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Every year on December 9, Russia celebrates Heroes of the Fatherland Day. To mark the occasion, the "Discover Moscow" mobile app has released an audio guide.Museum of Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia.
It will introduce visitors to the museum's main exhibition, which consists of sections dedicated to the heroes of the Soviet Union, Russia, and Socialist Labor, beginning in 1934, when the title of Hero of the Soviet Union was established, and continuing to the present day. There, visitors can explore in detail military awards, military memorabilia, personal belongings, documents, and photographs from family archives, donated to the museum by those awarded this high title, their descendants, and fellow soldiers.
"With the audio guide, exploring the Museum of Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia's exhibits on your own will be even more engaging and educational. It includes descriptions of various unique exhibits—personal belongings of soldiers, archival documents, and awards. To immerse yourself in history and appreciate the scale of the heroes' heroic deeds, simply put on headphones, open the 'Discover Moscow' app, and turn on the audio guide," the Moscow museum's press service noted.
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To listen to the audio guide, point your smartphone's camera at the QR code sign next to the exhibit. If the "Discover Moscow" app is already installed, the audio guide page will open. If not, you'll be prompted to download it by following one of the app store links. After installation, open the app and tap the banner on the main page or rescan the QR code from the sign next to the exhibit.
Events and stories of heroic deeds: Young Muscovites will celebrate Heroes of the Fatherland Day.
At the beginning of the exhibition, you can read the text of the decree establishing the title of Hero of the Soviet Union—the highest honor. Throughout the history of the USSR, nearly 13,000 people were awarded the title, about 100 of them women. And over the course of the country's modern history, more than 1,400 people have received the title of Hero of Russia.
Museum visitors can also explore a display case dedicated to Hero Cities. This highest distinction is awarded to Soviet cities whose residents demonstrated mass heroism and courage in defense of the Motherland during the Great Patriotic War.
The museum's exhibition includes numerous items belonging to Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia. Among them are memorabilia from the family collection of pilot Anatoly Lyapidevsky: the fur boots he wore during his search flights for the Chelyuskin passenger camp in -35°C (-95°F), and a photograph titled "A.V. Lyapidevsky's ANT-4 Aircraft on the Ice Airfield at the Chelyuskin Camp." In one of the display cases, visitors will see a certificate issued to pilot Alexander Balashov regarding the head wound he sustained at Khalkhin Gol during the border conflict with Japan in 1939. Furthermore, the tour will feature the dress uniform and awards of fighter pilot Pyotr Bazanov, who by the end of the war had shot down two dozen enemy aircraft, become a squadron commander, and received the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
Museum of Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia— a separate department of the State Museum of the Defense of Moscow. In addition to the main exhibition, the museum offers space for temporary exhibitions, patriotic events, and meetings with heroes.
"Discover Moscow" is a joint project of the capital's departments information technology, cultures, cultural heritage, education and scienceThe portal and mobile app offer over 305 walking routes across various districts of the city. The interactive guide contains photographs and descriptions of over 2,400 buildings, 704 monuments, 409 museums, 516 historical sites, and 334 famous figures connected to the city.
The creation, development and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, are consistent with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.
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