And where exactly is the Museum of Cosmonautics at the All-Russian Exhibition Center? How to get to it? Is there parking there? Will it be interesting with children too? Here is, perhaps, a far from complete list of questions that are almost constantly asked both by Muscovites themselves, who have finally set aside time for outdoor activities with the whole family, and, of course, by guests of the Russian capital. Let's try to answer them in more detail.
Museum of Cosmonautics. General Description
Who in childhood did not dream of being an astronaut and flying to the stars? The mysteries of the Universe have always beckoned with their boundlessness, and the cosmos was eventually successfully conquered by mankind. The whole history of this conquest can be seen in the special Museum of Cosmonautics, founded in the early 80s of the last century.
The museum is located at the foot of the monument "To the Conquerors of Space" near the metro station "VDNKh" and the All-Russian Exhibition Center. Its funds contain archives and personal belongings of the pioneers of Russian cosmonautics (Tsiolkovsky, Tsander and Korolev) and the first cosmonauts.
Among the exhibits - the firsta satellite, stuffed Belka and Strelka, a capsule for the dogs Kozyavka and Otvazhnaya, soil samples from the Moon, the descent module of the Vostok spacecraft on which Yuri Gagarin landed, etc. By the way, not everyone knows that the Museum of Cosmonautics at the All-Russian Exhibition Center presents the vehicles that did not return from space in the form of exact copies.
Additional to the museum items is the beautiful design of the halls and the display of 3D films. In memory of the excursion, you can buy themed souvenirs: food for astronauts, ship metal medals, etc.
Opening hours and prices
The Museum of Cosmonautics at the All-Russian Exhibition Center, whose address is well known, is waiting for its visitors all year round. Its doors are open six days a week except Mondays. Opening hours: from 11.00 to 19.00, on Thursdays until 21.00. You can buy tickets at the museum box office until 18.00.
Ticket price depends on the excursion program and additional services (200-7500 rubles). On weekends and holidays, group tours are held (at least 5 people), the price of which is from 150 to 600 rubles.
Every third Sunday of the month admission is free for museum visitors. For certain categories of the population, free admission is also provided on ordinary days.
Book an excursion by phone or at the museum.
Visit Rules
Do you want to visit the Cosmonautics Museum at the All-Russian Exhibition Center? Then you have to follow the rules. The basic rules are:
- Entrance to the museum is possible only with tickets and excursion vouchers,with the exception of privileged categories of citizens. Purchased tickets are non-refundable and non-refundable and must be kept until the end of the tour.
- Entrance to the museum is through a metal detector, and hand luggage is subject to screening. Outerwear is deposited in the cloakroom, large bags are deposited in the storage room.
- You can't carry prohibited types of items (weapons, drugs, alcohol, etc.) with you. It is forbidden to visit the Cosmonautics Museum at the All-Russian Exhibition Center while intoxicated.
- Photo and video shooting is only possible with a special ticket and a bracelet.
- It is not allowed to touch the exhibits, tear off the labels, lean against the windows, disturb the order and leave children unattended.
History of the museum
In November 1964, the monument "To the Conquerors of Space" was opened in Moscow, the design of which provided premises for a space museum. The idea of creating such an exposition belonged to the famous designer S. P. Korolev. In September 1967, the Central Committee of the CPSU issued a corresponding resolution on the organization of the Museum of Cosmonautics in the premises of the monument.
A little later, the Alley of Space Heroes was created in front of him. Now it is a favorite vacation spot not only for local residents, but also for many tourists. Children here can go rollerblading, scooter or bicycle, which they do with great pleasure and do as soon as possible.
The opening of the museum was timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's flight into space and took place in April 1981. It is forbiddennot to mention that the Cosmonautics Museum in those days occupied an area of 3200 sq.m, of which only 800 sq.m were used. More than 100 exhibits were exhibited in the halls, including samples of space technology and cosmonaut equipment.
Today, more than 85,000 items are stored in museum funds. In May 2006, the museum was closed for renovation, after which an additional area of 4,500 sq.m appeared. Three years later, in April, a new and very interesting exposition was opened. This helped attract even more curious guests here.
Museum of Cosmonautics at the All-Russian Exhibition Center. Visitor reviews
Most of those who visited this place note that after the reconstruction, the museum has clearly changed for the better. Exhibition halls have become much more spacious and modern. More exhibits have appeared, conditions have been created for visiting people with disabilities, which, you see, is very important. Now you can look here as if by chance, during a walk. There is storage space for bicycles and prams.
In the exhibition halls there are guides to the museum, and all information about space objects can be obtained on interactive panels.
A cafe is organized for children, where you can not only have a bite, but also have a hearty meal. Prices are moderate, as they are designed for people of different social strata.
The surrounding area has also become more interesting, you want to visit it without even going to the exhibition. Even on weekdays on the benches you can meet vacationers of differentages.
