The Museum of Cosmonautics is one of the world's largest science and technology museums dedicated to space exploration history. Located in the base of the "Conquerors of Space" monument at VDNKh, it houses a unique collection of space technology and artifacts.

Museum History

The museum opened in 1981 for the 20th anniversary of the first human spaceflight. It originally occupied a small area in the monument's base. After major reconstruction in 2009, exhibition space quadrupled, reaching 8,500 square meters.

"Conquerors of Space" Monument

The 107-meter obelisk depicting a rocket's trail was ...