Guests of VDNKh on February 21-23 will be able to take part in thematic excursions and film screenings, listen to poems and songs of the war years, learn what a semaphore alphabet is, as well as learn how to knit sea knots and make gifts. This was reported on the official website of the mayor of Moscow.
As reported in the material, on the holiday weekend, VDNKh visitors will be offered free excursions around the exhibition grounds and museums. So, on February 21, cognitive tours "History of Russia - the Science of Winning" will take place in the Museum of Puppets. Participants will learn why Russian bayonet fighting was considered the best in Europe, how modern paintball and Peter's funny battles are similar, and how effective ammunition were turnips and carrots. Beginning at 14:00, registration is required by calling the museum.
In turn, thematic master classes will be held by a resident of the "Crafts Park" caramel manufactory. On February 21 at 14:00 and 16:00, participants will be able to prepare sweet gifts. Pre-registration is required by phone of the workshop. The skating rink on the same day will host the Moscow Lightning Speed Skating Festival. Sprint races, professional competitions, contests and performances by the Bridge Brothers Band are waiting for adults and children. Entrance with tickets to the skating rink, registration of participants - on the ice rink from 11:00, beginning at 12:00. And in the multimedia historical park "Russia is my history" on this day a two-day tournament in rapid and classical chess "Cup of VDNKh" will begin. Beginning at 12:00, admission is free.
At 20:00, the rhythms of Spanish bullfighters, Italian tarantella, Sicilians and Passacaglia will sound at VDNKh. The greenhouse of Pavilion 14 will host a concert "Music of the Mediterranean" by The BaRock M Ensemble. Tickets can be purchased on the exhibition website.
The next day, February 22, VDNKh guests are invited to a free sightseeing tour of the territory, where you can learn the history of the exhibition from the date of its foundation. Start at 15:30 from the arch of the main entrance, registration is required. At 14:00 there will again be a walk "History of Russia - the Science of Winning" through the exposition of the Museum of Puppets. And at 18:00 - an excursion to the updated exposition of the VDNKh Museum, participation by registration. Chess competitions will continue in the multimedia historical park "Russia - my history" from 12:00. In addition, at 15:00 in the lecture hall of the House of Crafts, a meeting will be held “Comics as a reflection of war. Courage, victories, memory. " Guests will learn that comics are not only an entertaining form of literature: they can trace the influence of wars from different eras. The meeting will be hosted by history teacher, screenwriter and comic book collector Nikita Gainulin and blogger and collector Danil Igoshin. Participation is free.
In turn, on February 23, on a free tour of VDNKh, participants will see the famous male sculptural images of the exhibition, as well as visit the monument "Workers of the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition Who Died on the Fronts of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945". Registration required, starting at 15:30 at the main entrance arch. The thematic excursion program of the previous days will also continue: at 14:00 at the Puppet Museum, at 12:00 and 18:00 at the VDNKh Museum.
On the same day in the center of Slavic writing "Slovo" at 14:00 starts an excursion for children "A word about Russian strength and glorious victories." Young guests will learn how the princes instructed their sons, how Peter I taught young noblemen good manners, and why in the Soviet years children studied together with adults. At the same time, a meeting will begin, dedicated to the Russian heroic epic, its traditions and characteristics. Who are the epic heroes, how their images changed over the centuries and how they defended Russia from invaders, the philologist and ethnographer Alexander Matochkin will tell. At 17:00 on the excursion "Great men want to say a word" they will tell about the creators of the Old Slavonic alphabet Cyril and Methodius, the work of monks, book printers and great reformers of Russia - ancient princes and first emperors. Admission is free, but registration is required.
Also in the center "Cosmonautics and Aviation" at 15:00, 17:00 and 20:00 excursions "Heroes of Space" will be held. Visitors will learn about the outstanding courage and dedication of people working in Earth orbit, about the exploits of those who participated in the Great Patriotic War. At 4:00 pm, a documentary film by the Roscosmos television studio "Overcoming: Challenge of Heaven" about fearless parachutists, base jumpers and freeflyers will be shown here. At 18:00 you will be able to see the film "The Taming of Fire" about the origin, formation and development of Soviet rocketry - from the first five-year plans to the creation of ultra-long-range modern missiles. At the same time, the center will start a lecture "On guard of space frontiers" on the Air Force and the Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Federation. All events are free, registration is required.
