VDNKh has prepared free tours for World Tour Guide Day.

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February 21st marks World Tour Guide Day. To celebrate, VDNKh has prepared themed tours around its grounds. Tours will also be held at the Slovo Museum and the Cosmonautics and Aviation Center. Participation is free, but advance registration is required.

Take a tour "VDNKh through the eyes of accredited guides: being a tour guide is my calling" Available at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 5:00 PM. Participants will learn how to become a professional guide, hear stories from tour guides, and understand how they approach different types of guests and maintain their audience's attention. VDNKh visitors will also learn about preparing themed events—from choosing a theme to selecting facts and a route—and will be able to ask questions and receive valuable advice from professionals. The meeting point is the information center in the main entrance arch.

At 6:00 pm, a tour will be held at the Slovo Museum. History and Modernity: All About the Agriculture PavilionGuests will learn about the history of the iconic building on the Central Alley of VSKhV-VDNKh, including the pavilion's creation, its early designs, the specifics of its exhibits throughout the 20th century, and its current contents. The "Slovo" Museum of Slavic Literature at VDNKh is a museum and educational complex for children and adults, unique in Russia. It is a magnet for lovers of the Russian language, as well as connoisseurs of architecture, culture, and history. Here, visitors will learn about the development of writing in Russia and the rest of the world, its role in the lives of different peoples, and its relationship with oral speech over the centuries.

At 7:30 pm, the Cosmonautics and Aviation Center invites you to a tour "Space Pavilion: Between Heaven and Earth"The Cosmos Pavilion celebrated its 85th anniversary in 2024. A guide will explain what was on display here before the space age, how the pavilion's appearance has changed, and which famous guests have visited. Participants will also see archival photographs illustrating the history of the building and its exhibits.

The Cosmonautics and Aviation Center is one of the key facilities of the VDNKh museum cluster. The exhibition, dedicated to the achievements of Russian cosmonautics and aviation, is housed in the historic Pavilion No. 34 "Space," one of VDNKh's most famous architectural landmarks.

Holding events for VDNKh guests is in line with the objectives of the national project Tourism and Hospitality and is an important part of the exhibition's development strategy until 2030. More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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