“Beekeeping” at VDNKh (Pavilion No. 28)

About museum

The building of the “Beekeeping” pavilion was constructed in 1953. Initially it housed an exhibition dedicated to the bread industry; later the pavilion was used for temporary exhibitions, and in the 1970s it became home to the “Beekeeping” exhibition.
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\r\nAfter restoration in 2017 an environmental-education center “Beekeeping” opened in the pavilion, and in 2024 the pavilion was transferred to the Biological Museum.
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\r\nThe pavilion's exhibition tells the story of the relationship between people and bees from two perspectives — that of humans and that of the insects themselves. Here you can learn many interesting things not only about bees but also about other related insects. The life of a bee family and the development of individual bees are presented so that it becomes clear why bees need honey and how it is produced.
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\r\nYou can also learn how people have learned to make use of bees' characteristics and study the history of beekeeping from ancient times to the present day.
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\r\nThe pavilion features a large collection of museum pieces and makes extensive use of multimedia; a laboratory with microscopes is in operation, and guided tours are offered for visitors of all ages. In summer you can even observe live bees in a glass beehive.