The revived All-Russian Exhibition Center has recently been constantly pleasing Muscovites and guests of the capital with various surprises. For example, for several months now there has been an interactive exhibition "City of Dinosaurs" (VDNKh), reviews of which are mostly positive. Moscow is not the first European capital where huge expositions of this unusual project unfolded, and wherever the audience could already get acquainted with it, it was recognized as extremely informative and interesting. If you have not yet decided whether to take an interactive journey into the era of dinosaurs and flying reptiles, check out the information below.
About the project and its creator
In 2003, the famous Argentine producer Ezequiel Pena had the idea to create an unusual paleontological museum. Perhaps he was inspired by the famous Spielberg films about Jurassic Park. Be that as it may, Pena got down to business and attracted famous paleontologists to work on his brainchild, who were supposed to help in creating the most realistic copies.prehistoric animals. As a result, in 2008, several dozen moving realistic models of dinosaurs appeared, which give an idea of the creatures that inhabited the earth millions of years ago.
First, for several years, the exposition was shown in Buenos Aires and other cities of Argentina, where it was very popular. Over time, the existence of such an interesting project became known abroad, and they began to invite him to demonstrate in different countries. Finally, in the winter of last year, the exposition was in Russia, it was seen by Muscovites and guests of the capital.
Pavilion 57
As already mentioned, the place where the “City of Dinosaurs” is located in Moscow is VDNKh, pavilion 57. This choice is quite natural, since the exhibition covers an area of 5000 square meters. m, some exhibits are quite massive and "high growth", so it was necessary to find a fairly spacious building that is easy for visitors to reach.
Description of “Dinosaur City”
The exposition is organized according to the principle of a labyrinth, in which you need to make a lot of effort and ingenuity in order not to get lost. On the territory of 5 thousand square meters. m, the atmosphere of the Jurassic period jungle is recreated with the chirping of cicadas, imitation of the starry sky and various natural phenomena (thunder, lightning, wind). Once in this intricate labyrinth, young explorers of the past of our planet can completely immerse themselves in this "lost world" and feel like they have traveled through time. Next to every lizard-The exhibit contains a tablet that provides detailed information about when and where this animal lived, what it ate, what was its life expectancy, how many eggs were in one clutch, and other interesting data. So children and adults will learn a lot of new, and sometimes unexpected things about the prehistoric inhabitants of our planet.
Prices and schedule of the exhibition
The first thing to find out when deciding to visit the "City of Dinosaurs" (VDNKh) is the opening hours. So, you can visit the exhibition on weekdays from noon to 22:00, and on weekends and holidays, its doors are open to visitors from 11:00 to 22:00. As for prices, on any day of the week, discount tickets cost 350 rubles, and regular tickets for adults on weekdays are 550 rubles, and for children - 450 rubles. If you decide to go to the “City of Dinosaurs” (VDNH) on holidays or weekends, then schoolchildren and younger children will have to pay 550 rubles for visiting, and 750 rubles for adults.
Master classes
“City of Dinosaurs” (VDNKh) is a scientific and educational project, so various master classes and classes are organized there by scientists in order to instill in children an interest in the natural sciences. For example, your child can “print” a dinosaur skeleton on a special 3D printer, learn how to paint ceramics and weave bracelets, and also take part in outdoor games with their parents. And he will also be offered to put together a paleontological puzzle, participate in excavations in a giant sandbox and make a trip"Walk into History" During this lecture, accompanied by a slide show, he will learn a lot of interesting facts about the past of our planet and about life forms that existed on Earth long before the appearance of primates and Homo sapiens.
The pavilion also houses a small cinema, which shows a scientific and educational film about prehistoric lizards and huge feathered creatures that are the progenitors of modern birds. In addition, visiting the “City of Dinosaurs” (VDNKh, how to get here - will be described later), you can purchase T-shirts and sweatshirts with the symbols of the exhibition for your children at a specialized kiosk. They also sell board games of the corresponding theme and toys in the form of dinosaurs.
What kind of lizards can you see
The exhibition presents fossil reptiles, more than three dozen species. This is a miniature, compared to the rest, green pachycephalosaurus, and an iguanodon that lived in Europe, and quite a pretty Edmontosaurus. In addition, the “jungle” of the exhibition is home to a styracosaurus with a large parrot beak, a large ornithomim with a tiny head, a terrible feathered microraptor, a tojiangosaurus that once lived in the territory of modern China, and many other herbivorous and carnivorous creatures. Thus, it can be argued that almost all types of prehistoric dinosaurs known to man are represented in the “City of Dinosaurs”. At the same time, their appearance is not the fruit of someone's imagination, but the result of serious research by scientists, implemented by methodscomputer simulation based on skeletons found by archaeologists.
“City of Dinosaurs” (VDNH, pavilion 57): directions
I must say right away that the place where the exhibition is located is quite far from the main entrance to the All-Russian Exhibition Center. If you decide to get to it on the territory of VDNKh on foot, then first you need to get to the pavilion "Ukraine" - a beautiful building with a spire topped with a star, and go around it on the right side. Then on your right will be a long low building made of glass and concrete - Pavilion 57.
The City of Dinosaurs (VDNKh), whose photos give only a glimpse of what can be seen there, can also be reached by special minibuses. They run throughout the Exhibition Center and depart from the stop located at the main entrance.
“Dinosaur City” (VDNKh): reviews
During the stay in Moscow, the exhibition was visited by thousands of tourists and residents of the capital, including schoolchildren. Judging by the reviews, the “City of Dinosaurs” (VDNKh, Pavilion 57), the scheme of which is presented above, seemed very interesting to most of them. Especially often enthusiastic statements can be heard from children, since the smallest visitors perceive a walk through pavilion 57 as an excursion to the zoo, where instead of the usual zebras, elephants, giraffes and monkeys, you can see the moving and growling Zmey Gorynych or a fairy-tale dragon.
Further plans
“City of Dinosaurs” (VDNKh, asget there, you already know) will not always be located in pavilion 57. The fact is that this site is in great demand, not a single exposition stays there for a long time. To the delight of all those who are afraid of not having time to visit the “City of Dinosaurs” (VDNKh), reviews of which make you want to immediately take your children there, the exhibition will be in the capital for more than one month, more precisely, until mid-January 2016. Just from the end of spring, it will be possible to visit it at the Central Children's Store, which is located on Lubyanka. The exposition will be called “Dinosaur Show” and will be located on the 5th floor of the building located at the address: Teatralny proezd, 5 (metro station "Kuznetsky most" / "Lubyanka"). The exhibition will be open daily from 10:00 to 22:00, and tickets can be purchased on the website of the Dinosaur Show project. In addition, they will be sold directly on the territory of the shopping center.
Be sure to visit the "City of Dinosaurs" (VDNKh). Reviews indicate that there are many interesting things waiting for you there, and you can also relax in the Dino Cafe. In addition, children will take part in competitions and games organized by animators, and visit real Indian wigwams. As for adults, they will be able to take interesting pictures on a specially designated area where you can climb a dinosaur or climb into a giant egg. You can also use the services of professional photographers by arranging a photo shoot against the background of the exhibits.
