Published on: 2026-09-30
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Capital Department of Cultural Heritage prepared a quiz for the 95th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Wexler — an archaeologist, scientist, and honorary builder of Moscow. Participants will get acquainted with his scientific heritage and contribution to the archaeological research of the city. Quiz can be completed on the project’s website “Discover Moscow“.
“Alexander Grigorievich Veksler is an outstanding Soviet and Russian scientist who entered history as the first chief archaeologist of Moscow. Under his leadership, the appearance of the modern capital was shaped with consideration for preserving the unique underground cultural layer, and large-scale excavations have yielded thousands of iconic finds. The quiz included 10 questions based on the materials of Alexander Grigorievich’s research and publications, as well as related to the significant archaeological discoveries made under his leadership in Moscow,” said the head of the Department of Cultural Heritage.
Quiz participants will have to tell what was found during the exploration of the Kutafya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin, on which square the foundation of one of the towers of the White City fortress was discovered, and during the construction of which metro station a hoard of silver coins was found.
Alexander Veksler led the Archaeology Department of the Museum of the History of Moscow for over 20 years. He headed the Young Archaeologists Club and introduced science to more than a thousand pupils. The scientist participated in research on the territory of the Moscow Kremlin and Red Square, worked on excavations in Zaryadye, studied the archaeological layer in Kitay-gorod, conducted surveys at Manezhnaya Square, and also supervised protective excavations in the historic quarters of the city center.
“Discover Moscow” — a joint project of the capital’s departments information technology, cultures, cultural heritage, education and science. The portal contains over 340 walking routes across various districts of the city. The interactive guide includes photographs and descriptions of nearly 2,400 buildings, over 700 monuments, 410 museums, 520 historical sites, and 480 famous individuals whose lives were connected to Moscow.
The creation, development, and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services and offerings in electronic form, align with the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration.” More about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
Photographs and other information about Moscow’s cultural heritage are also available in the section “Cultural Heritage” of the city media bank “Mosphoto.”
On the mos.ru portal large-scale special project, dedicated to the development of key sectors of Moscow. These include transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction. The special project helps to learn how the capital has changed over recent years, what initiatives aimed at making the lives of citizens even more comfortable are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its residents in the near future.
On the project page “Culture, heritage, and leisure industry” you can learn about how architectural monuments are preserved in the capital.
Moscow is the cultural life center of the country and ranks among the leading metropolises in terms of the number of museums and exhibition halls. The city has established a film cluster, uniting the film factory “Moskino” on Ryazansky Avenue, the Gorky Film Studio, and the Moskino film park.
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