominent historicalpersonality of the country.

Interactive exhibitions in Russian regions

Since 2017, historical parks have begun to open in other regions of Russia. They are currently open in the following cities:

• Ufa. The museum opened in the summer of 2017. Located in the exhibition complex "Expo - VDNH". In Ufa, the Museum of the History of Russia became the first of others similar to the one that was opened in Moscow in 2015.
• Yekaterinburg. The museum opened in September 2017 in a new building in the central part of the city. Visitors to the museum note that it provides a different perspective on Russian history than the nearby Yeltsin Center.
• Stavropol. The interactive exhibition opened in September 2017. Located in the largest and youngest microdistrict of the city, its area is about nine hectares.
• Volgograd. The interactive exhibition "Russia - My History" was opened in October 2017. An exhibition complex with an area of more than 7,000 hectares has been built for it. Location - the floodplain of the river Tsaritsa. The expositions are similar to those deployed in Pavilion No. 57 at VDNKh, however, they also have their own local history components associated with the era of the Golden Horde, revolutions, and two wars that swept through the city.
• Perm. The exhibition opened in December 2017. Located in two buildings: at the old railway station and the river station;
• Yakutsk. The historical park opened in October 2017. The museum has 58 halls in which it was possible to closely intertwine the history of Yakutia and Russia, which was achieved with the help of successfulvideo projections.
• Makhachkala. The museum was opened on October 19, 2017 in an exhibition complex with an area of more than 13,000 square meters. m. It consists of four halls, similar in content to the Museum of the History of Russia at VDNKh, and the fifth hall dedicated to regional history. Called "My Dagestan", equipped with advanced technology, allows you to get a detailed picture of the life of this southern region of Russia.
• Kazan. The Museum of the History of Russia was opened in the capital of Tatarstan on October 27, 2017 on the territory of the Kazan Fair Exhibition Center. Covers an area of over 5000 sq. m. Supplemented with information on the history of Tatarstan, revealing the rich cultural heritage of the republic.
• Tyumen. Located in the former Museum of Fine Arts. Opened November 1, 2017. The total area is almost 7000 sq. m. It differs in that it is the world's first fully multimedia project created on the basis of advanced information technologies. The exhibition is provided by 40 halls equipped with 204 touchscreens and 300 projectors. The museum has 25 architectural solutions, six interactive books and a large domed cinema.



• Nizhny Novgorod. Location - the territory of the fair, in the building of the "Fair House". This interactive museum focuses on the unique history of the city, which begins with the ancient Finno-Ugric peoples;
• Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. It is located in a historical place, next to the Church of the Nativity of Christ and the Pobeda museum complex. All this forms an architecturalensemble. Area - more than 6000 sq. m. The exhibition has a unique, the only one on Sakhalin 12-meter dome cinema.
• Samara. Opened November 7, 2017. The area of the museum is about 6000 sq. m. Location - shopping center "Good". The interactive exhibition is complemented by the history of the region. It is notable for the fact that it has a unique multimedia book recreating the first manuscript of Samara, which dates back to the first half of the 17th century.
• Omsk. The historical park dates back to November 15, 2017. It is located in the left-bank district of the city, in the Expocentre building. The area of the museum is more than 7000 sq. m. Has a comfortable conference room. It is assigned the status of a budgetary institution - "Omsk Museum of Education".
• St. Petersburg. The museum opened in early December 2017. Located in the Moscow region, metro station "Park Pobedy". The total area of the interactive exhibition is more than 10,000 sq. m. The museum has a very interesting exposition, equipped with modern and advanced interactive technology, dedicated to the history of the Northern capital.
• Saratov. The interactive museum "Russia - my history" is located on the Ilyinskaya square of the city. Opened mid-September 2018.
• Rostov-on-Don. The museum is located in the central part of the city, in the park named after Ostrovsky. The multimedia complex was opened on October 14, 2018. Area - about 9000 sq. m.
• Krasnodar. The museum dates back to November 4, 2018, it was opened on National Unity Day. Its area is about 7000 sq. m. The equipment of the museum is considered one of the mostadvanced.

How to get there

Those who wish to visit the Museum of the History of Russia at VDNKh need to know that the VDNKh metro station is located next to the exhibition.

Other modes of transport that go to VDNKh: monorail - stop "Exhibition Center"; buses No. 33, 56, 76, 93, 136, 154, 172, 195, 239, 244, 803; fixed-route taxi No. 533; trolleybuses No. 9, 14, 48, 36, 37, 73, 76; trams No. 11, 17.

Museum-exhibition "Russia - my history" (VDNKh, pavilion 57) is located next to the rocket "Vostok", to the right of it. It is also easy to find it using the signs on the territory.

Schedule of the Museum of the History of Russia at VDNKh: open from 10:00 to 20:45, ticket office - until 19:45. Day off - Monday.

The cost of visiting starts from 500 rubles. Discounts are provided for full-time students, as well as for pensioners. For them, the ticket price is 300 rubles. If a ticket is purchased through the exhibition website, its cost will be 250 rubles.

Free admission to the Museum of the History of Russia at VDNKh is provided for children under the age of eighteen, large families, war veterans, participants and veterans of hostilities, disabled people, conscripts. Citizens belonging to these categories are required to present relevant documents to purchase free tickets at the box office.

Reviews about the Museum of the History of Russia at VDNKh

Visitors to the museum generally comment on the exhibition as informative and very interesting. Exposures are differentsmoothness and consistency in bringing information to the tourists.

Materials are presented in an original way, skillfully supplemented with quotes from historical characters. The information of the stands is specific, accurate, does not load with its volume.

It is noted that the expositions are made in such a way that visitors do not interfere with each other. It seems that there are few people. This allows you to get acquainted with the exhibits slowly, calmly delving into the details.

The negative aspects of the majority include relatively high ticket prices - low-income families often cannot afford to buy them.