"Heroes of a Great Country": an exhibition in Moscow has opened in memory of the Great Victory.

      From October 9 to November 30, the Multimedia Space "Bolshaya Strana" is hosting the exhibition "Heroes of Bolshaya Strana: Memory of the Great Victory." This is a large-scale cultural project that brings together painting, history, cinema, and the memory of generations.

      Previously, the space launched impressive projects, including the exhibition "Bolshaya Strana: Secrets of Kamchatka." Numerous visitors took an interactive journey through Kamchatka Krai, where they encountered majestic volcanic landscapes, delved into the history of the region's discovery, and heard the mesmerizing sounds of the disappearing languages of indigenous peoples.

      The 1,000-square-meter Multimedia Space "Bolshaya Strana" opened in November 2024 and has already been visited by 45,000 guests. The project comprises eight themed halls that reveal the beauty and diversity of Russia using modern audiovisual technologies. The sound design recreates the atmosphere of ancient legends and folklore, bringing nature scenes to life: the murmuring of Baikal’s waters, the sound of Elbrus’s wind, and the magic of Kamchatka’s geysers.

      In addition to touring the exhibition, visitors can participate in master classes where, with the help of AI, adults and children personally create their own sticker pack of six stickers, learn the meanings of runes, choose symbols, and apply them to a keychain and a magnet — a finished amulet to take home.

      "Heroes of Bolshaya Strana: Memory of the Great Victory"

      From October 9 to November 30, visitors will see a new exhibition featuring works by 20 artists from 19 regions of Russia. Each portrait is more than just a work of art; it is the living story of a war hero, embodied with gratitude and respect by contemporary artists. Visitors will be able to feel how art recalls heroic deeds, allowing a renewed appreciation of the strength of spirit and the significance of the Victory, which marked its 80th anniversary in 2025.

      "The project has become a bridge between generations. This is not just an exhibition — it is a way to preserve and pass on memory. Through images, cinema, and dialogue among different regions of Russia, we create a shared space of empathy and gratitude," says the head of the space, Maria Aizina.

      The Kuril landing: a forgotten chapter of the war

      One of the central sections of the exhibition is a multimedia account of the Kuril landing operation — the last battle of World War II. The section was prepared with the support of the Government of Kamchatka Krai and will remind visitors that the Victory was forged in every corner of the country.

      The exhibition is complemented by daily film screenings:

      11:00 — feature film "Sister";

      17:00 — feature film "The Dawns Here Are Quiet...", Episode 1, with translation into Russian sign language (in collaboration with the Presidential Grants Foundation, the online cinema Okko, and the State Film Fund of Russia);

      18:30 — feature film "The Dawns Here Are Quiet...", Episode 2.

      Cinema, in the context of the exhibition, becomes an instrument of memory where the viewer does not merely watch but empathizes, immerses, and feels.

      Artists and the exhibition’s geography

      Participants include artists from Yakutia, Bashkortostan, Buryatia, Dagestan, Sakhalin, Saint Petersburg, Tatarstan, Kamchatka, Vologda, Khabarovsk Krai, Primorsky Krai, Krasnodar Krai, the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Magadan, Kirov Oblast, and other regions.

      The exhibition demonstrates how vast and united the country is when it speaks of the Victory not in numbers but in the living voices of the descendants of heroes.

      Who is behind the project

      Initiators of the project "Heroes of Bolshaya Strana: Memory of the Great Victory": Maria Aizina — social entrepreneur; Sergey Butorin — member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, laureate of the national award "Russia — Land of Opportunity"; Mira Argunova — painter, member of the Union of Artists of Russia, laureate of the national award "People Change the Country"; Alexandra Starostina — social architect, musician, Distinguished Culture Worker of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

      This is not just an exhibition. It is a meeting with the past that gives us strength in the present. It is gratitude and memory that we pass on to our children. It is the united voice of Russia.

      The exhibition is presented at the Multimedia Space "Bolshaya Strana" at: Moscow, 76 Pyatnitskaya St., and is open to visitors daily from 11:00 to 20:00. Admission is free.

      The project is implemented with the support of:

      — Multimedia Space "Bolshaya Strana"; — Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation; — All-Russian public organization "Parks of Russia"; — Permanent Representation of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) to the President of the Russian Federation; — Representation of Kamchatka Krai; — developer PIONEER; — online cinema Okko.

      Website: https://mmpbs.ru/

      Where: Multimedia Space "Bolshaya Strana", 76 Pyatnitskaya St., Moscow

      When: October 9 to November 30, 2025

      Daily from 11:00 to 20:00