What is the name of the monument located on Poklonnaya Hill? How to get to Poklonnaya Gora
Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill is a large memorial complex with an area of 135 hectares dedicated to the victory in the Great Patriotic War. The complex is located in the western part of Moscow, between Kutuzovsky Prospekt and Minskaya Street.
Victory Park is one of the favorite places to relax for both Muscovites and guests of the capital. The park has a large number and variety of attractions for children and adults (luna park), an autodrome, a virtual cinema, rental of electric cars, rollerblades, bicycles, tents with souvenirs, cotton candy and popcorn, as well as cafes and restaurants. In addition, sightseeing tours on a road train are available for everyone.
The park area is filled with a large number of well-groomed lawns and flower beds. Some of them are made in the form of clocks, ribbons or inscriptions. One of the main attractions of Poklonnaya Gora and the main landmark for visitors is the world's largest flower clock. The diameter of their dial is 10 meters, the length of the hour and minute hands is 3.5 and 4.5 meters, respectively. Almost 8,000 flowers are planted on the clock each year.
Also, walking along the main alley, you can get to a magnificent terrace with fountains. At night, the fountains are illuminated, creating a magical look. There are a total of five terraces in the park - this number is a symbol of five years of hostilities, and the total number of fountains symbolizes the number of days of the Great Patriotic War.
The presence in the park of separate paths for movement and areas with good, even surface attracts a large number of cyclists, rollerbladers and skateboarders to Poklonnaya Gora, who like to hone their skills and tricks here.
Historical monuments, a museum, an exhibition of military equipment, an amusement park, rental of bicycles and rollerblades, combined with gorgeous landscapes, make Victory Park one of the most popular recreation spots in Moscow for the whole family, where everyone will find something to their liking.
Story
For several centuries, the gentle slope on which Victory Park is now located was called Poklonnaya Gora. This name was due to the fact that since the 16th century, travelers have looked at Moscow and its environs from these heights. According to one version, visiting people were so fascinated by the view of the city and the local beauty that they bowed to him and left various expensive gifts as a sign of respect. According to another version, in those days a bow was a tax levied on all nonresidents; accordingly, gifts were a mandatory payment for visitors.
The idea of creating a monument to the people's feat was first expressed by the architect Yakov Chernikhov in 1942. However, wartime did not allow it to be implemented quickly. The first memorial element on the site of modern Victory Park was installed only 16 years later - in 1958. It was a memorial granite stone with the inscription: “The monument to the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 will be built here.” Three years later, in 1961, trees were planted around this stone and a park was laid out. Later, the project was suspended: first due to the death of the architect, and then due to lack of funds.
In the 1970s-1980s, 194 million rubles were collected for the construction of the park (money collection was organized throughout the country, so that everyone could contribute to the construction of the iconic memorial); the remaining funds for the construction of the monument were allocated by the state and the government of Moscow. The well-known Zurab Tsereteli was entrusted with continuing the implementation of the project, and in the second half of the 1980s, work began on the construction of the complex.
The grand opening of the memorial complex and the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War took place on May 9, 1995, on the day of the fiftieth anniversary of the Victory.
Museum in Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill
The Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War is the central object of the entire memorial complex of Victory Park.
The purpose of creating the museum was to perpetuate the memory of the heroism and courage shown by Soviet soldiers during the Second World War. The museum carries out scientific, cultural and educational work, organizes events for the patriotic education of youth, and regularly holds various thematic exhibitions in its galleries and exhibition halls.
The museum exposition consists of 3 halls: Generals, Glory, Memory and Sorrow, six dioramas dedicated to the main strategic operations of the Great Patriotic War, and the “Book of Memory” department (which stores the names of millions of soldiers, as well as preserved information about their destinies).
The museum's fund has a large variety of unique items and elements of military equipment and equipment, documentary materials, as well as photographs and fine arts dedicated to the Second World War. One of the main relics of the museum is the Victory Banner - the same one that was installed above the Reichstag in Berlin on April 30, 1945.
You can walk to the museum along the main alley; in front of its building stands the Obelisk of Victory - a bronze bayonet about 141.8 meters high (the Great Patriotic War lasted 1,418 days).
Opening hours of the WWII Museum: Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday - from 10.00 to 20.30, Friday, Saturday - from 10.00 to 21.30, Monday - closed.
Military equipment
The museum's exposition continues outdoors in Victory Park, where a unique exhibition of military equipment and engineering and fortification structures is displayed. Here you can find more than 300 samples of heavy equipment from both the Soviet Union and other countries of the anti-Hitler coalition, as well as Germany and its allies.
Among the exhibits at the exhibition are artillery installations, aircraft models recreated with maximum accuracy, a reconstruction of a machine-gun bunker, several tanks, including the legendary T-34. But the exhibition is not limited only to ground-based equipment: for example, an artificial reservoir was specially created for exhibits of naval armament, on the territory of which huge models of ships are located, and along the banks there are artillery ship towers, torpedoes and other guns.
On another site of the exhibition park is Partizanskaya Polyana. Unique structures have been recreated here - soldiers' dugouts, a front-line command post, an observation tower, and trenches used by partisans during the war.
Events in Victory Park in Moscow
Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill is one of the favorite places for recreation for both Muscovites and guests of the capital, as well as for holding various festive and sporting events, festivals, concerts and public celebrations. The beautiful landscapes of the park are intertwined with the solemn atmosphere of the majestic memorial and fascinate visitors with its beauty and splendor.
May 9 in Victory Park
The most outstanding event on Poklonnaya Hill is Victory Day, which attracts the attention of both veterans and representatives of younger generations. As a rule, festive events on this occasion in Victory Park take place over two days, during which in different parts of the park you can hear songs of the war years, watch or participate in retro-style dances, and try soldiers’ porridge from the field kitchen. In addition, integral components of the annual celebration of May 9 in the park are a solemn horse parade, a symphonic music concert, and performances by contemporary performers. The event ends in the evening, at nightfall, with traditional fireworks.
In addition to this large-scale and significant celebration, Poklonnaya Hill hosts various informational, cultural and charitable events, as well as mass sports competitions, exhibition tournaments on specially built and equipped sports grounds, and exciting master classes for everyone, conducted by famous Russian athletes.
A traditional event for Victory Park in early September is the initiation of freshmen into students. During it, first-year students take the Oath and perform the Anthem of all Moscow students. The celebration continues with a procession through the streets of the capital and vibrant musical events in other places. Every year, more than forty thousand Moscow freshmen take part in this solemn initiation ceremony.
In addition, Victory Park on Kutuzovsky Prospekt is a popular place for wedding celebrations, as well as private and business events, due to the well-groomed nature of the park, the presence of a large number of flower beds and neat lawns.
Rent in Victory Park
Within the park there are 2 rental points for bicycles and other sports equipment: one on the eastern side of the park, the other on the northwestern side.
The rental is open seven days a week (Monday to Sunday) from 10:00 to 22:00.
