The Museum of Water (the Museum, for short) through its expositions tells everything about the water and sewage facilities and services of Moscow. The Museum is situated in the ancient Moscow district of Krutitsy, at the premises of a building that from 18th July, 1898, used to host the Moscow Main Sewage Pumping Station. The building was constructed by the Russian architect M. K. Hoeppener. It is a monument of the industrial architecture.
The exposition of the Museum is divided into two sections.
The first section is dedicated to the history of construction of facilities of water supply and sewage system. The section shows how the equipment and technology evolved over time. It also presents changes related to development of the city and how these changes influence the social conditions of life. The section also tells about talented Russian engineers who brilliantly solved complex technical problems raised by life.
The second section is dedicated to designs and functions of modern water supply and sewage systems. The exposition presents the complex way that water goes from natural sources to the apartments and production facilities of Moscow and then back after having been used. The exposition also presents models of water supply and sewage facilities and equipment samples. Diagrams clearly demonstrate processes for treatment of drinking and waste water and for sludge treatment. Visitors get acquainted with the organization of operation and maintenance of the water supply and sewage systems, with problems raised by the need to use water efficiently and maintain its quality, etc.
Many albums contain information about departments of the Moscow state water supply and sewage company, the Mosvodokanal, as well as about some of its employees and teams that ensure that the water and sewage system works continuously.
This section hosts a lot of exhibits dedicated to the history and development of the water supply and sewage system. Among other things, the section contains a model of the 17th century Kremlin water supply system as well as many exhibits related to the construction of the Museum.
The Museum of Water was opened in 1993. It is under management of the Mosvodokanal. The purpose of this Museum is to teach visitors many curious things about this very complex and interesting kind of municipal facilities and services.
The Museum possesses very interesting exhibits related to the history of creation, current state, and development prospects of the Moscow water supply and sewage system, which is one of the oldest city maintenance services. The exposition of the Museum tells about early Kremlin water supply systems that functioned during the reigns of Ivan Kalita, Ivan III, Michail Romanov; about the stages of construction of the Mytishchi water supply system started by the decree of Catherine the Great; about launching the first sewage system in the city centre, the first water supply station (in the area around the town of Rublevo), the first biological waste water treatment station, and the Kozhukhov aeration station. The exposition also shows how the equipment and technology evolved over time.
Among other things, you will be able to see the following exhibits: copies of decrees on the construction of the Moscow water supply system issued by Catherine the Great, authentic documents, sketches and charts of facilities, photographs of talented Russian engineers and scientists who were responsible for design, construction, and maintenance of the Moscow treatment facilities. An open-air ground in front of the Museum hosts equipment samples: valves, pumps, and raising and water treatment devices.
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