Opened in 1939, VDNH celebrates its birthday on 1 August. Today, VDNH is one of the most iconic venues in Moscow where history and modernity are deeply intertwined. Here, you can enjoy the beauty of historic pavilions and other facilities of the complex. In addition to that, VDNH offers lots of activities and services for people of all ages. In the summertime, you can go cycling, rent a boat, take a walk along the unique suspended eco-trail and even learn how to wakeboard.
You can also visit Moskvarium (or Moscow Oceanarium), the legendary Space Pavilion which houses Russia's largest space museum, the Cosmonautics and Aviation Centre and other venues designed for insightful and pleasant recreation.
Over 80 years of existence the exposition has changed its name several times: All-Union Agricultural Exhibition (VSHV), Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH) and All-Russia Exhibition Centre (VVC). It was originally aimed at exhibiting achievements of the national economy for Muscovites and tourists. Today, it is an enormous recreational, educational and cultural centre.
To celebrate the exhibition's birthday, project #Москвастобой (#Moscowwithyou) has selected the most interesting activities offered by VDNH!
A huge exhibition space dedicated to the Russian history of space exploration
"World's Leading City Destination"
150 years of family history
The Architectural Styles of The City
Shchepkin and Gogol. Two Geniuses
The superiority of the spiritual over the corporeal depicted
The models and copies of his monuments
Popular child's play of the Soviet era
The imaginary border of the 16th century
The multiple works performed by Zurab Tsereteli in various techniques
Russian wooden architecture
History of the ballet dancer
From Boyars to Oligarchs
The quest based on the names of the 7 most famous dogs of the Great Patriotic War
A unique kaleidoscope of architectural styles
The biggest awards in the tourism industry will be announced on 27 November
Learn about the literary history of the Moscow metro
Madonna's character in various works of the Proto-Renaissance era
The important masterpiece of Soviet avant-garde architecture
The opposition of the two famous Renaissance sculptors
Moscow is a city of romance and love
Selection of the Russian Society of Friends of the Salzburg Festival
From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
A general biology exposition located in a former estate
Unique online walks around the Palace
The most mysterious countries of the East
The avant-garde artist who could do anything
The most significant battles of the Great Patriotic War as depicted by various battle painters
History of One of the Most Beautiful Moscow Metro Stations
An excursion from the Moscow Planetarium
The history of a fragment of the historical centre of Moscow
Discover the Moscow of Joseph Brodsky
The exhibition of Soviet and Russian artist Tatiana Nazarenko's works
Outstanding monument of the Soviet avant-garde
The Uvarov sarcophagus, named after its owner Count Sergey Semionovich Uvarov
Where Moscow's Famous Merchants Lived
Interesting story one of Moscow streets
The Great Moscow Circus: SyStem performance
The story of the life of the writer Ilya Ilf in Moscow
Choice of the Russian Society of Friends of the Salzburg Festival
To meet characters from Bulgakov's novels, all one has to do is to walk along the streets of Moscow
A journey through worlds created by classical and contemporary art,cinema and Russian folklore
The biography and creative path of this great 20th century poet
The Moscow museum dedicated to the evolution theory
The exhibition is curated by twenty celebrities in the most different areas.
The tour tells the story of the New Manege building
The 40,000 names
From expats to squatters
History of Moscow Boulevard
The legendary Krasny Oktyabr
The largest public library in Russia and one of the largest libraries in the world
Unique museum located at a depth of 7 metres
Moscow Monuments to Space Travel and Space Pioneers
The unique excursion to the Mayor's Office in Moscow
How does it fly? How does it work, and what is it used for?
A sculpture by Monika Sosnowska
The history of the world famous painting
Moscow is a city of hundreds theatres
You can walk along Moscow streets without leaving your home
Rehearsals
History of the phenomenon of ballet 'Swan Lake'
Stories of Vladimir Vysotsky's Moscow
The tour will also discuss famous guests who have visited the house and Bakhrushin's love for ballet
The only state specialised museum of ancient Russian culture
An exhibition and education space dedicated to the history, present and future of the Cyrillic alphabet
The Grand Kremlin and Talyzins' Estate
Tour 'Renaissance Man: Portrait Sculpture of the 15th Century'
Moscow's quiet nook where history and fairy tale intertwine with modernity
Main Department Store of Moscow One of Moscow's premier emporia
The largest palace and park ensemble in Moscow
Landscapes by Claude Lorrain
A gallery of the world famous artist Ilya Glazunov
The theatrical traditions of Eastern countries
An online tour through one of the most beautiful and cozy public gardens in Moscow
History of the Moscow region from the Stone Age to Peter the Great
Russian applied and folk art of the 17th – 21st centuries
The places associated with the poet's name
Beautiful Architectural Ensembles, Sculptural Compositions and Picturesque Parks
Mono-tour
'Open Storage' at the Polytechnic Museum
The History of the Main Russian Fortress
The story of one of the painter's most famous works
One of the oldest zoos in Europe
From the Center to Outskirts of Moscow
Stories of Soviet Moscow. Vysotki
Alexander Ostrovsky referred to himself as a native of Moscow
The first and only state memorial Bulgakov museum in Russia
The History of the Chambers of the Old English Court
New interesting places
Stories of love in inhuman conditions
One of the world's largest museums dedicated to science and engineering
The museum in the house with a mezzanine, a 19th century historical and architectural monument
How a swamp turned into a prestigious street
The project focused on the people behind the rich history of the 20th-century
More than 50 of the most recognizable works of the author
An online tour through the museum galleries displaying the history and culture of ancient civilizations
The oldest of its kind in Moscow
The ceremony of the contemporary drama awards «Culmination»
What is a funfair? It is a celebration, a carnival, fireworks of colours and emotions
Chaliapin House Museum
Art and culture Around Vagankovsky Hill
History of Russian Impressionism
History of the Middle Yauza River area during the 17th–20th centuries
The Great Moscow Circus: Tsarevna-Nesmeyana performance
The world's most advanced (in terms of technical equipment) educational and entertaining astronomy centre
The story of a particular prisoner or their relatives
The urban plans the narrow Moscow streets had to be turned into huge prospects
Moscow's Space-exploration Sites
90 Years of the Moscow Planetarium
Centuries-old culture, traditions, religious concepts
The open-air tour around the collection of more than 400 military vehicles
A tour through a unique diorama complex created by battle painters from Mitrofan Grekov's studio