The range of items is very wide; you can rent:
- bicycles (children's, simple, high-speed, adult with child seat, mountain, cruise, tandem);
- velomobiles (children's, 1- and 2-seater, two-wheel drive 2-seater, two-wheel drive 4-seater, six-seater with roof);
- electric vehicles (bicycle hybrid, golf cart, electric ATV, Segway, hoverboard, electric moped, electric scooter, electric cars);
- other (roller skates, scooters, penny boards, balance bikes, as well as protective equipment).
Orphans, disabled children, children from large families, as well as disabled people of groups 1 and 2 are given a 30% discount at the park rental points.
The presence of rental cars in the park makes it possible to combine a historical walk along Poklonnaya Hill, relaxation and a sports activity in one visit for both city residents and its guests, because for this it is not necessary to come with your own sports equipment.
Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill: google panorama
How to get to Victory Park
You can get to Poklonnaya Gora by metro, buses, personal transport and taxi.
Metro to Victory Park in Moscow
The nearest metro station is Park Pobedy (Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line - blue and Solntsevskaya line - yellow), 2 exits of which are located in the park itself. Within walking distance (within 10 minutes) there are several more metro stations: Minskaya (Solntsevskaya line - yellow), Kutuzovskaya (Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line - blue), Filevsky Park, Bagrationovskaya and Fili (Filyovskaya line - blue).
Ground transportation
Buses to the park: No. 157, 205, 339, 523, 840, N2 (stops “Metro Park Pobedy”, “Poklonnaya Gora”, “Park Pobedy (Kutuzovsky Prospekt)”), No. 442, 477 (stop “Metro Park Pobedy” ), No. 91, 474 (stops “Poklonnaya Gora”, “Victory Park (Kutuzovsky Prospekt)”).
Minibus taxi to the park: No. 339k, 454 (metro stops “Park Pobedy”, “Poklonnaya Gora”, “Park Pobedy (Kutuzovsky Prospekt)”).
How to get there by car
You can get to Victory Park in Moscow by car along Kutuzovsky Prospekt or Minskaya Street, but you should definitely take into account the situation on the roads: during traffic jams, it’s still faster and more convenient to take the metro.
To get to the park comfortably, you can use taxi apps (Uber, Gett, Yandex. Taxi, Maxim) or car sharing (Delimobil, Anytime, Belkacar, Lifcar).
Parking on Poklonnaya Hill
There are two 24-hour free parking lots for park visitors:
- one is located near checkpoint No. 1 - at the intersection of Minskaya Street and Kutuzovsky Prospekt, you can enter it from Minskaya Street;
- the second is located on the Bypass Road near checkpoint No. 2, you can also enter it from Minskaya Street (past the mosque).
Video about Victory Park inMoscow on Poklonnaya Hill
A grandiose memorial complex and one of the most popular parks in Moscow at the same time. Despite its status as a memorial, Victory Park has not become a formal piece of granite - on the contrary, it is an ebullient space filled with life, loved by Muscovites and tourists for its diversity, abundance of opportunities for leisure and recreation and a vibrant historical context.
Initially, Victory Park was dedicated to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, but recently the memorial has become relevant as a monument to the glory of Russian weapons in principle: for example, in 2014 a sculptural composition dedicated to the First World War was unveiled here.
The park was opened in a symbolic place on Poklonnaya Mount. In the past, the height of Poklonnaya Hill reached several tens of meters, and there is an opinion that travelers climbed it to admire the city and worship Moscow churches. In 1812 he stopped on Poklonnaya Hill Napoleon: The Frenchman was waiting for the Moscow boyars, who were supposed to give him the keys to the Kremlin. Unfortunately, during the preparatory work and construction of the park, the mountain was demolished, and now it is more of a high hill with a flat top.
Victory Park - A relatively young park in the capital, it was opened in 1995. Its history is much longer: the idea to build a park first appeared in 1942, and in the 1960s a competition was announced and a natural park was “temporarily” established. Construction began only in 1985, but soon stopped because the money raised was not enough, and the park could only be opened 10 years later. A kind of “unfinished construction” - but the result was worth it.
Victory Park Ensemble
The park has a regular layout, the central part of which is the building Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the horseshoe-shaped colonnade which surrounds Victory Monument, and the Victory Monument itself is a giant obelisk 141.8 meters high. There is a fire on the square between the museum building and the monument. Eternal flame.
From the main entrance to the park towards the museum building and the Victory Monument there is a wide Main alley "Years of War", consisting of 5 terraces symbolizing 5 years of war. In fact, the Main Alley of Victory Park is a gigantic square where mass city events are often held. Along the left side of the alley there is a memorial colonnade of 15 steles dedicated to To the fronts and fleets of WWII 1941-1945, the right side is decorated with fountains. The fountains, like the Main Alley, are arranged in terraces: 225 jets flow above 5 water bowls, symbolizing 225 weeks of war. At night, the fountains are illuminated in red.
The central square, on which the museum colonnade and the Victory Monument are located, diverges into a number of small radial alleys dedicated to types and branches of troops and war heroes: Alley of Pilots, Alley of Signalmen, Alley of Tankers, Alley of Sailors, Alley of Military Engineers, Alley of Artillerymen, Alley of Soldiers, Alley of Partisans, Alley of Defenders of Moscow. Also in Victory Park there are the alleys of Veterans, Young Heroes, War and Labor and the alley of Peace. In a semicircle, intersecting with other alleys, the Memory Alley runs through the park.
A number of religious buildings were erected on the territory of the park: the Church of the Great Martyr George the Victorious, a chapel in memory of the Spanish volunteers who fell in the Great Patriotic War, the Shuhad Memorial Mosque and the Memorial Synagogue.
The park also features exposition of military equipment, on which you can see Soviet and German equipment and aircraft from the Second World War, and exposition of the Navy, where boats, torpedoes and other Navy equipment are available for viewing. Visiting exhibitions is possible for an additional fee.
Despite the fact that the territory of the park is abundantly filled with memorial objects, its “back” part on the side of Minskaya Street is practically a natural area where a large number of squirrels live.
Monuments of Victory Park
Being primarily a memorial complex, Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill contains a number of monuments dedicated to the Great Patriotic War and other wars and conflicts significant for the history of Russia.
Victory Monument - a giant obelisk in the shape of a triangular bayonet in front of the building of the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War, the tallest monument in Russia. The height of the obelisk is 141.8 meters - 10 centimeters for each day of the war. More than half of its height, the monument is covered with bronze bas-reliefs, and at a height of 104 meters there is a sculptural group: the goddess of victory Nike with a crown and 2 cupids trumpeting victory.
Monument to the defenders of the Russian land installed near the intersection of Minskaya Street and Kutuzovsky Prospekt. The sculptural composition consists of 3 figures of Russian soldiers: a hero from the times of Ancient Rus', a guardsman from the Patriotic War of 1812, and a Soviet soldier from the Great Patriotic War with a machine gun. The monument is installed on an artificial hill.
The tragedy of nations - a sculptural composition dedicated to the victims of the genocide. The subject of the sculpture depicts an endless line of people, similar to each other, shaved bald and naked. With their hands down in doom, they stand in line to die. In the center of the composition are the figures of a man, woman and child, the people following them are depicted more and more schematically and eventually merge with granite stones, turning into tombstones on which the inscription is carved in the languages of the peoples of the USSR: “May their memory be sacred, may it be preserved.” it lasts for centuries." The shocking plot and terrible images have more than once become a reason for criticism of the sculpture.
