Published on: 2026-08-31
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Museums are the perfect space to acquire knowledge in various formats. Interactive screens and installations, paintings and archival materials, comfortable infrastructure and cozy halls create a wonderful environment for new experiences. By September 1st, Moscow museums have prepared a rich program suitable for children of all ages — from preschoolers to high school students. Let’s visit the exhibitions together with “Mosbilet”.
Exploring nature
An exhibition is open at the State Darwin Museum “Know yourself — know the world”. Children will see animal figures — from elephants to rarely encountered albino squirrels. In addition, rare books, archives, paintings depicting animals, and sculptures are presented.
Wooden tusks and muscles made of straw: how elephant mannequins were created at the Darwin Museum
The second exhibition will appeal to creative souls. At the exhibition “The Fluffy Heroes of Fairy Tales” Watercolor illustrations by Olga Ionaitis to folk tales are presented. Viewers will have to recall works of Russian folklore, where the main characters are foxes, wolves, squirrels, crows, swans, and horses.
The artist created all her works based on observations of animals in Moscow Zoo. So, inspired by the drawings, you can boldly go out for plein air painting!
One more exhibition At the Darwin Museum, you will be inspired to reread Jack London’s stories. The exhibition is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of the American writer. The author explored the relationships between the first settlers in Alaska and the local indigenous people, in whose lives dogs played a key role. Dog sled teams were the only available transportation in the conditions of the Far North, where eternal cold prevails. Children will learn when wolves were domesticated, as well as how the first fluffy friends of humans looked and what habits they had.
In pavilion No. 28 “Beekeeping” of the “Biocluster,” they know everything about bees. At the exhibition “Buzzing World” children can find out how insects see the world.
The exhibition is full of technical innovations: multimedia screens, augmented reality technologies, huge models of insects, and holographic images. Adults will never be bored either—they can conduct research using a microscope, learn the basics of beekeeping, and find out about the role of bees in the ecosystem. You can visit the exhibition by admission ticket, and a tour with a research associate will make studying the world of insects more exciting.
Heading into space
Where else to feel like a traveler to the stars if not at the Museum of Cosmonautics? Among the exhibits are giant rockets, satellites, costumes, and photographs of famous space explorers. Of particular interest is the interactive simulator “Orion”: it allows you to experience the magic of flight and briefly imagine yourself as a crew member of a spacecraft.
Exposition structured as a journey through the key stages of mastering the Universe — from the ideas of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and the first human spacewalk (Alexei Leonov’s flight) to modern interplanetary missions and international projects. Interactive screens with archives, images, and scientific data help to delve deeper into the history of cosmonautics: young visitors will be able not just to observe from the side, but to independently browse through the milestones of great discoveries.
Studying art
He was born in the small town of Vyatka in the Russian Empire, where he began his creative path, but spent most of his life in Italy. His teachers were Apollinary Vasnetsov, Konstantin Korovin, and Valentin Serov. Alexey Isupov is a Russian artist who witnessed two very different eras — the pre-revolutionary and the Soviet.
An exhibition continues at the Alexander Solzhenitsyn House of the Russian Diaspora “Alexey Isupov: Between Vyatka and Tiber. The Russian Soul in the Rays of the Italian Sun”, which will allow you to get acquainted with the life of the master and learn about his creative path. The exhibition features 53 paintings: landscapes of Russian villages, views of Italian coasts, still lifes, and portraits. Each is imbued with a tender love for the native land and joy from being in the sunny and warm cities of Italy — Capri, Rome, and Siena.
You are invited to get acquainted with the work of the “Russian Parisian” — the poet Boris Poplavsky — at a lecture on September 19 “Boris Poplavsky: The Dionysus of the Russian Diaspora”. Listeners will learn about the specifics of the poet’s poems, his authorial style, and life in the émigré community of Paris.
Boris Poplavsky is a prominent representative of Russian émigré literature. Before the revolution, he began experimenting with poetry, and in emigration, becoming a star of Paris’s Montparnasse, he emerged as a bold experimenter: combining poetry and prose, seeking meanings at the intersection of philosophy, avant-garde, and mysticism. His short life left a deep mark on culture, and his work continues to attract those who value the search for new forms and intense spiritual reflection.
Walking through Moscow
You can learn about the past of the beloved capital at the exhibition in the Museum of Moscow. The exposition “History of Moscow” allows you to embark on a journey through the centuries — from Dyakovo settlements of the 1st millennium BC up to the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. Among the 2700 exhibits are archaeological finds, paintings, household items, and architectural details, including fragments of the Sukharev Tower.
A special emphasis is placed on everyday life: how Muscovites of different eras dressed, where they worked, and what hobbies they had. For children, an interactive route with hidden lockers and drawers has been prepared, and for blind and visually impaired guests—tactile copies of exhibits and models of residential buildings. In the halls dedicated to the Dyakov culture, the era of Ivan the Terrible, and the Petrine time, one can see, for example, a treasure hidden inside a chess bishop figure and jewelry from the Shcherbinka settlement.
After examining the archaeological findings, you can go to the exhibition “A Century in Slogans and Colors. From the History of the Moscow Poster”. The exhibition features around 160 posters from the 19th to 20th centuries — ranging from advertisements for cinema screenings and various products to the image of Moscow during the era of revolutions and two world wars. Middle and high school students will find it interesting to learn how posters were created before the advent of modern printing technologies. Today, these works are not just art pieces, but valuable historical documents that tell of the dreams, anxieties, and ideals of Muscovites from the past century.
Getting acquainted with pandas and octopuses
In “Moskvarium” they are always happy to welcome guests of all ages. There are more than 80 aquariums showcasing a variety of marine creatures. Walking through corridors beneath a thick layer of water, you can see large jellyfish, rays, starfish, orcas, sharks, and other amazing beings. Among the inhabitants are extremely rare species, including arapaimas — giants of the Amazon waters, as well as the bissea turtle and more than ten species of sharks.
In the gaming space “Capybaraboom” Children can take photos in themed photo zones and see installations with fluffy freshwater capybaras. Here, you can relax after the school week and learn a lot of interesting things about these animals.
And where can you see a charismatic llama chewing leaves, pandas relaxing in a tree, venomous snakes, and mountain goats? Of course, in Moscow Zoo Visitors can take a leisurely walk around the well-maintained grounds, watch the polar bears, sketch the graceful flamingos, or eat cotton candy while watching the hardworking raccoons.
At the zoo, you can also attend creative workshops, scientific lectures, guided tours, and other activities. Visitors are explained how food chains are structured in different biomes and why some species have become endangered. The material is presented in an accessible way, with clear examples and even clips from camera trap recordings.
For those who want to get closer to the zoo’s inhabitants, there are special curator-led tours: the guide shows hidden details of the enclosures, explains how the heating and ventilation systems are arranged, talks about the diet of each species, and about how the keepers create an enriching environment for the animals—coming up with various puzzles and toys so the animals don’t get bored.
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