Psychologists say that we all come from childhood. With the same success it can be argued that we all come from the Soviet Union. And no matter how hard the modern generation tries to disown the legacy of the Soviet era, this is impossible. One of these traces of the past is VDNKh Kyiv.
History of the creation of exhibitions of achievements of the national economy
During the years of industrialization and intensive collective farm construction, despite the difficulties, the Soviet people were full of enthusiasm and faith in the speedy implementation of the idea of a communist society of universal prosperity. Party congresses reported more and more successes. The idea of creating VDNKh arose from the need to demonstrate in practice the achievements of agriculture that already exist. Indeed, at first the exhibition was planned as a review of the experience of this particular area of the national economy, but then the concept was revised. VDNKh began to sanctify the successes of all sectors of the economy. The first such exhibition was opened in Moscow in 1939, and to this day it remains the largest exhibition center in the post-Soviet space. Following her creationsimilar expositions began to be organized in other cities. One of them was the Ukrainian VDNKh. Kyiv, as the capital of the republic, has become its location.
Organization of VDNKh in Kyiv
Nine years passed from the decision to establish the All-Ukrainian Republican Exhibition in 1949 to its opening. The term is considerable even for that period. But it is explained by the capital approach to the organization of VDNKh. Kyiv allocated a place for the construction of pavilions on the territory of a former suburban farm, with the interesting name "Red Tavern". The best sculptors, architects and artists of Ukraine worked on the creation of a whole exposition town. VDNKh became not only a place where one could get acquainted with advanced methods of managing, but also relax and get aesthetic pleasure. Initially, VDNKh (Kyiv) consisted of 10 pavilions, new ones were gradually opened. All of them were simply amazingly equipped and made it possible to get acquainted with the peculiarities of various professions in the country. After the collapse of the USSR, the exhibition did not cease to operate, although it changed its concept. Now it is "Expocenter of Ukraine".
Expocenter of Ukraine
Today, VDNH Kyiv combines both economic and tourist functions. On the one hand, it is a cultural monument of architecture and sculpture of the Soviet period. Many buildings on the territory of the Expocentre have the status of historical monuments of Ukraine and are protected by law. On the other hand, dozens of exhibition halls operate at VDNKh, whereachievements of the country not only in the economic, but also in the scientific, technical, and humanitarian fields. Expocentre employees are professionals in their field, they organize the presentation of Ukraine's achievements at various world exhibitions. Also, the territory of VDNKh has become a platform for the placement of their expositions by representatives of near and far abroad.
Visit VDNH
On the territory of more than 280 hectares, only one third is built up, the rest of the space is reserved for parks and ponds. This fact alone explains why the people of Kiev and guests of the capital prefer to go to VDNKh (Kyiv). The metro is the easiest way to get directly to the Expocentre by getting off at the "Vystavochny Tsentr" station. You can also use the services of a fixed-route taxi: from the railway station No. 726 and 458, from the bus station - 172, 156, 416, 515. From the ring road to VDNKh there is a bus number 56. Kievans monitor the dates of various public events on the territory of the Expocentre, fairs and sports competitions. On average, more than one million people visit VDNKh Kievskaya every year, and this is a huge figure for the exhibition complex. About twenty specialized exhibitions are organized by the center's employees every year, half of which are international. It is quite difficult for tourists to move around VDNKh (Kyiv) on their own. A map of the exhibition center and a navigation scheme for it are available on the official website of the Expocentre of Ukraine. By getting to know it in advance, you can really enjoyrest here and make the most of your time.
Exhibitions 2014
2014 has been a difficult year for Ukraine. The political situation in Kyiv was tense throughout the year. The main attention was paid, of course, to the Maidan. And yet, during this time, Expocentre of Ukraine held its traditional events, such as a spring fair, Easter and other exhibitions. A number of interesting events are still awaiting visitors to VDNKh (Kyiv). Exhibitions in 2014 are not over. In addition to the permanently operating pavilions, in August the "City of Masters" and the fashion festival will open its doors for guests, in September those interested in alternative medicine are invited to a meeting, in October - those wishing to build a country house. Harvest-2014 fairs operate throughout autumn. Thus, VDNH Kyiv continues to work, offers acquaintance with interesting projects and just outdoor recreation, surrounded by the architecture of the "developed socialism" period.
