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To mark its 77th anniversary, the Moscow metro launched the Aquarelle train with a new exposition from the State Tretyakov Gallery. 11.05.2012, Sputnik International

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Moscow Metro Features Copies of Paintings by Russian Artists

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To mark its 77th anniversary, the Moscow metro launched the Aquarelle train with a new exposition from the State Tretyakov Gallery.

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To mark its 77th anniversary, the Moscow metro launched the Aquarelle train with a new exposition from the State Tretyakov Gallery.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe official launch of the Aquarelle train with the new exposition was held at Partizanskaya, one of the metro stations on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya (blue) line.

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The official launch of the Aquarelle train with the new exposition was held at Partizanskaya, one of the metro stations on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya (blue) line.

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The ceremony was attended by top managers from the metro and the State Tretyakov Gallery.

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The train was decorated with copies of paintings by the Bryullovs (Karl and Alexander), Issak Levitan, Ilya Repin, and Nikolai Rerikh.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe metro also held a tender for the best logo for its 77th anniversary. Three emblems were chosen from almost 200. One of them will be printed on metro tickets, and its authors will be presented an invitation for a traditional evening concert held at the metro in mid-May.

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The metro also held a tender for the best logo for its 77th anniversary. Three emblems were chosen from almost 200. One of them will be printed on metro tickets, and its authors will be presented an invitation for a traditional evening concert held at the metro in mid-May.

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The Aquarelle train, one of the metro’s theme trains, began service on May 13, 2009.

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Its launch was timed to coincide with the celebration of the Moscow metro’s 74th anniversary.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe Moscow metro’s birthday is considered to be May 15, 1935. On that day service began on the first phase linking the Sokolniki and Park Kultury stations, with a branch from the Okhotny Ryad station to Smolenskaya. The total length of the line amounted to 11.2 km.

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The Moscow metro’s birthday is considered to be May 15, 1935. On that day service began on the first phase linking the Sokolniki and Park Kultury stations, with a branch from the Okhotny Ryad station to Smolenskaya. The total length of the line amounted to 11.2 km.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankA collector’s ticket good for two rides will be issued especially for the launch of the Aquarelle train with a renewed exposition. The ticket will be sold at Moscow metro ticket offices.

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A collector’s ticket good for two rides will be issued especially for the launch of the Aquarelle train with a renewed exposition. The ticket will be sold at Moscow metro ticket offices.