"We flew for 8 hours, and it was worth it!": impressions of the guests at the RUSSIA EXPO

Tomorrow, the International RUSSIA EXPO will conclude its work. From November 2023 to July 2024, it was visited by more than 18 million guests. People came from all over the country to be part of this grand event, and no one was disappointed.

Alina Yegorova lives in Khabarovsk but visits her sister in Moscow every year, usually in the fall. However, for the sake of the RUSSIA EXPO, she decided to change her plans and managed to come just two days before the closing.

"We didn't know until the last minute if we'd be able to get tickets. I had heard a lot about the Exposition, and I really wanted to see it with my own eyes, and show it to my kids. I'm glad everything worked out! So far, we've only been to one pavilion – Pavilion No. 75, which I understand is the main one, and it features all the regions. And it's so amazing! My boys have already done some shooting, ridden bikes, controlled a train and climbed into a hot air balloon. We participated in a quiz, although we only won consolation prizes, it was still nice, and we might still get into a masterclass. Even if there was only one pavilion at the Exposition, it would still be worth flying here for 8 hours," the guest assured with a smile.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

According to Alina, she and her children will be exploring the Exposition today and tomorrow until it closes. After all, they have a whole list of pavilions and activities to visit.

Guests from the Belgorod region also managed to visit the Exposition just before it closed. Olga Chausova, Elena Dudkina and Ivan Kiselev came to the capital specifically for the RUSSIA EXPO.

"Yesterday we spent the whole day in Pavilion No. 75, we went through it completely, from beginning to end. We have friends and relatives from all over the country. We wanted to send greetings to each of them from their home region's stand. And, of course, it was very pleasant to see our Belgorod exposition, it's unique and stands out among the others," the guests shared. Today they plan to visit other pavilions and, of course, drop by the "Future in Flowers" festival. 

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

Sergei Zaitsev from the Tver region has visited the Exposition multiple times, but he brought his younger son Stepa here for the first time. The lively boy didn't get lost among the many activities and immediately headed for the climbing wall at the Far East stand. Back home in Tver, he has been practicing climbing for two years.

"My impressions are very positive, especially since there are so many activities for children here. They definitely won't get bored. The Exposition turned out to be wonderful, it's a pity that it's ending," said the man. 

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

Oksana Krasnova, on the other hand, has been to the Exposition many times, but today she took a guided tour for the first time and literally rediscovered RUSSIA EXPO and VDNH.

"I live in Moscow, so I often come to the Exposition. I was here at the opening in November, and I've seen all the pavilions. But I always came with friends or relatives, we mostly chatted and took photos, and we weren't always attentive. Today, I came alone for the first time and accidentally joined a guided tour. It's a completely different experience, I learned so much! The RUSSIA EXPO is also a very powerful educational project," the girl shared her opinion.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

Let us remind you that the RUSSIA EXPO runs until July 8 inclusive. On Monday, Pavilion F "Gazprom" is open until 15:00. Pavilions No. 75, Z "Army to Children", B "Prirodograd", D "Our Culture" and V #betterbytrain are open from 18:00 to 22:00. To enter the park area, you need to pass through the central entrance arch.