VDNKh (VDNH)
VDNKh is a unique architectural complex which nowadays serves as a popular public recreation area for Muscovites and visitors to the capital. Its territory is thoughtfully laid out and seamlessly blends both green spaces and infrastructure. The exhibition was integrated with the Botanical Garden and together they now form this vast recreational area. This is also the site of the Moskvarium, one of the biggest indoor aquariums in Europe both in terms of its floor space and the number of sea animals contained inside.
Fabulous fountains with remarkable sculptural groups are the jewel in the crown of VDNKh. All kinds of festivals, exhibitions, and fairs are held in the VDNKh pavilions. A huge ice rink operates here in winter.
Most of the VDNKh pavilions are built in the so-called Stalinist Empire stylearchitecture of the Soviet Union under the leadership of Joseph Stalin, between 1933 and 1955. They preserve the memory of their epoch – a period of intense industrial development of the Soviet Union, the victory in the Great Patriotic WarWorld War II and the post-war recovery period.
How to get to VDNKh
It is easier to get to VDNKh by the metro. It is located near the metro station called VDNKh/ВДНХ (at the top of the orange line, 6). Then, leave the station through the exit near the front of the train. As you get outside, you will see a statue of a man and a woman on top of the main entrance on the left. Just walk up there.
- VDNKh
- VDNKh in winter (skating rink)
