Russia (bbabo.net), - The Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill has prepared a large and varied program for the Defender of the Fatherland Day. Moreover, this program is also for those who have the opportunity to visit its expositions "live", and who decide to use interactive services on the museum's website. Or - choose an online tour for yourself.

But still, for those who come to Poklonnaya Gora, the choice is much wider. Already from noon on the open area of ​​military equipment - the most interesting stories about tanks, ships, planes. And most importantly - about people: pilots, tankmen, sailors, who during the years of the Great Patriotic War defeated the enemy and glorified Russian weapons.

The art gallery "Way of the Warrior", timed to coincide with February 23, is dedicated to such heroes and events of the past war. There are almost four dozen monumental works on it, which were created by young artists already at the beginning of this century.

In the foyer in front of the museum hall "Konev" - a traveling exhibition of military trophies. They were collected and prepared for display by the enthusiasts of the search association "Trizna". And even before that, those who wish can look into the improvised "Dugout", where an interactive shooting range is organized and there will be an opportunity to test their skills in shooting from the legendary PPSh assault rifle.

On the same day, an unusual exhibit will be transferred to the museum's funds in the Generals' Hall. Moreover, the exhibit of the current one, with its own voice, is a trophy accordion with a front-line history. And the Honored Artist of Russia Vladimir Mikhailov will give it to the museum.

- The trophy German accordion belonged to the artist's mother, Evdokia Nikitichna Boldyreva, who volunteered for the front, - the press service of the Victory Museum said. At the end of the war, already in Austria, she met a young man with whom she started a family. They settled in Volgograd, where Evdokia Nititichna worked as a geography teacher and vocal teacher. And until the last years of her life (she died in 1994), she headed the vocal club "Fighting Friends of Stalingrad".

In memory of this, her son Vladimir Mikhailov and a member of the Union of Writers Valery Kalinkin composed the song "Mother's Accordion". On Defender of the Fatherland Day, it will be performed at the Victory Museum as part of the Serve Russia gala concert.

The holiday, which is celebrated in Russia on February 23, was called differently in different years, but its essence is the same: this is a day for the glory of those who are ready to defend the Motherland and who are now serving in the military. Another new exhibition at the Victory Museum tells how this day was celebrated during the Great Patriotic War. It opened the day before and will be open until March 25.

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