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The Onezhsky Cultural Center invites you to a Christmas family arts and crafts workshop, where participants will create a fabric angel doll.

Under the guidance of an experienced artisan, guests will learn the basics of working with fabric, learn how to shape the figurine's silhouette, create voluminous wings, and carefully join the pieces together. Finally, the angel will be decorated with decorative elements such as thread, beads, and sequins.

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The program is dedicated to the Stone Age and introduces children to the early stages of human history. Participants will learn how humans explored the world around them, created tools, and built their first dwellings.

The children will watch a filmstrip, "The Adventures of a Prehistoric Boy," based on the novel by Marie-Ernest d'Hervilly. Together with the main character, they will learn about the daily life of ancient humans, how families and communities were organized, and how modern scientists explore the distant past.

A separate section of the program will be dedicated to prehistoric art. The presenter will talk about rock paintings, their themes, and their meanings, after which participants will try their hand at creating their own rock paintings using charcoal and sanguine.

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The Strogino Cultural Center invites you to a soft toy-making workshop. Under the guidance of a master craftsman, participants will learn how to properly stuff a doll to ensure its shape, choose the color of the fur, and paint the fabric with acrylic paint. You can take home your finished product.

The master class lasts two hours. All materials will be provided by the organizers.

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Muscovites and visitors to the capital are invited to a master class on wax candle making. Under the guidance of an experienced artisan, participants will learn the history of wax foundation and its properties, master the technique, learn how to shape the candles, choose fragrances, and experiment with decoration. The result will be designer candles, perfect for gifting to family and friends.

All necessary materials are provided by the organizers.

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The central section of the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya metro line is 50 years old. Exactly half a century ago, this section merged two radial lines into a single Zhdanovsko-Krasnopresnenskaya line. It later became the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya line. This was reported on their channel in MAX messenger Sergei Sobyanin said.

Two stations were opened as part of the new section. One was "Kuznetsky Most," whose design evoked the appearance of the old bridge. The columns were designed in the form of wide arches, and the track walls were adorned with six decorative and artistic panels made of forged aluminum, themed around blacksmithing and foundry. The second station, "Pushkinskaya," was dedicated to Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum, the Mikhailovskoye estate, and Alexander Pushkin's grave in the Svyatogorsk Monastery. Copper embossings were placed on the track walls, and each image was accompanied by lines from the poet's works.

"These stations are popular not only with Muscovites, but also with tourists. Today, 76,500 trips are made on weekdays. Passengers are transported only

modern trains like “Moscow,” wrote Sergei Sobyanin.

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In December 1975, the line was extended northward, from Oktyabrskoye Pole to Planernaya. And in 2014, Spartak station, originally planned in the 1970s but only built more recently, opened on this section.

Between 2013 and 2015, the southeastern section of the line from Vykhino to Kotelniki stations opened. Metro service was brought to previously unavailable areas, making travel to the city center easier.

In the last few years, transfers to the Big Circle Line and the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line have been added Nekrasovskaya lineThis made the trips even more comfortable.

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Moscow's transport system is continuing its good tradition of festively decorating its public transport in anticipation of the New Year. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.

"At Sergei Sobyanin's request, we're decorating public transportation ahead of the New Year holidays. We've decorated not only metro stations and other infrastructure, but also trains, buses, electric buses, trams, and electric boats. Decorated transportation creates a festive atmosphere and puts Muscovites and visitors in a good mood," noted Maxim Liksutov.

Today, the Moscow Metro operates 24 themed trains. Ground transportation hasn't been forgotten either: 50 electric buses with illuminated garlands, 115 festively decorated buses, 60 Vityaz-Moscow trams, and two Lvenok-Moscow trams, decorated with garlands, operate throughout the city on the revived Trifonovskaya Street route and on route T1. Additionally, residents and tourists will enjoy the historic Tatra tram with a New Year's installation on route A, the branded Vityaz-Moscow tram with pine garlands on route 7, and six innovative electric boats.

The "Lvenok-Moscow" tram with bright garlands can be seen on the new route No. 5, which runs along Trifonovskaya Street. About it revival Sergei Sobyanin announced on Tuesday.

In addition to transportation, more than 100 metro stations in the capital were decorated ahead of the holidays, as well as the Northern and Southern River Terminals and the piers for regular river electric transport.

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A campaign has begun in Moscow, allowing anyone to congratulate Special Military Operations (SVO) fighters on the New Year holidays through a special project. "Happy New Year to the New Year!"Residents of the capital are invited to leave warm wishes and words of support for the service members, as well as to provide gifts and assistance for the soldiers and their families.