Monument to the countries participating in the anti-Hitler coalition - A 20-meter marble stele, on top of which is a gilded UN emblem. On the pedestal in front of the stele there are bronze figures of Soviet, American, British and French soldiers.
To missing soldiers without graves - monument depicting the image of a wounded soldier. Made in a characteristic style: the figure is molded in “layers” and not completely processed.
Monument to Internationalist Soldiers was opened in 2004 - on the 25th anniversary of the introduction of Soviet troops into Afghanistan. The sculpture depicts a young Soviet soldier with a helmet in his left hand and a machine gun in his right, standing on the edge of a cliff and looking into the distance.
Monument to the Heroes of the First World War opened in 2014 in honor of the centenary of the First World War. The monument consists of 2 parts: a sculpture of a Russian soldier and a multi-figure composition, including figures of an officer, foot and horse soldiers and a nurse against the background of the Russian tricolor.
Victory Park today
Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill - not just a memorial complex, but one of the most popular parks in Moscow and a cult place for tourists visiting the capital.
The park regularly hosts large city events, concerts and festivals, but there is plenty to do here on a regular day. Despite its memorial status, Victory Park has not become something formal and burdensome; on the contrary, it is a bright monument to life in all its manifestations. People come here for cultural recreation, sports and walks with children, meet and have fun, walk or just sit on benches.
In addition, the park has become a cult place for the capital’s cyclists and rollerbladers: you can ride along its numerous alleys all day long. The lucky owners of scooters also fell in love with it.
Get to Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill you can walk from the metro station "Victory Park" Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line.
Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow is one of the main attractions of the capital, which perpetuates the memory of those killed during the Great Patriotic War. This is a memorial park located between Kutuzovsky Prospekt and Minskaya Street. It is a popular holiday destination for Muscovites and guests of the capital. The park is part of the Memorial of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow - history
In the west of the capital between the Setun and Filka rivers there is a gentle hill. In the old days, travelers coming to the city could see the capital city from this hill and bow to it. This is where the name came from - Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow. The first mentions of it are found in chronicles of the 16th century. It was located on the Smolensk road and important milestones in the history of our Motherland were associated with it. Here Napoleon waited in 1812 for the keys to Moscow to be brought to him. Soldiers walked along this same road to the front during the Great Patriotic War.
Back in 1942, a memorial project was developed. But it was difficult to build it during the war and in the post-war years. In 1958, a memorial sign was erected at this place with the words “A monument to the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 will be built here.” Then a park was founded, which was called Victory Park. Funds for the construction of the ensemble were collected by citizens, earned through community clean-ups, and also allocated by the state and the government of the capital. The memorial complex was opened on the 50th anniversary of the Victory Day on May 9, 1995.
Monuments and structures on Poklonnaya Hill
The memorial complex covers an area of 135 hectares. On its territory are the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War, the Victory Monument and three churches built in memory of those killed in the Great Patriotic War. On Pobediteley Square, which is the main attraction of Victory Park, there is an obelisk 141.8 meters high. This height reminds us of the 1418 days and nights of the Great Patriotic War. At the hundred-meter mark there is a bronze figure of the Goddess of Victory - Nike. At the foot of the obelisk, on a granite podium, there is a statue of St. George the Victorious, who kills a snake with a spear - a symbol of evil. Both sculptures were made by Z. Tsereteli. In Victory Park there is also a monument to the “Defenders of the Russian Land” (sculptor A. Bichugov) and a Monument to “All the Fallen” (sculptor V. Znoba). On April 30, 2010, on the eve of the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Victory, the Eternal Flame was lit on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow. A torch with a flame was delivered from the Eternal Flame at the Kremlin wall on an armored personnel carrier with an escort of motorcyclists.
Temples on Poklonnaya Hill
The Church of St. George the Victorious was founded by His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II next to the memorial on December 9, 1993 and was consecrated by him on May 6, 1995. Architect - A. Polyansky. The iconostasis was made by A. Chashkin. The authors of the bronze bas-reliefs are Z. Andzhaparidze, Z. Tsereteli, and the mosaic icons are E. Klyuchareva. In the entire appearance of the temple it is clear that elements of modernism have been added to the Russian style. The shrine of the temple is a particle of the relics of the Great Martyr George the Victorious, donated by the Patriarch of Jerusalem Diodorus, transferred to the temple in 1998. There is a children's Sunday school at the church. The temple also educates children at a psychoneurological boarding school. The temple includes the temple-chapel of the Archangel Michael at the Memorial Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812. Some believe that the location of the temple was chosen extremely poorly - not far from the goddess Nike, crowning a high 140-meter obelisk.
The memorial mosque was opened on September 6, 1997, on the day of celebration of the 850th anniversary of the capital. The construction of the mosque combines features of various Muslim architectural schools. There is a community and a madrasah attached to the mosque.
The building of the Temple of Memory - Synagogue was built and inaugurated on September 2, 1998. The synagogue building was built based on the concept of Israeli architect Moshe Zarhi. The President of Russia was present at the opening. An exhibition dedicated to Jewish history and the Holocaust was set up in the ground floor and gallery of the prayer hall.
In 2003, a chapel was opened on the territory of the Memorial, erected in memory of the Spanish volunteers who died during the Great Patriotic War. In addition, it is planned to build a Buddhist stupa, an Armenian chapel and a Catholic temple on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow.
Museum on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow
From Kutuzovsky Prospect along the central alley of Victory Park you can walk to the round Pobediteley Square. The Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War is located here. Since its opening, it has been visited by millions of visitors. The museum was created in 1986. There are about 50 thousand exhibits here. 385 volumes of memory books tell us about those killed in the war. The museum contains a large collection of items telling about the Great Patriotic War. These are weapons and military equipment, uniforms and awards, photographs and many other documents. In addition, works of art are presented: paintings and sculpture, graphics and posters. The museum's library stores more than 50,000 publications, including rare books. The museum presents the exhibition “The Path to Victory”. Visitors will be able to visit the art gallery and see six dioramas that represent the main battles of the war. There is an exhibition of military equipment (foreign and domestic) and fortifications from the war. One of the most valuable relics of the museum is the Victory Banner, hoisted on April 30, 1945 over the Reichstag in Berlin.
Rest on Poklonnaya Hill, in Victory Park
In addition to monuments dedicated to the victory in the Great Patriotic War, there is an opportunity to have a good rest. Both adults and children will find entertainment to their liking. You can come here with the whole family. There are swings and various attractions. Elderly people meet, walk around Victory Park, remembering old times. You can take a tour by riding a road train. And young people will have a great time riding bicycles. Roller skaters and skateboarders train here. There are cafes in Victory Park for those who are hungry.
A huge flower clock will tell you the exact time.
In the summer, Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow is the site of folk festivities.
