Moscow State University is the owner of the Museum of Geography. This is a unique cultural institution, one of the best in Russia. Moscow State University, the Museum of Geography in particular, has gathered many of the scientific achievements of the planet in its exhibition halls. The exhibits contain the history of the development of all related sciences, creating an integrated picture of the development of life on Earth.
Where is the Moscow State University Museum located?
The Museum of Geography attracts visitors not only from among those who are interested in geology. It is located on the Sparrow Hills. One of the last floors of the museum is occupied by the Rotonda Hall, located on the 31st floor. The penultimate floor consists of expositions depicting the development of our planet in the Universe. The windows offer a panorama of the capital, pleasing with the beauty of buildings, parks and squares of Moscow.
The joint work of all students in Russia
For many years, the accumulation of exhibits collected by scientists, students and schoolchildren of the country went on in the walls of the museum of agriculture. Exhibition stands with rare geological rocks, pieces of meteorites that fell on our planet at different times are stored here. In the halls of the museum you can find petrified statues, boulders. Extensive information contained in the walls of the building tells visitors how our Earth has evolved, breeds, wildlife have changed.
The museum of geography of Moscow State University always attracts guests and students of the capital. Tours are conducted in groups, sometimes you can arrange an individual visit to the exhibitions.
Museum exhibits
The most interesting achievements of the scientific community regarding the development of Earth science are shown in museum displays. Any exhibit is related in content to subsequent ones; the relationship of trends in developing geology is traced throughout. The expositions about earthly civilization and evolution include several interesting sections based on certain scientific facts. They tell:
- about the structure of the Universe and our planet;
- about the main elements that make up the bowels of the earth;
- about the appearance of the relief and changes in its structure;
- on the formation of the oceans and seas of the planet;
- about the origin of life on Earth;
- about the formation of minerals and minerals;
- about the formation of the natural spheres of the planet;
- about the features and patterns of geographical areas of the country;
- about the historical development and formation of Moscow State University.
Such excursions for students are informative and instructive. Any geography teacher in Moscow considers it his duty to take students to an exhibition in this famous metropolitan museum.
Exhibition works on marine open spaces, the Cenozoic era, and the evolution of the plant and animal world are interesting. And how rich are the expositions of the Russian plains, about the Ural lands, the Central Asian endless steppes and Crimean open spaces, how the Siberian taiga and tundra of the northern peoples are attracted!
Museum Historical Development
A museum of geography appeared in the walls of Moscow State University in 1955. A few years earlier, academician N. Nesmeyanov applied to the leadership of the country. He substantiated the advisability of opening a museum of geography. It was intended not only to collect unique exhibits representing the development of the planet, but also to hold scientific conferences in it, practical exercises for university students and future applicants.
Debates, seminars, lectures held here were constantly marked by new scientific achievements and confirmed by exhibits. Herbaria of the plant world, rocks and ore samples, various rare minerals and parts of meteorites that have ever fallen to Earth flocked here from all over the country and other European countries. Other exhibits are also interesting: stuffed representatives of the animal world, rare insects and birds. Here, visitors will see the lunar soil delivered to our planet.
