The Hall of Inventions at the National Centre RUSSIA is open for three more days

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The expositions at the National Centre RUSSIA are concluding their current run at the end of this week. The Hall of Inventions, dedicated to the history of emerging technologies, will be open until February 2 inclusive. After that, the expositions will be updated.

The main idea of the Hall of Inventions is to visually showcase the connection between significant technological achievements of different years and the works of global science fiction that inspired their creators. The exposition reveals which literary work preceded each invention. On one side of the hall, visitors can explore items dedicated to the lives of science fiction writers and their creations, as well as read iconic quotes that offer a glimpse into the future. On the other side, guests will encounter technologies and inventions brought to life thanks to literary ideas. 

In the Hall of Inventions, visitors can discover who first wrote about unmanned aerial vehicles, who came up with telephones and smartwatches, how the first high-speed trains appeared, how neuroprosthetics developed, and where modern social networks began.

For example, one of the most important technologies first described in literature was the "Vostok" launch vehicle, which marked the beginning of the era of manned space exploration. It turns out that as early as the 17th century, Cyrano de Bergerac described a similar invention in his work "Other Worlds: The States and Empires of the Moon." Visitors to the National Centre shared their impressions of the exposition. 

"Fascinating achievements that continue to amaze," noted Nina, a visitor from the Kaluga region.

"The Hall of Inventions perfectly complemented my understanding of the legacy of our scientists," said Tatyana Kuznetsova, who visited the National Centre during the New Year holidays. 

"Surprisingly, after living on Earth for several decades, I discovered new chapters of history at the exposition," admitted Anna Yemelyanova from Pushkino, Moscow region.

We remind you that the second floor of the National Centre RUSSIA will be temporaril yunavailable to visitors as the expositions are being changed. Meanwhile, the cultural, educational, and business programs will continue. All up-to-date information about event dates and locations can be found on the website in the "Events" section. Starting in February, the "Hall of Inventions" and "Legacy for the Future" expositions will conclude their displays. In March, after installation and updates, the National Centre will unveil two new expositions: one dedicated to architecture and another titled "Journey Across Russia."