One of the most interesting spots in the Western District of Moscow is Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill. It will give participants of the excursion organized here the opportunity to see a lot of sights. An unforgettable photo session is guaranteed. The main entrance to Poklonnaya Gora, thanks to its triumph, is visible already a kilometer away, and Poklonnaya Gora at night is a real work of engineering art. This is where everything lights up... Are you on vacation in January, not July? Not scary. And in winter, Poklonnaya Hill is also the target of mass tourist pilgrimage (as well as in spring and autumn). Why is this happening? You will learn about the attractiveness of the huge exhibition below.
History of Poklonnaya Gora
The place, which in reference books is called “Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill,” was once a large hill. In the chronicles of the ancient Russian state, this patch is mentioned as a landmark to which travelers bowed from afar (that is why the mountain was allegedly called Poklonnaya). In 1812, Napoleon waited here for the keys to the city he surrounded, and 200 years before that, Hetman Zolkiewski, the ambassador of the “Pospolitan” Prince Vladislav, stayed here... Back in the first half of the last century, it was really a mountain - according to eyewitnesses, the capital was visible from the top in full view! A piece of particularly hilly landscape was seriously modified in the late 50s of the 20th century. The fact is that during the construction of Victory Park the hill was simply razed. Since then, the history of Poklonnaya “Mountain” has continued, having a clear connection with the biography of the Victory Museum, which we will discuss in the next section.
Museum on Poklonnaya Hill
Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill did not appear immediately. The ideas for its creation were hatched back in 1942. After the liberation of the Soviet capital and the entire Moscow region, the Union of Architects of the USSR decided to announce a competition for the best project. In 1955, Marshal Zhukov recalled the creation of a kind of “memory park”. They had to listen to him, and in 1958 a park was finally laid out on the mountain. And over the next decade, Poklonnaya Gora Park was created here (it received its modern appearance only in the late 90s of the last century). Specifically, in 1986, in the very center of the memorial complex discussed in the review, the Victory Museum was located. It began to be built 3 years after the relevant Decree of the Soviet government was issued. This institution presents the entire history of Poklonnaya Gora, as well as dozens of dioramas, the most famous of which is “The Battle of Berlin”. So, let's tell you more about the establishment.
The exhibition consists of halls: “The Feat and Victory of the Great People” (the main one), Glory, Memory and Sorrow, Generals, as well as 5 dioramas. These include “Battle of Stalingrad”, “Siege of Leningrad”, “Kursk Bulge”, “Crossing of the Dnieper” and “Storm of Berlin” (the newest masterpiece here). There is also an Art Gallery in the building, exhibiting paintings of the battle genre. The museum management also administers open-air exhibitions - “Motors of War” and “Local Conflicts of the 50-80s of the 20th Century”. The latter’s “business card” refers to 38 samples of hand-held weapons from the times of the Korean, Angolan, Afghan and even Syrian campaigns of the Russian Armed Forces.
Military equipment on Poklonnaya Hill
Joseph Stalin and subsequent leaders of the Soviet government sought to make the sought-after place the main symbol of both Patriotic Wars, therefore the equipment on Poklonnaya Hill is represented most widely, starting with 19th-century cannons and ending with new tanks. It turned out that on Poklonnaya Gora, equipment from various wars (an exhibition of its decommissioned samples) already occupies the entire vast southwestern corner of the fenced area of the park. The exhibits here are varied. Judge for yourself, visitors are presented with regimental guns from the Polish War, as well as anti-tank and field artillery from the Second World War. This series also includes railway installations from 1937. German mortars, howitzers, mortars and anti-aircraft guns represent both the First and Second World Wars. Among the most famous tanks are the famous amphibious T37, T38 and T40, self-propelled artillery mounts of the Nazis and the Su-85 and Su-100 that fought them.
It is curious that the open exhibition includes a department of cars and railway cars, military ships and even fortification structures! There were also airplanes - 32 models, the oldest of which is already 94 years old, and the youngest is only 31. Some of the equipment is war trophies.
The technology on Poklonnaya Hill attracts thousands of boys and grown men. The reason is quite clear. After all, you can touch everything here, spin it, and even climb somewhere, imagining yourself as a tanker, artilleryman, or even a military pilot. And women will definitely take pictures of all this action. We advise you to read the explanatory signs more often.
Monuments on Poklonnaya Hill
The most noticeable objects of the named museum-memorial can be considered the monuments of Poklonnaya Gora. There are 12 of them in total. They are scattered over an area of 135 hectares. This space is dissected by alleys, flower beds and sidewalks crossing them.
Victory Monument
The monuments of Poklonnaya Gora are “headed” by the main monument – “Victory”. It points to the geographical center of the park, being, moreover, its most noticeable landmark. At first there was an ordinary granite sign here. It became the first structure of the park - a place around which the townspeople planted greenery and laid out the territory. It appeared at the end of winter 1958. The modern monument was erected only on Victory Day 1995. The “bayonet” of the memorial is made of durable steel. Its weight is 1,000 tons. The height of the steel composition is 141.8 meters. The number is not simple: “Victory” is a reminder of the terrible 1418 days of the Second World War. On the stele we will find a bas-relief made of bronze - a 25-ton bronze goddess Nike (“the living embodiment of victory” soars high - 122 m above the ground).
15 columns “Years of War”
Bronze columns are placed “at the start” of the square (between the memorial fountains and the Orthodox Church). Each one is individually dedicated to one of the combat units of the SA during the Second World War. We are talking about Home Front Workers; Underground workers and partisans; Soviet fleets (Black Sea, Baltic and Northern); Three Ukrainian fronts; Three Belarusian fronts; Baltic and Leningrad. And the peak of each “bayonet” is crowned with a scarlet star with banners. In the lower part of the rostral buildings there are bas-reliefs, which the authors dedicated to the indicated divisions. Columns were added over 8 years.
"To the soldiers of the First World War"
The composition was installed on the first day of August 2014. As you understand, this is one of the important dates of the beginning of the First World War. The center of the sculptural group is an ordinary person from the Russian hinterland. He repaid his debt to the Fatherland and became a gentleman of George. His figure is placed on a pedestal marked with this award. On the reverse of the column we see reminders of iconic battles: at Gumbinnen, at Warsaw, at Przemysl, at Osowiec, at Erzurum. The Breakthrough of 1916 under the command of Brusilov (the last successful operation for Russian troops) is also indicated. Behind (a little to the side) there is a composition of several figures at once, 2-sided. Main side: against the backdrop of the Russian tricolor, an officer calls his squad into battle, behind is a nurse with a bloodied soldier. The reverse side: women accompany men to war.
"Missing soldiers without graves"
The bronze sculpture shows a warrior wounded in battle. The plot is a reminder of the soldiers of the Great Patriotic War. Moreover, those people who were never discovered after its end. They were not interred. They don't even have graves. This sculptural work was made by monumentalist V. Zloba. In fact, this is a gift from the Russian Federation from the then friendly Ukraine. After all, the figure was installed in 1995. This happened during events marking the 50th anniversary of the Victory. “Missing people” stand at the entrance to the Orthodox church, forcing people to remember them...
St. George the Victorious
At the very base of the main landmark of the park (“Victory”), the monument to St. George the Victorious catches the eye. Of course, he hits the dragon with a spear. For several centuries, this plot has been among the Eastern Slavs a symbol of the “strategic superiority” of good over evil, which is revealed in thousands of military battles that have only noble goals.
