People always want to know how to make cartoons, what animation is and how it has developed. Now all their questions may be fully answered by the Moscow Museum of Animation (the Museum, for short).
On 22th September 2006, a great event has occurred in the museum life of Russia: the first and currently the only museum of animation was opened for the public. The premises for the Museum were kindly allocated by the Nataliya Sats Children's Theatre. However, later the Museum was moved to the All-Russia Exhibition Centre.
Many people tried and failed to create this kind of museum. The founders of the Museum also experienced problems. Fortunately, all the obstacles have been overcome, and now we may visit the magic world of animation.
Currently, the Museum is very popular among children. However, the Museum is also visited by adults who after their tours say that they have made a trip to their childhood.
Tours offered by the Museum are most unusual. Visitors are greeted by animation cartoon characters. After that, everybody is invited to a tea party. The tour itself is like a game. Visitors are continuously involved. They are asked questions and awarded prizes. Closer to the end of the tour, all the visitors make themselves comfortable in a small cosy cinema room and watch animated cartoons newly made by various studios. After the tour has finished, one may purchase production of animation studios.
Currently, the exhibition of the Museum includes over 1000 items, and additional 3,000 items are kept in storerooms. New animated cartoon characters are also on display at the Museum.
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