Investing in adventure and art: the Bank of Russia is waiting for guests at VDNH
You can find out what money was like in the past, try yourself as an investor, stand up to fraudsters and even get a little rowdy at Pavilion No. 71 "Smart Finance" of the Bank of Russia.
If anyone thinks that bank deposits, investments and loans are complicated, here they will easily change your mind: with the help of quests, games, quizzes and other activities. But first the guests will be given a small tour into the history of finance.
There are no boring lectures - instead everyone is transported to the 70-80s of the last century to see with their own eyes how the modern financial system came to be. All thanks to the decoration in the style of those years - interior design, the street and even the bus. And the most pleasant thing is a working machine with carbonated water, just like in Soviet times. Everyone can pour themselves a glass, and it is absolutely free.
From the past the guests get to the present and here an unusual quest awaits the visitors. At first you can try on the role of a vandal and paint a real car with a marker. Then the roles change and here you are, already being the owner of the car, trying to solve the problem with the insurance service. It turns out that thanks to the modern service it is quite easy to do it. Volunteers will tell you what to do.
Next, even more exciting activities are waiting for the guests. Be sure to take a test dedicated to the basics of investing. It will help you realize that buying shares is an interesting process available to everyone. You can also try to create your own virtual investment portfolio.
"As a financial advisor, I think this is a very useful pavilion. Unfortunately, not everyone here can boast a competent attitude to money. And here they talk about finances, deposits and investments in an engaging and understandable way. I hope it will inspire many people to develop their knowledge in this direction", — said visitor Elena Fedyuk.
Also, all guests should definitely take an entertaining test designed as a comic book, which will show how ready you are to meet with fraudsters. It will be especially useful for senior citizens.
Creative people, who are far from material wealth, will also find entertainment to their liking.
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And of course, you can take a glimpse of the future. Walking through a futuristic tunnel, we are transported only 10 years ahead, but the technology is already amazing. Virtual assistants will make coffee, deliver luggage to the airport, and call a cab for you, check-up your entire body with a single touch and generate an individual insurance offer based on the data. And this is only a small part of miracles that are quite real.
At the exit of the pavilion there are souvenirs that can be purchased for game rubles.
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