"Eternal flame"
In 2009, landscaping work took place in the Alexander Garden. It was then that the Fire from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was moved to the current Victory Park. His new “registration” was the memorial “square” at the Victory Museum. A year later (when the reconstruction in the garden was completed), Muscovites decided to light another one from the Main Eternal Flame.
"Tragedy of Nations"
This is one of the “strongest” creations of Zurab Tsereteli (born in 1997). The idea, the way it was implemented and the very meaning of the memorial composition make a powerful impression on park visitors. “Tragedy” literally suppresses them, conveying first the whole gamut of unbearable suffering, and then the whole horror of Hitler’s concentration camps. The plot is a depiction of prisoners in these same “pen”s. People look as if there was nothing left of them... The gray endless line of people, dramatically scattered objects and graves is frightening... But the “ghosts” did not lose heart! The prisoners try to remain human even in the inhumane circumstances with which the policies of the Third Reich confronted them.
"Spirit of Elbe"
This is a relatively compact granite slab, laid behind the Victory Museum in 1995. A separate brick path will lead you here... There is a bas-relief on the horizontal stele. It depicts the epic meeting of Allied forces on the Elbe (April 1945). Nearby you will read a text talking about the commonwealth of the armed forces of the USSR and the USA. However, the contribution of soldiers of the British Commonwealth, the organization “Fighting France” and the Yugoslav partisans in the battle against Hitler’s army and the satellites of the Third Reich is also indicated.
"To the countries participating in the anti-Hitler coalition"
The anti-Hitler coalition is considered to be a military-political league, organized from several states that fought against the so-called “axis”: the 3rd Reich, Italy and Japan. The main contribution to the victory over the fascist bloc was made by the actions of the army of the Soviet Union with the support of the United States of America, Great Britain and “Fighting France”. This coalition played a major role in achieving victory over Italian fascism, German Nazism, Japanese militarism, as well as the “pro-Hitler” authoritarian regimes of Central Europe and Spain. The monumental composition is a marble stele topped with a gilded wreath (this, by the way, is the symbol of the UN, which in our time “turns a blind eye to many war crimes”). At the base of the stele there are 4 figures (soldiers of the USSR, USA, “Fighting France” and Britain).
Memorial in honor of the Spanish volunteers
The memorial is designed in the form of a chapel. It is placed not far from the composition just described. As required in Spain, the top of the structure is decorated with a Western Christian cross. Inside, the tourist will find a sign. The inscription on it is made in 2 languages at once - Russian and Spanish. It reads “To the Spaniards who fell in WWII.”
“We were together in the fight against fascism”
The three-dimensional “picture” of the same name was installed here in 2010. The idea for its creation was the infamous event in Georgia (in the city of Kutaisi, nationalists destroyed a similar monument). The center of the plot is a composition showing the Red Army soldiers Egorov and Kantaria (they hoisted a red banner over the Reichstag). The pedestal under the figures is the walls of the Reichstag captured by Soviet troops; they are covered with the names of the cities from which the liberating soldiers came. And then we understand that they come from all the republics of the USSR. They went through this terrible war together.
Monument to Internationalists
The monument is dedicated to Afghan soldiers. Installed at the insistence of their veteran organizations in 2004. The authors showed a young soldier to passers-by. He stands on a cliff (as if “a symbol of Afghanistan”), carefully peering into the distance (“dushmans” could appear from anywhere...). The soldier has a helmet in his left hand, and a lowered AK in the other. The war, in principle, is over for him... The 4-meter bronze sculpture stands on a granite pedestal. The bas-relief is made of bronze. It depicts a fight scene. It remains to add that the construction of the monument was delayed for a long time
Monument to “Defenders of the Russian Land”
This sculptural work is located in the farthest (northwestern) corner of the memorial complex. It is noticeable at the intersection of Kutuzovsky Prospekt and Minskaya Street. It is installed on a small hill, and its pedestal is 2 meters high. The grand opening of the commemorative composition took place in 1995. The main idea is to perpetuate 3 recognizable images. We are talking about a Russian hero, a guardsman of 1812 and a Soviet soldier during the Second World War. The authors of the project were sculptor A. Bichukov and architect Y. Grigoriev. The granite rock pedestal and the equipped warriors are memorable due to the careful elaboration of nuances. Red flowers in the form of “Rus” are planted on the mound. The figures are made of bronze.
Temples on Poklonnaya Hill
If you noticed, the golden-domed one is now a location that houses hundreds of religious buildings (associated with the activities of several faiths at once). Poklonnaya Gora Park is one of the points where the Orthodox Church neighbors a mosque and a synagogue. And this is symbolic, since it shows that victory in the Second World War was achieved by different peoples of the Soviet Union - adherents of several religions, obliged to get along in peace. Therefore, when compiling a list of what to see on Poklonnaya Hill, do not forget about religious complexes. Their location and features will be discussed here.
Knowing how to get to Poklonnaya Gora, you will never pass by Orthodox churches. The Christian temple complex, dedicated to the warrior St. George the Victorious (the shrine contains part of the relics of this great martyr, donated by Greek clergy), stands in the same place as the official entrance to Poklonnaya Hill (only 150 meters from the Entrance Square). It begins with a chapel at the “Kutuzovskaya Izba”, which is also part of the St. George Church. The main building is an excellent mixture of the so-called “Russian” style and high-tech. Bronze bas-reliefs tell about the most striking events in the life of Moscow.
You will find the building for Muslim worship in the southwestern corner of the memorial area (already behind the military equipment area). The mosque embodies the features of the Tatar, Uzbek and Caucasian architectural schools.
But Judaizers find the “house of their god” at the very end of the territory - almost at the exit to Minskaya Street. The synagogue is also the first “museum of Jewish history” in Russia. It is called the Temple of the Holocaust Victims and architecturally it is a successful example of neo-constructivism.
Events on Poklonnaya Hill
Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill is a popular venue for all kinds of celebrations and large-scale public events. Of course, events on Poklonnaya Hill are more associated with days of military glory, primarily May 9. Children and adults bring flowers and watch parades of veterans and military equipment. The fireworks display here is especially beautiful in the late evening! It's interesting in the morning too. On holidays (May) Poklonnaya Hill resounds with empty volleys from the machine guns of the guard of honor, and the orderly steps of cadets on the march associated with the Memory Watch at the Eternal Flame. Hurry to see all this for yourself. At the same time, it is reliably known that events on Poklonnaya Hill include New Year’s Eve, graduations, City Days, and other completely peaceful holidays.
The platform is universal. Mass processions, rallies and concerts, flavored with bright installations - all this is not uncommon here. Youth entertainment on Poklonnaya Hill is a separate phenomenon of Moscow cultural life. Young visitors will enjoy the attractions, and young people will enjoy the parties. Musical groups often gather hundreds of their fans on the famous hill. By the way, central TV channels constantly broadcast live from this “height”. This is why Poklonnaya Hill attracts thousands of citizens and visitors at night.