You can send parcels and greetings by contacting the Gift Factory pavilions open at the project sites. Winter in MoscowThey will be open daily until February 28. There are over 30 such pavilions across the city, where Muscovites can bring gifts for SVO participants and children from the new regions. Most pavilions accept parcels on weekdays from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and on weekends and holidays from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Four pavilions in the city center operate according to special schedules. For example, the pavilions at Revolution Square and Novy Arbat are open from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM on weekdays and from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on weekends and holidays. The pavilions at Tverskaya Square are open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and the pavilion at Red Square is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Friday from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and weekends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM. The pavilion schedules and addresses are available atproject website.

Residents can bring any gifts, as long as they are new, in unopened packaging, and have tags, and food items must have an expiration date. For example, for military personnel, we accept men's gift sets, socks, insoles, mittens and gloves, as well as thermal underwear and personal hygiene products. Children from new regions can be treated to toys, books, confectionery, and school supplies. Muscovites can also bring pre-prepared letters, postcards, and drawings for the soldiers of the Air Defense Forces, which will be sent to the front lines and handed over to the service members.

Volunteers at the Gift Factory pavilions will also help leave warm wishes for military personnel by offering to sign greeting cards. Furthermore, as part of the "Happy New Year to the New Year!" campaign, authorized mos.ru users can send words of support and gratitude using landing page— all requests will be forwarded to the participants of the special military operation.

This winter, the capital is organizing events and activities for participants and veterans of the SVO and their families—from New Year's performances and excursions for children to meetings with Heroes of Russia and volunteer programs. Together with "Winter in Moscow," the city is creating a space of care and support, organizing customized programs in Zaryadye Park and at festival venues. Journey to Christmas, VUnified support center for military personnel and their families and other locations. As part of the project, residents participate in charity events, record video messages with New Year's greetings, donate gifts, and join workshops on making useful items for the SVO soldiers.

Winter in Moscow— the main event of the season. The project aims to strengthen social and family ties, create an atmosphere of unity and mutual support, and provide assistance to those currently defending the Motherland. Through a variety of programs, including cultural, educational, and sporting events, it brings together Muscovites and visitors of all ages and interests, creating an environment for creative development, active recreation, and warm communication. Particular attention is paid to supporting participants and veterans of the special military operation and their families, as well as all those providing assistance to the front.

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To commemorate Nature Reserve Day, which commemorates the founding of Russia's first Barguzinsky Nature Reserve in 1916, Children's Library No. 43 will host a program dedicated to wildlife conservation and the role of nature reserves in preserving the country's natural heritage.

Participants will enjoy a presentation about the most famous specially protected natural areas, as well as a quiz called "Through the Pages of the Red Book," during which they will learn about rare and endangered plant and animal species.

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With the support of the capital Department of Culture Pavilion No. 28 "Beekeeping" became part of the only one in the country Biocluster, which opened in Moscow this summer. It will house Russia's first public entomology laboratory and the "Buzzing World" exhibit.

"The Beekeeping Pavilion will host Russia's first public entomology laboratory for studying insects under a microscope and conducting scientific and educational programs. The site is equipped with modern optical instruments capable of projecting images onto a large screen. The laboratory will offer classes adapted for different age groups, from preschoolers to adults," said the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Moscow Department of Culture.

Alexey Fursin.

Renovated Pavilion No. 28 "Beekeeping"

Pavilion No. 28, "Beekeeping," was built in 1953 to showcase the achievements of the bread industry and host temporary exhibitions. In the 1970s, a beekeeping exhibit opened there. In 2024, the pavilion was handed over to K.A. Timiryazev State Biological Museum, an exhibition called "Around the Bee" appeared there, which told about their place among other groups of insects.

The pavilion has undergone renovations. It now features over 40 exhibition displays and 30 multimedia screens, new models, six audio zones, and five interactive gaming and educational spaces.

Additionally, the building's engineering systems, metal structures, and multimedia infrastructure were updated, and necessary work was carried out to maintain a regulated microclimate. For many years, the pavilion was painted yellow. Now, its historical appearance has been restored: the facades have been painted the color of river mother-of-pearl, as they were in the early years of its existence.

Public Entomological Laboratory

The laboratory and exhibition will operate in various formats. These include group visits on weekdays for school and tourist groups, themed programs and activities on weekends, and special events on holidays and commemorate special occasions. Educational programs are adapted to the school curriculum for environmental studies and biology, and materials have been prepared for older groups of kindergarteners.

Guests will also enjoy tours, master classes, and hands-on activities. For example, in the "Bees and Humans" lesson, participants will study bee products, from honey to wax. And in the "Colorful World" lesson, visitors will learn about the origins of common biological pigments and conduct a chemical experiment.

