This massive complex of pavillion buildings whose glory is fading fast, long walkways and elaborate fountains is a throwback to the Soviet era of glorification. The 90 or so pavillions built to house displays of progress of the great collectivisation of the farms, now host a variety of commercial enterprises and some are not that different to what is found in the metro passageways. The Friendship Fountain with its golden dancing maidens each dedicated to a Soviet republic sits at the heart of the complex surrounded by various pavilions in different designs which each represent a Soviet republic and its achievements. Come weekends it is crawling with families and sports enthusiasts. Space fans should look out for the soaring monument to space flight and the cosmonautics museum in its base. If someone invites you to go to VDNKh - they mean this place or the metro station opposite that goes by the same name.

Entrance to pavilions from 0 - 500Rbl.

All Russia Exhibition Centre (VVTs) comments Add Yours

• Nada - Nis 03 November 2009
  Name in russian is Vserossiysky vystavochny tzentr (pronouncing is like that) and the nearest metro station is VDNH :)
• bev - Moscow 15 September 2009
  Could you please also give the Russian name for the sites (here the All Russia Exhibition Centre)you mention, and the name of the nearest Metro? It would make it easier to find!Thank you