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The wooden vessel Belyana: a giant of river expanses at "The Birth of Scale" exposition

The wooden vessel Belyana: a giant of river expanses at "The Birth of Scale" exposition
Photo: Press Office of the National Centre RUSSIA
17.03.2025

At "The Birth of Scale" exposition in the National Centre RUSSIA, visitors can see a model of the wooden vessel Belyana — unique both in concept and execution. The vessel is featured in the section dedicated to Russian wooden architecture.

Belyana was a colossal vessel designed for transporting timber along the Volga, Kama, and other major rivers of Russia. These ships were enormous even by modern standards: according to some historical sources, their length could reach up to 120 meters, with a hull height of six meters and a carrying capacity of up to 10,000 tons of timber. Moreover, the first Belyana vessels, like many other masterpieces of wooden architecture, were built without a single nail.

The model presented at the exposition faithfully captures the vessel's structural features, which ensured its stability on the water. During a guided tour, visitors can learn how Belyana ships were built, why they were considered "disposable," what skills were required to operate them, and how they influenced the development of river transport and the timber industry.

"I could never have imagined that such giants could navigate rivers. It was fascinating to learn how people managed such a vessel without modern technologies. Our predecessors were truly bold, resourceful, and ingenious," shared Igor, a visitor from Serpukhov.

Visitors can explore the finest examples of Russian wooden architecture and trace the evolution of national architecture at "The Birth of Scale" exposition daily from 10:00 to 20:00, except on Mondays. Admission to the exposition is free. To visit as part of a guided tour, prior registration is required on the website russia.ru.

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