Fountains on Poklonnaya Hill
Answering the question “What to see on Poklonnaya Gora?”, we will have to pay attention to water pumping structures that can “sing and dance.” This is one of the next miracles that Poklonnaya Gora Park reveals to us. The fountains were installed right behind the Entrance Square - already in the space of the park itself, on the Alley of Peace, clinging to Kutuzovsky Prospekt. The groups are named after the years of the war.
What is the highlight of the project? The engineering structure consists of 15 water bowls, each with 15 jets (vertical). The total number is a symbol of the 225 weeks that the greatest war in Russian history lasted. The mayor personally turns on these jets!
The evening (darkened) sky will bring special joy to tourists. After all, against its background, the water extravaganza is painted in different colors, becoming brighter. A special player broadcasts concerts of patriotic music using speakers; the light filter on the backlight and the water pressure change in time with the emerging rhythms. That is, like in every advanced city, the fountains here are “singing” and “dancing”. On a hot evening, lovers of Moscow sights can simultaneously enjoy both the shower (sprays reach passers-by) and the night disco.
It remains to add that in front of each group (three fountains) there are memorial stones.
Poklonnaya Gora in winter
As was said, the corner behind the Park Pobedy metro station awaits you not only in the warm months. Poklonnaya Hill on holidays (especially winter) turns into the most attractive public place in the main city of Russia, second only to Red Square, probably.
So, what to see on Poklonnaya Hill in the cold season? Firstly, you will find ice sculptures, and even architectural works (even fancy scaled-down copies of Gothic cathedrals)! Spectators have already seen angels, Snow Maidens, Father Frosts and costumes of northern peoples into which one could stick one’s face. The fact is that ice sculpting competitions are held annually in this place. Secondly, when the frost hits, the kids will not get enough of the extreme thrill of sledding, ice skates, rented “cheesecakes” and simply on the “fifth point”, because at the southern end of the Entrance Square the kids will find the Ice Slide. Poklonnaya Hill in winter is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the arrival of the New Year in an unusual way. And the most famous performance of the Santa Claus orchestras (a procession that has long taken on an international scale) takes place right here - on the Alley of Moscow Defenders. Children will be treated to vibrant theatrical performances and fireworks displays.
This is what Poklonnaya Hill is like! In winter, by the way, Poklonka guests still have the opportunity to celebrate Christmas beautifully. The clergy of the churches of St. George the Victorious will help with this. The religious procession, beautiful services at the altar - this is a pilgrimage tour.
How to get to Poklonnaya Gora
Have you already made a list of what you want to see at the object we described? But you still have no idea how to get to Poklonnaya Gora? Here we will briefly talk about several useful ways to get to this unique complex. First, we note that it is “registered” at 7 Brothers Fonchenko Street. Entrance to Victory Park is free.
Are you already in the Moscow metro coverage area? Then keep in mind - you need the Victory Park station (located on the blue line). Having risen to the surface, move forward along the avenue. You will quickly notice the entrance to Poklonnaya Hill.
Are you planning to get to the capital by taking the train? The nearest station to the memorial park is Kyiv. If you walk along the street of the same name to the crossing (next to the Dorogomilovo District Administration), and then move along Poklonnaya Street, you will soon find the most beautiful entrance to Poklonnaya Gora. First, however, you will have to enjoy the picturesqueness of the square of 1812, and then one of the residential courtyards. In addition, there is an entrance to Poklonnaya Gora from the Moscow Sortirovochnaya platform in the Kyiv direction, but remember that not all electric trains have a stop there.
You can also get to Poklonnaya Gora by buses departing from the indicated station. Routes No. 205, 840, 91 and No. 474, as well as the T7 trolleybus, pass through the “Victory Park” stop. After leaving the salon, walk 180 meters forward - to the Entrance Square (where the First World War Soldier stands).
Did you come with your own car? When you cross the Moscow Ring Road, take the exit to Kutuzovsky Prospekt or Minskaya Street. The first city artery is accessible as a continuation of the Minskoye-Mozhaiskoye Highway (M-1), the second is the actual end of Lomonosovsky Prospekt (on the more southern section it is joined by Kolomenskoye Highway and then Nakhimovsky Prospekt). For those who got here from Kutuzovsky Prospekt, parking on Poklonnaya Hill is easy - turn onto the Obezdnaya Road (parking is free and there are usually enough spaces here). It is also possible to park on Poklonnaya Gora at the junction of the Bypass Road with Brothers Fonchenko Street (they drive here from Poklonnaya Street). When getting to this cramped parking spot, where it is easy to get into a long traffic jam, do not forget about the work schedule of most local institutions. They allow visitors until 18:00, and on Friday the administration and guides generally work until 16:45. As for the museum, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday it is open from 10.00 to 20.30, and on Friday and Saturday - an hour longer (remember that in museums the ticket office closes 30 minutes before the end of the working shift, and on Mondays their employees always a day off). However, even if you are late, part of the tour is feasible. Open exhibitions are open 24 hours a day. Well, at the end of the story, it remains to announce the last way to park on Poklonnaya Hill - drive up to the Entrance Square itself (next to the metro it opens the main portal of the park). Here you will have to pay. Lots of service.
Now you know what Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill is for the residents of Greater Moscow and for the rest of our compatriots. As you understand from the article, it is interesting here in summer and winter. Entertainment on Poklonnaya Hill, as well as serious memorial rituals, are available all year round. So during your vacation (or holidays), don’t be lazy to pay a visit here. It is best to do this on some kind of celebration. You will be able to appreciate all the action-packed events on Poklonnaya Hill. The footage taken here can be shown to all your loved ones; there is free Wi-Fi in the museum.
Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow is one of the important and significant places, which, along with, and (now city parks), is included in the list of mandatory visits for guests of the capital.
This is a place of historical memory, grief and solidarity of all nationalities and peoples. Victory Park, located here, was laid out in honor of the great battles that Russian people experienced. The monuments on Poklonnaya Hill remind us of famous commanders and nameless heroes, of war victims. Every person who comes here begins to realize the significance of that great feat of the people who protected peace and the lives of people on earth.
A little history
The very name of the place, “Poklonnaya Gora,” was known back in the Middle Ages, when the whole of Moscow could be seen from this hill. This name retains many historical references: here, at the entrance to the city, foreign delegations were met, prayers were held for soldiers leaving to defend the country, it is reliably known that it was at this place that Napoleon, inspecting the burning capital, was waiting for ambassadors with keys.
Construction of Poklonnaya Gora
A few years after the end of the war, here on Poklonnaya Hill, it was decided to establish a Victory Park and build a memorial complex, but its construction dragged on for several decades, and the grand opening took place only in the mid-90s.
To develop the park, it was decided to somewhat level the hill, which caused dissatisfaction among Muscovites, who considered it necessary to preserve the natural state of Poklonnaya Hill.
If initially the park was supposed to be a place of memory of the events of the Great Patriotic War, then at the time of completion of construction it became clear that this place would be a memory of all defenders of the Motherland, regardless of time.
Temples on Poklonnaya Hill
At the end of the 90s, three churches were built on Poklonnaya Hill: Orthodox, Muslim and a synagogue. The defenders of the homeland are people of different faiths, so everyone can remember and pray, regardless of what faith they profess.
