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On World Tour Guide Day, which is celebrated on February 21, Moscow Transport Museum The museum has prepared a special program for city residents. Pavilion No. 26 at VDNKh will host free lectures dedicated to the automobile as a work of art and a complex engineering system. All events will be led by museum guides.
"The Moscow Transport Museum offers residents and visitors a variety of ways to learn about the history of transport. For example, it holds special lectures for World Tour Guide Day. At the request of Sergei Sobyanin, we actively participate in
cultural agenda "We are creating popular and interesting projects for visitors of all ages," said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.
At 1:00 PM, a research-based lecture, "Look, Engine," will begin for participants ages 10 and up, where they will explore what makes a car tick. Museum guide Georgy Isaev will explain the importance of fuel, how an engine is designed, and the physical principles that make a car move. The event will feature a lively dialogue with visual experiments, illustrating answers to frequently asked children's questions: why a car moves, how it stops, and what makes it turn. Register now.website.
At 6:00 PM, guests aged 12 and up will travel back in time to a century of history during the lecture "Cars of the Art Deco Era." The Art Deco style gained popularity after the 1925 International Exhibition in Paris. It quickly permeated all spheres, including transportation. And approximately 40 years earlier, the first automobile, the ultimate symbol of technological progress, was invented. In the 1920s and 1930s, these two phenomena merged: cars became not just machinery but true works of art in the Art Deco style. They combined smooth lines and sharp angles, power and elegance.
During the lecture, Anton Gurkov will showcase iconic examples of Art Deco-era automobiles, explore why they surprised and delighted their contemporaries, and discuss whether cars of this period can be considered works of art. Participation is required. registration.
"One of the museum's main goals is to make the history of transport accessible and engaging for visitors. And in this interaction, the work of the guide plays a crucial role. The Moscow Transport Museum's guides go beyond the exhibition spaces: they descend into the metro—the largest underground museum—travel through the capital's iconic industrial districts on river electric boats, and introduce residents to the history of Moscow's oldest districts along the museum route T. We are proud of our colleagues, whose knowledge encompasses not only history but also engineering, architecture, and even art history. Happy holiday, friends," emphasized Oksana Bondarenko, Director of the Moscow Transport Museum.
The Moscow Transport Museum regularly hosts educational lectures, exhibitions, and children's workshops that help residents and visitors of the capital gain a fresh perspective on the history of urban transport. You can follow event announcements on official website museum.
The Moscow Transport Museum is an open urban space and a vibrant research center that answers the important question: what makes Moscow tick? The museum's collection includes over 250 passenger cars, trucks, taxis, buses, trolleybuses, city service vehicles, as well as bicycles and motorcycles. Exhibits from the museum's collection can be seen in exhibitions and at various transportation sites across the city.
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