Project
Exhibition Project “Great Country – Great Victory. 1941—1945”
Category
Best Implemented Project of Temporary or Permanent Museum Exposition
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The historical and documentary project organized by the Manege Central Exhibition Hall in St. Petersburg was dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory and to the heroic contribution of home-front workers during the Great Patriotic War. The exhibition took place from March 21 to June 22, 2025.
The project explored the work of the home front during the war and the daily lives of civilians. Key themes included the economy and organization of labor in this period; systems of medical care and rehabilitation for the wounded; the transformation of cultural life; mobilization of industry and agriculture; development of mineral deposits; and the adoption of new methods of production that made the Soviet victory possible.
Each theme was presented through multimedia infographics and revealed with authentic items and artifacts from state museums and private collections, archival photo and video documents, art installations, and architectural and planning solutions.
Location
1 Isaakievskaya Square, Manege Central Exhibition Hall, St. Petersburg, Russia
Project implementation year
2025
Project website
https://manegepobeda.ru/
Extra visual materials
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/cmj73Xk_bxKJhw
Applicant
Manege Central Exhibition Hall
Manege Central Exhibition Hall is the largest exhibition venue located in the very center of St. Petersburg. Its main activities include hosting large-scale exhibitions and conducting educational programs. Innovative approaches, topical exhibition projects, and well-developed inclusive, children’s, and youth programs have established Manege as one of the key creative landmarks of the city.
Authors of the project
Project curator — Anna Yalova, Director of Manege Central Exhibition Hall
Architecture and design — DD:A|D Bureau, Pyotr Tolpin, Anna Manzarova, Maria Vakar, Anara Khairusheva, Daria Glushko
Photo
Maxim Loskutov
Other participants
Production designer — Valeria Kamoltseva
Lighting designers — Igor Fomin, Alexander Golubev
Status of the project
Implemented