Temples on Poklonnaya Hill
All churches in Victory Park are operational. Believers can attend services, during which they remember those who died in battles and in the performance of their duty, and the numerous sacrifices of soldiers.
An Orthodox church on Poklonnaya Hill, built in memory of the fallen Orthodox defenders of the fatherland. In ancient times, Saint George the Victorious was considered the patron saint of all warriors; it was before his icons that the defenders of the camp knelt on the eve of difficult battles and asked him for help.
Church of the Great Martyr George the Victorious
The temple contains a particle of the relics of the holy great martyr, donated by the Jerusalem Church.
In its architecture, the temple differs from the Orthodox cathedrals built earlier; it is a kind of symbol of the revival of faith. The interior decoration is made in accordance with all Orthodox traditions; it is here that you can see on the walls the image of those who were recently canonized by the Orthodox Church: these are the royal family who suffered martyrdom and the church ministers who died during the years of Soviet power. Here you can see the image of truly great warriors of Russia: the hero Ilya Muromets, princes Dmitry Donskoy and Alexander Nevsky.
Divine services daily at 9.00, on Saturday – at 17.00, on Sunday – at 10.00 Divine Liturgy.
Shuhada Memorial Mosque
The Shuhad Memorial Mosque was erected in Victory Park in memory of the Muslim soldiers who died on the fields of the Great Patriotic War. At every prayer in the temple, the defenders of the fatherland, their exploits and unparalleled courage are remembered.
Shuhada Memorial Mosque
Currently, there is a Sunday school for adults and children at the Shuhada Mosque, and wedding and naming ceremonies are held.
The decoration of the mosque combines the traditions of Caucasian, Tatar and Uzbek Muslims, which demonstrates the unity and harmony of all peoples. The walls are decorated with carvings, and the dome is supported by columns. The mosque is active: from its minaret you can hear the muezzin's calls to prayer.
Open from 10.00. until 21.00.
Memorial Synagogue
The synagogue was built in Victory Park in memory of the numerous victims among the Jewish people during the war.
Memorial Synagogue
In the building of the synagogue there is a historical museum telling about the tragedy of the people, about the terrible trials that befell them. In the basement and gallery you can see exhibits: documents, photographs, video materials, personal belongings and letters - vivid evidence of the history of the people.
The documents of the historical museum of the synagogue cover more than a century of time - from the life of Jews before the revolution to the terrible events of the Great Patriotic War.
An important place in the exhibition is given to the story of the Holocaust. Terrible photographs and video material demonstrating the implementation of the Jewish question in Nazi Germany allow visitors to give an objective assessment of the tragic events. Here you can also learn about the heroism of Jews during the war years: participation in battles, in partisan detachments and underground organizations, in the resistance movement.
The synagogue is a functioning temple. Believers can pray and listen to sermons.
Monuments located on Poklonnaya Hill
The feat of the people is captured in the monuments erected in Victory Park. A tribute to the courage of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War and the First World War, internationalist soldiers, liquidators of the accident, the memory of those who had to face the terrible trials of difficult years are presented in sculptural compositions, each of which is a tribute to the gratitude of the people for a great feat.
Victory Monument
The central place of the memorial park is the Victory Monument, located on Pobediteley Square.
Victory Monument
141.8 meters is exactly the symbolic height: every decimeter is a day of war.
The Victory Monument is the tallest monument in our country.
The stela is a huge soldier's bayonet, on top of which is the goddess Nike and angels. At the foot of the monument on a pedestal is the figure of St. George the Victorious on horseback, the patron of warriors slaying the fascism snake with his spear. The bayonet itself is decorated with bas-reliefs depicting the most important battles of the war and gilded names of hero cities.
It is at the Victory Monument that all festive events take place on memorable dates.
In memory of all the defenders of the Fatherland, the sculptural composition “Monument to the Defenders of the Russian Land” was installed on Poklonnaya Hill. Three warrior-defenders - an ancient Russian hero in chain mail and with a sword, a guardsman of the War of 1812 and a soldier of the Soviet army with a machine gun in his hands - symbolize the single heroic feat of the people, ready to defend their country from any enemy in all centuries.
Monument to the defenders of the Russian land
Under the sculptural composition there is an inscription “Rus” - in spring and summer these are bright flowers, in autumn and winter the word is laid out with decorative stone.
The monument stands on a pedestal, under which there is a mound. It seems that the warriors are peering into the distance, ready to defend their homeland at the first need. This is exactly how it has always been!
The monument is a sixteen-meter stele with a double-headed eagle on top and 45 granite slabs with the names of cities and their coats of arms. It was here that the most fierce battles took place during the war.
Monument to the cities of military glory
The pedestal of the monument is decorated with bas-reliefs depicting soldiers and commanders, whose immortal feats and courage are preserved by our history. The chronology of the image allows you to see the princes who fought for the unity of the state, and the heroes of the Patriotic War, and those who fought for their Motherland in the terrible battles of the 20th century.
100 years after the start of the war, in memory of the tragic date, a sculptural composition was installed in the park, personifying the events of that time. It is, as it were, divided into two parts: this is a soldier standing on a pedestal and a group of warriors at the moment of battle, personifying the flag of the state.
Monument to the heroes of the First World War
The bronze sculpture of a soldier is a kind of collective image of a person who had to endure several wars. The Order of St. George on his chest speaks of his courage and fortitude, his readiness to defend his country.
Monument "Tragedy of the People"
One of the most striking and emotional sculptural compositions on Poklonnaya Gora is Tsereteli’s work “The Tragedy of the People,” dedicated to the countless victims of wars.
Monument "Tragedy of the People"
An endless line of naked and shaved people of different ages, one after another, accept death in this terrible time - this is the ideological concept of the monument. The first in this line is the family: the parents close the child’s eyes and try to protect him from imminent death. Then the people become less marked and gradually turn into gravestones, on which an appeal to descendants to preserve the memory of those who died is written in the languages of all the peoples of the country.
There are always fresh flowers at the “Tragedy of Nations” monument. The composition is completed by personal belongings made of granite of those who are no longer destined to live.
The sculptural composition found a lively response in the hearts of people. It is near it that actions of solidarity and mourning for people killed during wars are held.
This monument on Poklonnaya Hill was erected to those soldiers whose funeral certificates read “missing in action.” They have no graves, nothing is known about their deaths, but they will forever remain in the memory of a people grateful for peace on earth.
Monument to Missing Soldiers
The monument was presented to Russia by the Ukrainian people as a sign of solidarity and grief for the fallen soldiers.
A mortally wounded soldier stands on a dais: his head is lowered, his hands are clutching the wound. How many such fighters remained in the earth forever... And let no one know where they found their death, but everyone remembers their immortal feat.
The monument is a symbol of the unity of peoples in the fight against hated fascism. On the pedestal are two Soviet soldiers - Egorov and Kantaria - Russian and Georgian - the same fighters who raised the Victory Banner over the defeated Reichstag.
Monument “We were together in the fight against fascism”
The monument was erected on Poklonnaya Hill after a similar sculpture was destroyed in Georgia.
