Initially, the exhibition of achievements of the national economy was formed in order to raise the patriotism of citizens and demonstrate the power of the country. The name changed several times, but the essence of the event remained unchanged. At present, the museum at VDNKh tells about the stages of development and historical formation of Russia during the turbulent twentieth century.
History of VDNH
From 1939 to 1959, the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition was held, which brought together leading workers from all over the country and demonstrated their achievements. Only the most distinguished shepherds and grain growers were honored with the great honor of being seconded to Moscow to participate in this large-scale event.
From 1959 to 1991 it was the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy of the USSR. During this period, the technical and scientific achievements of the country appeared in the pavilions. The territory became more and more, and the pavilions expanded, new ones were completed. It was considered no less pride to become a participant in an exhibition in the capital.
From 1991 to 2014, the huge complex was called the All-Russian Exhibition Center.
Initially, the place for construction was chosen in the north-east of Moscow. The entrance to VDNKh is opened by arched gates, impressive in their architecture. The entire territory covers an area of more than 520 hectares. The complex currently includes the Botanical Garden and Ostankino Park. In terms of scale, VVC is one of the fifty largest exhibitions in the world.
The most famous museums within VDNKh
At this time, many museums are open in Moscow at VDNKh. The most famous and frequently visited are the Museum of Cosmonautics, the Museum of Animation, the Museum of Dinosaurs, the Museum of Illusions. Both children and adults enjoy visiting new exhibitions and expositions.
What is the world of illusion?
One museum at VDNKh demonstrates optical illusions that surround a person in everyday life, but go unnoticed by the naked eye. In this regard, the Museum of Illusions at VDNKh is one of the few places where it is not only possible, but also necessary to take pictures. The exposition consists of more than a hundred beautifully executed works in 3D format. Artists from all over the country worked on the creation of this exhibition, it turned out to be a unique creation of its kind. The Museum of Illusions at VDNKh consists of paintings that bring a person closer to the most familiar life situations.
Visitors of the exhibition are not outside observers, but full-fledged participants in everything that happens. Voyage on the Titanic, children's room with hugetoys, vicious alligators and an award from the President of the country - this is not the whole range of situations presented. All these unusual paintings can be viewed for only three hundred and fifty rubles, while the pleasure from what you see will be priceless. The world of human illusions is presented in full in the 55th pavilion of the All-Russian Exhibition Center.
World of paleontology
The Museum of Dinosaurs at VDNKh has a second name - paleontological. The exposition presented within its walls is very rich and varied. Here are collected the rarest artifacts that tell about the development of the Earth from its very beginnings. The museum at VDNKh gathers a huge number of visitors every day. The exhibition is located on fifteen thousand square meters in pavilion 57.
Dinosaur City is an interactive exposition with a rich variety of attractions. Here you can not only see the bones of the skeletons of prehistoric reptiles, but also get to know them with your own eyes. Living dinosaurs appeared in the museum in 2008, which greatly diversified the exhibition. Dozens of life-size models of ancient creatures flap, growl and move!
The idea of creating such an exposition came to the mind of an Argentinean producer, and he brought it to life in five years. Now the attraction travels all over the planet and gathers millions of grateful spectators.
The Dinosaur Museum at VDNKh offers an interesting scientific laboratory for the youngest visitors, where they can conduct experiments and excavations. Interactive attraction "What kind of dinosaur are you?"attracts the attention of all museum visitors.
Cheerful cartoon world
The Museum of Animation at VDNKh occupies a significant place among exhibition displays. Many visitors to the exhibition are interested in where interesting exciting stories with the participation of puppet characters come from. Both adults and children look at the exhibits with genuine interest.
The whole history of domestic and world animation, inventions that bring real images to life - all this is interesting and amazing. The exhibition stands contain materials about the most famous artists and animators of the Soviet period.
Visitors can not only look at the inventions of human thought, but also observe the entire process of the birth of a new cartoon.
Thanks to the signing of an agreement with one of the American TV channels, the museum has a hall with exhibits of the American animation industry. The Animation Museum at VDNKh is open daily (except Mondays) and is waiting for its visitors to initiate them into the mysteries of creating cartoons.
Mysterious depths of space
The museum at VDNKh, dedicated to the study and conquest of space, attracts people from all over the country. All the first and latest developments in astronautics are presented here. Excursion participants can visit the flight control center in miniature, the wardroom identical to the original, the "Buran" office in an interactive version.
During excursionsa professional guide talks about all the significant events in the field of domestic cosmonautics, from the first launch of an artificial Earth satellite to human flights on the most powerful rockets of our time. The museum has a cinema hall where you can watch a thematic slide film. Those who wish can put on a real astronaut uniform and experience all the difficulties of moving in a spacesuit. In such an unusual form, you can take a photo that will remain a long memory of visiting this significant place.
Museum at VDNKh is never empty. It hosts events dedicated to significant dates in astronautics.
A visit to the exhibition becomes an unforgettable immersion in history - from the time of dinosaurs to new space technologies.
