All of the architectural landmarks we can see at VDNKH today were built in 1954. The park features 134,000 square metres of exhibition space.
It makes the list of the world’s 50-largest exhibition centres. This season, VDNKH offers more than a hundred cultural events, music and theatre festivals, as well as sporting activities.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankThe Peoples' Friendship Fountain at VDNKH park in Moscow.
The Peoples' Friendship Fountain at VDNKH park in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankAn artistic sculpture dedicated to VDNKH's 80th anniversary in front of the main entrance to the park.
An artistic sculpture dedicated to VDNKH's 80th anniversary in front of the main entrance to the park.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankA playground near the Moskvarium centre of oceanography and marine biology at VDNKH park in Moscow.
A playground near the Moskvarium centre of oceanography and marine biology at VDNKH park in Moscow.
A street musician at VDNKH park in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankThe Space pavilion (No 34) and a Su-27 multipurpose fighter jet at VDNKH park in Moscow.
The Space pavilion (No 34) and a Su-27 multipurpose fighter jet at VDNKH park in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankA sculpture near the Agriculture (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic) pavilion (No 58) at VDNKH park in Moscow.
A sculpture near the Agriculture (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic) pavilion (No 58) at VDNKH park in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankStreet musicians perform in the Central Alley at VDNKH park in Moscow.
Street musicians perform in the Central Alley at VDNKH park in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Aleksey Filippov / Go to the mediabankSculpture above the Agriculture (former Ukrainian SSR) pavilion No 58 at VDNKH park in Moscow.
Sculpture above the Agriculture (former Ukrainian SSR) pavilion No 58 at VDNKH park in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankThe Stone Flower Fountain at VDNKH park in Moscow.
The Stone Flower Fountain at VDNKH park in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankThe Statue of Worker and Collective Farm Girl on the arch above the main entrance to VDNKH park.
The Statue of Worker and Collective Farm Girl on the arch above the main entrance to VDNKH park.
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankPart of the 'Protection of Nature' pavilion at VDNKH park in Moscow.
Part of the 'Protection of Nature' pavilion at VDNKH park in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankThe 'Agriculture' pavilion at VDNKH park in Moscow.
The 'Agriculture' pavilion at VDNKH park in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankThe Stone Flower Fountain at VDNKH park in Moscow.
The Stone Flower Fountain at VDNKH park in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabank 'Worker and Collective Farm Girl' sculpture by Georgy Motovilov in the Central pavilion of VDNKH park in Moscow.
'Worker and Collective Farm Girl' sculpture by Georgy Motovilov in the Central pavilion of VDNKH park in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankGirls taking pictures near the fountains of the Central Alley at VDNKH park in Moscow.
Girls taking pictures near the fountains of the Central Alley at VDNKH park in Moscow.