The pedestal is decorated with bas-reliefs depicting two important moments of the war - the announcement of Victory heard by Soviet soldiers in Berlin, and the Victory Parade held on Red Square in Moscow. Behind the sculptural composition there is a stele with granite cubes, which depict monuments dedicated to the events of the war, installed in different cities.
Monument to a front-line dog
A monument to dogs who participated in the war together with people was erected on Poklonnaya Hill.
Monument to a front-line dog
During the war there were more than 60 thousand dogs helping people there.
In war, dogs neutralized mines, delivered shells and reports, pulled the wounded from the battlefield, and served as scouts and guards. Many of them died, often covering people with them. In memory of these brave animals, a sculpture of a dog - a German shepherd - was installed. It is no coincidence that dogs took part in the Victory Parade together with soldiers.
Monument “On the Roads of War”
The sculptural composition “On the Roads of War” installed in Victory Park depicts the harsh everyday life of the war. This is a kind of tribute to the animals that helped the soldiers.
Monument “On the Roads of War”
The monument was presented by the Mongolian people on the anniversary of the Victory, as a sign of solidarity in the fight against fascism during the war. It was Mongolia that helped the Soviet Union by supplying horses to the front.
Two horses, “Mongolians,” pulling a gun across the off-road, talk about how difficult these years were.
Monument-chapel to the Spaniards
In memory of the Spanish comrades who, together with Soviet soldiers, fought against fascism, a small chapel was erected on Poklonnaya Hill.
Monument-chapel to the Spaniards
The chapel was made according to a joint project by Spanish and Soviet sculptors, which is also symbolic.
Its top is crowned with a Catholic cross, and each strike of the bell sounds like a voice of gratitude and solidarity of the two peoples in a great cause. The memorial plaque of the chapel is written in two languages.
The twenty-meter stele, topped with the UN sign, demonstrates the unity of the armies in the fight against fascism. On the pedestal in front of the stele are four figures of soldiers from the Soviet, French, American and British armies.
Monument to the countries participating in the anti-Hitler coalition
The monument was erected for the 60th anniversary of the Victory.
The approach to the sculptural composition is decorated with flags of the countries participating in the anti-Hitler coalition, which demonstrates the unity of peoples and countries in the fight against a common enemy. There are inscriptions on the pedestals of the monument telling about the creation of the coalition, the organization and participation of countries in it.
The Afghan war left a deep mark on the memory and hearts of people. A monument was erected in Victory Park to all Soviet soldiers who fought terrorism and fulfilled their international duty. On the edge of a rock-pedestal stands a warrior, he holds a machine gun and a helmet in his hand - the battle is over, but what lies ahead, will there be peace?
Monument to Internationalist Soldiers
The monument was erected on the initiative of an organization of Afghan soldiers with the support of the government of the capital.
The pedestal is decorated with bas-reliefs depicting scenes of battles on Afghan soil. The events of the war are fresh in the memory of the people, so there are always a lot of fresh flowers near the monument; here you can meet those who took part in this war, those who lost loved ones.
The terrible accident at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl became one of the tragedies of the 20th century. Ordinary people were able to eliminate the consequences. The sculptural composition placed in Victory Park is dedicated to their heroic feat.
Monument to the liquidators of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
More than half a million people took part in the liquidation of the consequences, many of them were awarded the titles of Heroes of the Soviet Union and Government awards. Many, unfortunately, posthumously.
In the center of the concrete ring are the figures of those who prevented the consequences. This is a scientist, builder, military man and engineer. It was thanks to their labor feat that the consequences of the disaster were minimized. On the pedestal near the monument are carved the words: “This was our war and our victory.”
The Victory Museum is a huge historical museum telling about the events of the Great Patriotic War. Heroic defenses and legendary offensive operations, battles that brought glory to the army, and stories about the exploits of famous and unknown heroes, the harsh truth and life of front-line, rear and captured settlements, the heroic labor feat of the people and the actions of the commanders-in-chief - all this is presented in photos and videos -documents, memories of participants, chronicles and statistics.
Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill
Six dioramas will allow you to vividly imagine how Moscow and Stalingrad were defended, what besieged Leningrad was like, how the troops advanced on the Kursk Bulge and how they crossed the Dnieper. Museum visitors will see the battles for Berlin and the storming of the Reichstag.
A separate exhibition in the museum is dedicated to the feat of Soviet soldiers in Afghanistan. The exhibits included personal belongings, documents, and awards of the heroes of this war who resisted the spread of terrorism.
The modern equipment of the museum will allow visitors to see rare chronicle footage, not only filmed by Soviet journalists, but also preserved in foreign archives. The museum has an archive and library where visitors, by appointment, can get acquainted with documents, publications and books telling about the events of this tragic and heroic time.
The continuation of the historical museum can be seen in the open area where technology is demonstrated.
Metro station: “Park Pobedy”, “Slavyansky Boulevard”, “Kutuzovskaya”.
Travel by bus: No. 157, 205, 91 (stop “Poklonnaya Gora”)
Address: Victory Square, building 3.
Official website: https://victorymuseum.ru/
Ticket price: adult - 300 rubles, children (under 16 years old) - free, student - 200 rubles. Each site is paid separately. You can take a general ticket to all venues: adult - 400 rubles; student - 300 rubles.
Opening hours: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun from 10.00. until 20.30, Fri, Sat. from 10.00 to 21.30, closed on Monday.
Phone for inquiries: 8 - 499-449-81-79.
Military equipment is presented on Poklonnaya Hill at several sites: two of them are in the Victory Museum, one is in the open air.
Military equipment on Poklonnaya Hill
Weapons of the 30s and 40s can be seen in one of the halls of the museum: here are a variety of guns, tanks, dugouts, anti-tank structures, cars and railway cars and transportation devices, and here visitors will see the legendary Katyusha mortar launcher.
Near the installation “State Border” you can see captured German military equipment.
The permanent exhibition “Motors of War” will present various vehicles, tanks, artillery tractors, vehicles of the Allied armies and German equipment.
On the open area, representing the country's weapons from the 50s to the 80s, about 40 units of military equipment are presented: armored personnel carriers, tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, guns and howitzers.
A special place is given to aviation vehicles: these are fighters and attack aircraft, helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft. Most of them were combatants in Afghanistan.
The exhibition of military equipment allows you to see the improvement of engineering, the incredible capabilities and power of our weapons.
Fountains on Poklonnaya Hill
The fountains on Poklonnaya Hill are a bright and memorable sight. 15 granite cubes, each of which has 15 jets of water. This number is no coincidence - each jet symbolizes a week of the war, that’s how many days it lasted. “Years of War” is the name of this complex.
Fountains on Poklonnaya Hill
Fountains are especially beautiful after dark. At this time, a bright scarlet light turns on, and the entire alley turns into a fiery one, as if a flame is being lit, reminiscent of the battles and the shed blood of innocent millions of people.
Glowing fountains can be seen from afar, which makes them especially majestic.
Poklonnaya Gora is a place where various events and concerts are often held, which you can find out about on the official website of the park.
