Sokolniki Park, which is located in the homonymous exhibition and Convention centre, has long been a cult place of rest of Muscovites and guests of the capital. In the XV century it was protected groves, designed for the Royal falconry hunting. In Sokolniki loved spending time tsars Ivan Groznuy and Alexey Mikhailovich, the Emperor Peter I. In the late nineteenth century there was established the Park, which later became one of the most famous in Moscow.
Sokolniki was the home to many legendary personalities. There is inspiration, the great Opera singer Fyodor Chaliapin, famous artists Alexei Savrasov and Isaac Levitan, dedicated Falconers their creativity. By the way, Levitan's painting "Autumn day. Sokolniki" is the property of the State Tretyakov gallery. In 1935, was opened metro station "Sokolniki", that's why we have a high-speed connection to the centre of the capital. Everyone remembers the famous "song of an old cab" performed by Leonid Utesov about the events of that time.
New era falconers began in 1959. That time proved to be decisive in the development of exhibition industry in the whole country. In the Park there was a Golden dome, and other exhibition halls. American national exhibition was the first international event on the territory of modern Convention and exhibition centre. It was then in the pavilion № 2 legendary "kitchen debate" between Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev. Since then, exhibitions in Moscow received a permanent residence, and the Congress and exhibition center "Sokolniki" was the most significant in Russia.
On the territory of Sokolniki exhibition and Convention centre "Sokolniki" regularly shooting movies and TV shows. The Park continues to operate rides, open and chess club, which held tournaments such masters as Mikhail tal, Yuri Balashov, Boris Gulko. Near the main entrance to the Park is the Palace of sports "Sokolniki" is one of the major ice hockey venues in Moscow.
Today Sokolniki exhibition and Convention centre "Sokolniki" – international platform for business and leisure. The complex infrastructure meets the highest international level. At different times on the territory of Sokolniki exhibition and Convention centre hosted the largest international exhibition and conference, included in the exhibition history of the case. Annual Convention and exhibition centre "Sokolniki" starts new projects and implements the familiar and beloved Muscovites events such as the international exhibition of calligraphy, the Russian education forum, the Festival of pregnant women, the exhibition "Music Moscow", "EQUIROS", "Caravanas – motorhome", Extreme World Expo Show and many others. In September 2010, Congress and exhibition center "Sokolniki" launched the project "Museum Quarter", which currently includes 2 of the Museum, the Contemporary Museum of calligraphy and the Museum of ice (project "planet LёD").
Working hours:
Mon – Fri: 09.00 – 18.00
Closed: Saturday, Sunday
Dear friends, pay your attention, to the fact that the working time and days of "Convention and exhibition centre Sokolniki" may change, so before visiting it we recommend you to call +7 (495) 995 – 05 – 95.
