For over 250 years, our country is one of the leaders in world science.During this time the walls of national universities made many discoveries and inventions in various fields, change the lives of people on all continents.In order to acquaint the public with the most important and interesting of these, in 1872, it opened the Polytechnic Museum in Moscow.The basis of his collection became the exhibits, organized in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great - the monarch, who made a huge contribution to the transformation of Russia from a backward agrarian country into a developed industry and economy.
bit of history (XIX century)
Polytechnic Museum in Moscow, or, as it was then called, the Museum of Applied Knowledge, originally housed in a temporary building on Prechistenka.In 1877, he moved to a specially erected building at Lubyanka travel, 4. However, over the next 30 years continued the construction work, which resulted in close to the central body, there are two wings: the north and south.Nevertheless, even in these years the museum was an active educational work and has lectured such luminaries of science as apple, Mendeleyev, Timiryazev, Zhukovsky and others.
Polytechnic Museum in Moscow in the first half of the XX century
During the First World War, many employees of this institution went to the front, in the building was organized by the hospital, and X-ray machines, which were part of the exhibition, began to be used as equipmentX-ray study.The October Revolution was a milestone in the history of cultural and educational institutions.In particular, in the first years after the establishment of Soviet power in the country of the Polytechnic Museum in Moscow was the scene of heated political debate.
However, the main activity for its employees continued to be the traditions established creators.Their heroism was able to save a lot of exhibits that were deemed ideologically alien to the new authorities.But, unfortunately, the loss is still not able to avoid, including the members of the museum staff who were fired on suspicion of disloyalty to the communist regime.
In 1930 the Museum organizes meetings with such outstanding personalities as Niels Bohr, Leon Feuchtwanger, as well as heroes Chelyuskin and the pilots of the crew of Valery Chkalov, did the unthinkable at the time non-stop flight from the capital of the Soviet Union in New York.
In the early years of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow Polytechnic Museum is closed to visitors, but in 1944 it returns to operation.
History Museum from 1950 to 2000
rapid development of applied scientific directions of the post-war period leads to the opening of new expositions and sections devoted to nuclear energy, polymer chemistry and astronautics.In 1991, the Polytechnic Museum, tours of which did not cease to be popular even in the most difficult years for the country, the presidential decree was included among the most valuable objects of cultural heritage of Russia.
Moscow Polytechnic Museum in the XXI century
In the early 2000s it became clear that a new approach to the design of both the exposure and the organization of excursions.However, the first years of the new millennium were not the best time for the economy, which is only trying to recover from a protracted crisis.Only in 2010 was the start of modernization, and in 2013 closed for the reconstruction of the building.Polytechnical Museum is not stopped working since his funds have been moved to a temporary site.In particular, today part of its exhibits can be seen at the Exhibition Center, pavilion number 26. In addition, the division of the museum, including its library, are on the territory of KC ZIL, which also placed children University, Lyceum, and research laboratories.
Polytechnic Museum at ENEA
Those who have already visited the new exposition, acting in the pavilion number 26, claiming that she is now one of the most important places in Moscow for anyone interested in the latest developments in science and technology.Judging by the reviews, the creators of this temporary site for placement of the exposition of the Museum have done a great job and took into account the most advanced experience of European colleagues.The result was a magnificent interactive exhibition where everyone can feel like a scholar, to make important scientific discoveries.
Polytechnic Museum at the Exhibition Center operates under the motto "Russia is making itself" and its exposition is devoted mostly Russian scientists and their scientific achievements.
Excursions in pavilion number 26 at ENEA
When a visitor comes to the Polytechnic Museum at ENEA, in each exhibition hall he was greeted guides.But it's not neat old lady or severe ladies aged, who accompanied the visitors into the building in the New area.The fact that the exhibition is equipped with the latest technology, and even guides out there online.Therefore, if the visitor wants to hear about or see about a particular exhibit, is it enough to stand up to the special circle, equipped with sensors.In addition, close to the storefronts are tablets, using which you can learn a lot.
Exposure
Those who have been in the building of the museum in the New Square, may not even notice the layout of a nuclear bomb, which was established there on the stairs.But in the new exhibition at ENEA assigned to it the main place.Moreover, standing on a special platform, we can feel the several factors caused by a nuclear explosion: a strong vibration from the shock, a sharp gust of wind and others. In the same room, visitors are encouraged to write their wishes on paper cranes to Japan symbolize the memory ofthe victims of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
particular interest to visitors is the space sector, which is exposed equipment and the astronauts can watch over the implementation of some of the experiments conducted on the ISS, such as hydroponics.In addition, people are always interested in the details of everyday life in orbit, and the only place where the average person can, for example, to see what it looks like a space toilet - it Polytechnic Museum.Reviews are also recommended to visit the "Illusion", where unique holograms and 3D-film, which is more than 40 years.
show children what?
In recent decades, many countries began to open educational centers such as the museum for children, the main purpose of which is to popularize science and the emergence of interest in it at the school.Reviews of tourists and Muscovites confirm that the new Polytechnic Museum in Moscow, photos of which can not give a complete idea about the diversity of its exhibits, it is one of the best places in the capital for a visit with children.Always worth a visit in "Analogues of nature", "New anthropogeny" and "Beyond Earth".In addition, the museum regularly, especially during the holidays, various activities are organized for students.At the same time parents should consider that for the safety of exhibits in the museum halls constant temperature of about 18 degrees, and children on long trips should be given dress warmly.
Prices
Polytechnic Museum in Moscow (photo from his temporary pavilion at the Exhibition of Economic Achievements See below.) Open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 and 20:00 (Monday - the day off).Admission for adults - 300 rubles for students and pensioners - 150 rubles.For veterans, the disabled, minors, and some other categories visit the museum free of charge.
Reviews
If you are still in doubt about whether to see a temporary exhibition of the Museum at ENEA, read reviews, and Muscovites in various forums.The vast majority of them recommended not to deprive ourselves and our children's fun learning the secrets of the world in a new unusual manner, unlike the methods by which the knowledge of natural science subjects are presented in the school curriculum.
According to press reports, the Polytechnic Museum in a historic building will reopen in 2017.Hopefully, the reconstruction and modernization will benefit him, and he will be one of the best institutions of its kind in the world.