The interactive exhibition "Buzzing World" introduces visitors to the lives of insects, including the most numerous group of living creatures on the planet—bees. In addition to the collection's exhibits, the exhibition features holographic solutions, enlarged insect models, and augmented and virtual reality technologies. At the exhibition, visitors can learn about the inner workings of a beehive, learn to identify insects by their distinctive buzzing sound, and create their own insect using a media screen.

The "Buzzing World" exhibition will open to the public on December 18. Admission to the site is free on this day as part of Moscow Museum Week. Tickets for other dates can be purchased through Mosbilet.

On December 20 at 14:00 and 15:00 there will be museum tour, dedicated to the diversity of insects, their structure, and lifestyle. Guests will learn about the uniqueness of bees, their role in nature and human life. The event will feature elements of a live exhibition, including a real beehive and stingless bees, unique to Moscow museums. The tour is available with an entrance ticket and a tour ticket.

On December 21 at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM there will be a tour The World of the Bee, where Biocluster researchers will explain the differences between bees and wasps, how honey is produced, and the relationship between insects and paper production. Admission is with a museum ticket and a ticket to the event.

The Biocluster is the first and only complex in the country that unites all the main areas of modern biology under a single umbrella. The project now includes three exhibition pavilions, organized by the K.A. Timiryazev Biological Museum with the support of Moscow Department of Culture, – No. 31 "Geology" with the exhibition "12 Signs of Living Things", pavilion No. 28 "Beekeeping" with the exhibition "Buzzing World" and No. 29 "Floriculture and Landscaping" with the exhibition "Morphogenesis. Third Nature".

The K.A. Timiryazev State Biological Museum was founded in 1922 by Boris Zavadovsky, an academician and leading expert in physiology, endocrinology, and biology. Its main exhibition is housed in the former estate of Pyotr Shchukin on Malaya Gruzinskaya Street (building 15), and its collection comprises over 110,000 exhibits. Among them are unique anthropological reconstructions, zoological collections by renowned Russian naturalists, wet mounts demonstrating anomalies of embryological development, and much more.

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Participants in the Special Military Operation (SMO) courageously defend the interests of our country and selflessly protect it. Every vacation for service members, especially if it falls during the winter holidays, brings great joy. They strive to spend this time in their native places, surrounded by loved ones, and to experience the warmth of their hearts in a short period of time. Those who celebrate 2026 on the front lines will be waiting for good news and gifts from home, and veterans who have completed their service are happy to know they are appreciated, respected, and supported. For those who defended them and their families, whether they were able to reunite for the holidays or not, it is important to feel that they are not alone and that even on the coldest winter night, there is room for the lights of New Year's garlands and the glow of the Christmas star.

In December and January, Moscow is planning numerous events, gift presentations, charity events, and special programs for military personnel and their families. The capital's focus is on the wives, children, and parents of service members, the families of fallen soldiers, veterans, as well as those serving in combat zones or on leave.

Gifts, Christmas trees and concerts

In anticipation of the holidays, children will receive invitations to Christmas trees and sweet treats, while adults will receive New Year's treats. For the youngest members of military families—children aged three to 13—we have prepared sweet gifts and tickets to the Mayor's Christmas tree at Gostiny Dvor. The performances will run from December 28 to January 11.

An unusual team of over 100 Santa Clauses, chosen from among the employees, is responsible for delivering sweet gifts. Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Moscow. Each of them underwent "magical" training to put on a mini-performance for children.

New Year's holiday packages are already being delivered to the wives and parents of special military operation participants serving in combat zones, as well as veterans who have completed their service. A New Year's contact center representative will contact each family in advance to arrange a convenient delivery time. Gifts can also be picked up in person at the Unified Support Center for Special Military Operation Participants and Their Families (8 Beregovoy Proezd, Bldg. 2) daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM until December 30, and from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM from January 2 to 9. For additional information, please call the New Year's contact center at 7 499 530-58-30 daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

In anticipation of the New Year, the Unified Support Center has organized a special program for SVO participants and their families. Throughout December, guests can attend performances, participate in creative workshops, prepare gifts for loved ones, plan a New Year's menu, and more. On December 17, there will be a New Year's concert by students of the Diana Gurtskaya Center for Social Integration, along with a vocal master class led by People's Artist of Russia Diana Gurtskaya. The marathon will culminate on December 20 with an interactive family tour of the center's various venues. The program includes a New Year's performance, a dance flash mob, a music quiz, and much more.

Free tours, performances, and skating rinks

The V.V. Mayakovsky State Museum invites SVO members and their families to tour the memorial apartments: on Studenetsky Lane (call 7 495 605-19-29 to register) and on Bolshaya Presnya (call 7 499 255-01-86 to register). A lecture by the curators of the exhibition "Victory Park: Images of Memory in Contemporary Russian Art" is scheduled for January 13 at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Petrovka. Guests will also learn about the ancient burial mound of Saur-Mogila, located in the Donetsk People's Republic. The memorial complex was restored by Russian forces in 2022. Registration for the lecture can be done through Mosbilet.

