The museum of Cosmonautics
MUSEUM
the only museum in Moscow which collects, stores and displays items telling us a beautiful story of space exploration
Duration
3 hours
Price
from 30 euro
Group
from 2 people
a retrospect on how Soviet space science evolved
On the 4th of October, 1964 the Monument to the Conquerors of Space was erected at Prospekt Mira in Moscow. This outstanding city landmark has been jointly designed by architects Michail Barsh and Andrey Kolchin, and sculptor Andrey Faydish-Krandiyevskiy.
On the 28th of September, 1967 Soviet government initiates founding of the Museum of Cosmonautics at the foot of the Monument to the Conquerors of Space to commemorate nation's achievements in space exploration.
About Museum
The Museum of Cosmonautics opens its doors to public on April 10th, 1981, 20th, anniversary of the first manned space flight. It is the only museum in Moscow which collects, stores and displays items telling us a beautiful story of space exploration. Museum exposition gives a retrospect on how Soviet space science evolved starting from first man-made satellites subsequently followed by the first manned space flight, first space walks, Moon exploration programs, Solar system exploration programs and international space research programs. Guests are welcome to visit the following expositions:
On the 28th of September, 1967 Soviet government initiates founding of the Museum of Cosmonautics at the foot of the Monument to the Conquerors of Space to commemorate nation's achievements in space exploration.
About Museum
The Museum of Cosmonautics opens its doors to public on April 10th, 1981, 20th, anniversary of the first manned space flight. It is the only museum in Moscow which collects, stores and displays items telling us a beautiful story of space exploration. Museum exposition gives a retrospect on how Soviet space science evolved starting from first man-made satellites subsequently followed by the first manned space flight, first space walks, Moon exploration programs, Solar system exploration programs and international space research programs. Guests are welcome to visit the following expositions:
- Introductory Hall
- Dawn of the Space Age
- Creators of the Space Age
- Space History and Culture
- Manned Space Navigation
- Moon and Solar System Exploration and Research
- Space Science on Service to Mankind
- International Cooperation in Space
- International Space Fleet
- Exhibition Center
- Flight Control Center
- Cinema Hall
- Conference Hall
- Sergey Korolev Memorial House
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