Published on: 2026-10-01
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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From October 4 to 10, the Museum of Cosmonautics, subordinate to the capital’s Department of Culture, will join the World Space Week — an annual international event dedicated to the achievements of space science and technology. Throughout the week, visitors will be able to learn about the history of space exploration, meet cosmonauts, participate in themed quizzes, interactive programs, and workshops, as well as see robot dogs and attend musical and educational events.
Learn about the selection for the cosmonaut team and hear the stories of orbit conquerors
Thus, daily from October 4 to 9 at 18:00, museum visitors can watch episodes of the film series “Daughters of the First Cosmonauts.” This is a documentary cycle of eight portrait films based on the memories of the children of Soviet space pioneers. From October 4 to 10, an interactive quest “The Beginning of the Space Age” will take place in the museum’s exhibition. Participants will learn how space exploration began and what important events took place at that time. In addition, they will be able to find out thanks to which factors it was possible to send the first satellite, the first animals, and the first human into space.
You can participate in the “Star Mail” campaign in the Mission Control Center (MCC) zone throughout the entire World Space Week. Visitors will write a message to their family and friends on a limited edition branded postcard and drop it into the “Russian Post” mailbox. And in Telegram channel The Museum of Cosmonautics is organizing mini-quizzes — every day from October 4 to 10, subscribers will be able to test their knowledge on specific topics.
October 5 at 1:00 PM and October 7 At 17:00, meetings with cosmonauts will take place in the museum’s cinema hall, which will be broadcast on the “VK Video” platform. During these meetings, visitors will learn how the selection process for the cosmonaut team occurs, how training for flight is conducted, what cosmonauts do on the International Space Station, and will hear interesting stories from real space conquerors. At the end of the meeting, everyone interested will have the opportunity to ask their questions.
Talk to a veterinarian and pet robot dogs
October 4 Along with the start of World Space Week, the World Animal Day is celebrated. In honor of this, at 16:00 a meeting “Dialogue with a Veterinarian” will take place in the cinema hall of the museum. Doctors from the veterinary clinic “Premier” will raise important topics concerning the health of four-legged friends, share stories from their practice, and at the end will answer questions from the audience. Immediately after the meeting, visitors will be able to watch a robo-show, which will begin at 17:00 in the “Morning of the Space Age” hall. Viewers will see robot dogs, pet them, and even take a walk together through the museum.
October 6 At 17:30 in the cinema hall, there will be a creative evening titled “Sounds of Space.” Deputy Director for General Affairs Vitaly Popov will perform famous works by renowned composers on the piano. After the creative evening ends, visitors will also be able to watch a robo-show featuring robot dogs, which will begin at 18:00 in the “Morning of the Space Age” hall.
October 7 At 12:00 in the mission control center zone, employees of the “Rostokino” gallery of the “Exhibition Halls of Moscow” association, together with the Museum of Cosmonautics, will hold a master class “I Want to Be an Astronaut.” Every child will be able to feel like a true conqueror of the Universe, learn more about space and how real space helmets are designed, and then bring their fantasies to life in an individual mask-helmet.
See a fairy-tale performance and study satellite navigation systems
October 8 At 7:00 PM, in the cinema hall, there will be a unique cultural and educational evening “Cosmos Tales: Planet Au” — a project that unites space, classical music, artistic words, and inclusion. The play-fairytale about the planet of special children will feature soloists from the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres, Stanislav Mostovoy, Mariinsky Theatre soloist Natalia Pavlova, the award-winning and finalist virtuoso pianist Andrey Goncharov, and the children’s choir “Aurora” conducted by Anastasia Belyaeva. Alongside professional artists, young musicians with autism spectrum disorders will appear on stage. The main event of the evening will be the premiere of the new cosmic audio tale “Cosmos Tales: Planet Au” — a story for children and adults in which the image of space is revealed as a symbol of cognition, moving forward, acceptance, and belief in the potential of every person.
October 10 At 14:00, a lecture titled “Nine Years of the Ninth Department. 1967” will take place in the museum’s cinema hall. It will be dedicated to one of the important stages in the history of domestic cosmonautics and the activities of structures that ensured the development of the rocket and space industry in the mid-20th century. Participants will learn about the historical facts of 1967, discover the tasks, achievements, and internal work of the ninth department, as well as its significance in the formation of the Soviet space program. Special attention will be given to individuals whose names and fates remained unknown to the general public for a long time but who played an important role in the preparation and support of key space projects.
October 10 At 16:00 in the cinema hall of the Cosmonautics Museum, there will be a lecture titled “Mathematics, hardware, and digital brains: a ballad about satellite orientation systems.” Participants will learn how mathematical developments are applied in space technology, why quaternions were needed for satellite control, and how different mathematical approaches influence the choice of technical solutions. The lecturer will also talk about the history of the development of spacecraft orientation systems and the role of scientists who worked on their creation.
Participation in events — by ticket to the museum.
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