The Zurab Tsereteli Museum and Studio will be offering special tours and interactive programs from December 16th to 30th. Registration is available by calling: 7 495 650-73-58. The Alexander Shilov Gallery invites you to free themed tours, "They Fought for Their Country!", dedicated to the defenders of the Fatherland as depicted by Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of the USSR, and Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts Alexander Shilov. To attend these events, please register in advance by calling the institution at 7 495 697-73-10. Soldiers of the Special Military District and their families can visit the A.S. Pushkin State Museum and the Alexander Shilov Gallery free of charge. Tickets are available at the box office.

From December 22, 2025, to January 11, 2026, more than 800 children and adults from the families of SVO soldiers will attend 42 performances at Moscow theaters free of charge. Libraries and cultural centers will host more than 100 free events for children, including those from the families of SVO soldiers, as part of the New Year's celebrations.

In addition, all events within the framework of the project will be held at the Moskino cinema park Winter in Moscow will be free for the country's defenders and their families. The program includes vibrant cinema weekends with master classes and film screenings, and a New Year's performance for children on the stage. Gonzaga Theatre, participation in a large-scale New Year's celebration, as well as all thematic events within the framework New Year's holidaysYou can get free tickets through the service Mosbilet.

In addition, free tickets are provided for visiting the new skating rink in the Olympic complex. LuzhnikiThese can be obtained by presenting documents at the skating rink's ticket office. Also, throughout the winter season, SVO participants and their families will be able to participate in winter sports free of charge at the Vorobyovy Gory ski resort by pre-registration, as well as receive a discount on sports equipment rental.

Project Made in Moscow The "Gift Factory" art pavilion on Bolotnaya Square will host a series of free events. Over 200 children of military personnel will attend an immersive performance dedicated to the Russian folk tale "The Twelve Months." The "Made in Moscow" New Year's celebrations will run from December 23rd to January 10th in the morning. Children will enjoy interactive activities, contests, and creative workshops. Each child will have the opportunity to make a wish and send a letter to Santa Claus, as well as receive a gift from local brands. Throughout the winter, Bolotnaya Square will host free events, creative workshops, and ice skating for families of the Air Defense Forces (with a valid ID, free skates and access to the ice rink without registration or waiting in line).

As part of the project "Moscow is helping" Moscow entrepreneurs participating in the "Made in Moscow" project will collect humanitarian aid for military personnel and residents of the new regions, including New Year's gifts and consumer goods. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a charitable foundation to support the needs of the Air Defense Forces and the families of service members.

Numerous events aimed at supporting special military operation participants, their families, demobilized soldiers, residents of the country's new territories, and people in difficult life situations are already taking place in the capital as part of the city festival "Journey to Christmas" and the "Winter in Moscow" project. These initiatives combine a festive atmosphere, sports, art, and charity, helping to create a New Year's miracle and strengthen the spirit of unity. All events are free and open by invitation. Learn more about them inmaterial.

Charity events

Everyone can share their concern and support the country's defenders and their loved ones. To this end, the city is hosting a variety of charity events, from the festive "Hanging Mandarin" tocapital fairs to initiatives that can help solve larger problems.

For example, at the Winter in Moscow sites, New Year's gifts are collected for SVO participants, children from new regions, and shelter animals. Gift Factory pavilions have been opened for this purpose. For example, they are located atRed Square, Tverskaya Square, and Novy Arbat. More than 30 of these will be open throughout the city until February 28. collection pointsAt the Gift Factory pavilions, anyone can donate men's gift sets, personal hygiene products, insoles, socks, mittens, gloves, and thermal underwear. Children living in new regions will find New Year's sweets, construction sets, and school supplies useful, as well as craft kits and Christmas tree decorations.

As part of the "Feed a Friend" campaign, donations of pet supplies are also being offered for evacuated animals living in shelters in the Belgorod and Kursk regions. Reflective bracelets, stickers, and other items that enhance visibility at night are also being accepted for residents of border regions. The "Light of Kindness" campaign will run until February 28, 2026.

There is also a chance to fulfill the wishes of children of SVO participants in the campaign "Kind Christmas Tree", transfer to the district volunteer centers "Good Place" and the pavilions "Gift Factory" of the project Moscow is helping gifts for military personnel in hospitals as part of the campaign "The Course of Good" or humanitarian aid for residents of new and border regions to one of the 15 goods collection headquarters, write to the heroes video greetings Happy New Year and Merry Christmas.

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