Published on: 2026-08-19
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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In buildings renovated under the “My School” program, open house days will be held from August 24 to 29. Guests will be given tours, as well as lectures and quizzes on astronomy, ecology, and history. This was reported by the press service Department of Education and Science of Moscow. To participate in the events, pre-registration in the service is required “Mosbilet”.
Astronomer and lecturer at the Moscow Planetarium Alexander Molostvov will talk about the astronomical phenomena of August — lunar and solar eclipses, and the Perseid meteor shower, also called the star rain. Additionally, everyone interested will be able to join the planetarium quiz. Participants will receive space-themed prizes for correct answers. The events will take place on August 25 from 17:00 to 20:00 at school No. 1531 named after S.K. Godovikov, on August 26 from 17:00 to 20:00 at school No. 444, and on August 29 from 13:00 to 16:00 at school No. 1530 “Lomonosov School.”
Experts Department of Environmental Management and Protection of Moscow they will tell how to properly care for the environment. An interactive program dedicated to the ecological well-being of the capital has been prepared for visitors. To get acquainted with the city’s flora and fauna, you can attend a lecture and participate in a quiz with prizes. The most knowledgeable participants will receive reference books with photographs and descriptions of animals, plants, and fungi that can be seen in Moscow’s parks. Classes will be held at schools No. 2090 named after Hero of the Soviet Union L.Kh. Papernik, No. 1619 named after M.I. Tsvetaeva, No. 183, 935, 851 and other renovated educational institutions.
Employees of the Victory Museum have prepared historical quizzes about the Great Patriotic War. On August 24, a quiz dedicated to the Battle of Moscow will be held at school No. 1400. On August 25, at school No. 1593, children will be able to answer questions about the great marshals. And on August 26, at school No. 806, there will be a game on the topic “How Military Moscow Lived.” All events will take place from 14:00 to 17:00.
In addition, guests of the open days will be able to participate in workouts and sports quizzes, join in board games, drawing activities, creative workshops, and attend film screenings.
For everyone interested, city teachers will conduct tours of the schools. They will take place from Monday to Friday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on Saturday, August 29, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Visitors will see renovated classrooms, multifunctional halls for events, media libraries created instead of traditional libraries, as well as dining areas styled like modern cafes.
The “My School” program has been in effect since 2024. It is the largest project for the renovation of school buildings in the history of Moscow. In 2024 and 2025, 55 facilities opened after reconstruction. This year, work will be completed in another 100 school buildings.
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Providing schools with modern high-tech equipment contributes to optimizing the educational process and aligns with the goals of the “All the Best for Children” national project. “Youth and children”. More details about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
To find out how the capital has changed in recent years, what initiatives aimed at making citizens’ lives even more comfortable are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its residents in the near future, you can explore the large-scale special project on the portal mos.ru, dedicated to the development of key areas of Moscow. These include transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction.
On the project page “Education” describes how educational institutions are transformed during reconstruction under the program “My school” and how the update affects the quality of education. Re-equipping colleges allows students to acquire practical skills during their studies and obtain professions in demand on the labor market.
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