In the VDNKh House of Culture, in turn, guests will see dramatized sketches about the past and present of the Russian army, hear war poems and songs. The main hall will be decorated with a slide projection dedicated to the defenders of the Motherland. Registration required. Beginning at 16:00. In the Crafts Park, at master classes, everyone will be taught how to make magnets and military-themed badges. Classes will be held every hour from 11:00 to 19:00, registration by phone or online.
In addition, at the Museum of Cinema at 13:00 and 15:00 the excursion “Cry, but shoot! The feat of filmmakers during the Great Patriotic War”, telling about the heroism of Soviet front-line cameramen. At 17:00 an excursion will begin about the history of the creation of Sergei Eisenstein's film "Ivan the Terrible" by the heroic efforts of the film group during the Great Patriotic War. Also on this day, there will be shown three films dedicated to strong and selfless men: at 14:00 - "Aerograd" by Alexander Dovzhenko, at 16:00 - "Seven Brave" by Sergei Gerasimov, at 18:30 - "Alexander Nevsky" by Sergei Eisenstein. The entrance ticket to exhibitions for the military, cadets and cadets on February 23rd will be free. Details on the website of the museum.
Also, on February 23 from 12:00 to 18:00 in the park "Russia is my history" will be held the festival "I'll show you a movie", designed for high school students and students. Directors, cameramen and producers will tell about the beginning of their career in cinematography. Participants will learn how to prepare high-quality filming with a minimal budget and how to make a film with a simple plot, but touch the viewer to the core. Admission is free, upon registration.
On the same day, in the center of oceanography and marine biology "Moskvarium" from 11:00 to 18:00 in the master-class zone of the exposition "Aquarium" children will be taught to decorate greeting cards. From 13:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 18:00, a show program from masters of knitting of sea knots awaits all visitors here. All events are free, admission to the exposition is with tickets to the Aquarium. Another gift will be the lectures "Defenders of the World Ocean", they will be held in the lecture hall from 12:00 to 12:45 and from 16:00 to 16:45. The ichthyologists of the Moskvarium will tell you about how fighting cock-fishes protect their territory, how caimans hunt and what the Napoleon fish is known for. To participate, registration is required by calling the center. In addition, on this day, the military can visit the Aquarium exposition with a 50% discount.
At the "City Farm" a special program for the Defender of the Fatherland Day will begin at 12:00. Children and adults will be able to take part in the "Protector of the Farm" quest, go through a mini-obstacle course, shoot at a shooting range and try their hand at bayonet combat, learn to transmit classified information using Morse code and flag alphabet. Participation in the program is free, entrance with tickets to the "City Farm". gorodskayaferma.ru Master classes and excursions await guests all day long.
At the "Robostation" from 11:00 to 20:00 there will be a special promotion: children will be able to get a discount for the whole family on the amusement-meter. In addition, the robot Tespian will congratulate men on Defender of the Fatherland Day. All comers will also be able to take part in a quiz about military affairs and military service on the official VDNKh page on Instagram (in stories). And on the pages of the ecological and educational center "Beekeeping" on Instagram and "VKontakte" at 13:00 they will hold a quiz "Real men" for those who are interested in military equipment, weapons and other military attributes. A master class on creating a voluminous postcard "Man's Gift" will also take place here at 13:30.
It is noted that the festive program will end with a concert "Russian Rock Hits" by the string quartet Linii in the greenhouse of pavilion 14. Music of the groups "Kino", "DDT", "Mumiy Troll", "Bi-2", "Aquarium" and other musicians will sound here … Beginning at 20:00, tickets can be purchased on the VDNKh website.
In addition, from 20 to 23 February, field kitchens will be deployed near Pavilions 12, 55, 58 and 64. From 11:00 to 20:00, guests can enjoy hot tea and try traditional hiking dishes: buckwheat and pearl barley porridge. In front of Pavilion 57, from 21 to 23 February, there will be a festive fair, where you can get acquainted with a variety of gastronomic projects and buy souvenirs. Opening hours - from 12:00 to 21:00.
The article informs that preventive measures continue to be applied at VDNKh. Visitors must maintain a social distance, while indoors it is imperative to use masks and gloves.