The pavilion was built in 1950-1954. Until 1964 it was called the “Ukrainian SSR”. Since 1964, pavilion No. 58 “Agriculture” has had the official name. Since 2019 - Center for Slavic Literature "Slovo". Today, pavilion 58 at VDNKh is one of the most beautiful. The Ukraine Pavilion is what Muscovites call it after its historical name. The pavilion stands on one central line that runs through the entire exhibition, starting from the main entrance, then through the main alley to the Lenin monument and the main pavilion to the Friendship of Peoples and Stone Flower fountains. On both sides of the Ukraine pavilion are the Belarus and Russia pavilions. Even the location emphasizes the importance of this pavilion and the territory to which it was dedicated during construction. Such attention to the Ukraine pavilion is also dictated by the fact that the pavilion was finally built under the leader of the USSR Khrushchev, who was Ukrainian by nationality. The pavilion is decorated with reliefs and majolica very richly - there is not a single empty space left here. It will not be possible to cover the façade with a single glance. Decorative elements must be considered individually. The entrance is made in the form of a large decorative arch. On its sides there are sculptures of leaders in production and agriculture. The arch is surrounded by a majolica relief of intertwining plants and fruits. At the top of the arch there is a stained glass window dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the reunification of the Russian and Ukrainian peoples. It depicts the Pereyaslav Rada - a meeting of the Cossacks led by Bogdan Khmelnitsky. The building is crowned with an unusually shaped tower. Its lower tier is actually a skylight. Its glass is covered with concrete bars with floral patterns, like those on the windows. The lantern is crowned with openwork cartouches, forming a continuous “crown”. The central tier is a favorite motif back in the 1930s in the form of a funnel made of ears of wheat. The tower is crowned with a spire with a star in a laurel wreath, in the manner of Stalin's skyscrapers. At the entrance to the pavilion there are two memorial steles dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the reunification of Ukraine with Russia, which also serve as flagpoles. They are covered with a magnificent pattern. This is my favorite pavilion. But what kind of pavilion is this? This is a palace. It is impossible not to stop while passing by and freeze for a few minutes, looking at all this beauty.

One of the most beautiful pavilions at VDNKh, in my opinion. The 58th pavilion of VDNKh “Agriculture” was built in 1950-1954. Until 1964, the pavilion was called “Ukrainian SSR”. The facade of the pavilion is lined with ceramic blocks, the base is gray polished granite and decorated with ceramic stucco molding depicting golden ears of grain, symbolizing grain wealth. Initially, the pavilion's exposition reflected the main indicators and successes of science and culture in Ukraine. In 1964, in connection with the transition of VDNKh’s work to an industry-based approach, the pavilion hosted the “Agriculture” exposition. And in 1977, as part of the exhibition “In a United Country”, dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the October Revolution, these areas were again occupied by an exhibition of Ukraine, telling about the achievements of the republic over six decades of Soviet power. In the spring of 2019, the Slovo Museum of Slavic Literature opened at VDNKh in a restored pavilion.

Very interesting

VDNH museums are different from museums. And I’m not talking about museums for the sake of entertainment, such as a torture museum, a chamber of horrors, butterflies, etc. Last time I talked about the mediocre museum “12 Signs of Living” for 300 rubles for an adult. So, the center of Slavic writing "Slovo" is in the same price category, but... This is a super museum! Wow in terms of exposition, wow in terms of information content, historicity, interestingness... I don’t know what to highlight here, my son and I liked absolutely everything. And the room with unwritten creativity and children's folklore is a separate delight. Each room is not just an interesting exhibition, but also an incredible location where you can take a bunch of cool photos.

I really liked this exhibition! I came here during free hours (Tue-Fri 11.00-15.00). The exhibition is divided into several “thematic and historical zones”: Daytime Rus' (the history of the development of writing at this time, Novgorod birch bark letters, the life of monasteries and their role in the development of literacy, etc.); Peter's Russia (the emergence of printing, book production technology, printed fonts, the creation of the first newspapers, etc.); school education in Russia (features, ABCs and textbooks, educational programs in the Soviet years, etc.). There is also a fully interactive video area and a large and very informative timeline area. Next to each zone there is a text with a fairly detailed description. There are also screens everywhere with additional interactively presented information. I found an audio guide for this exhibition in the izi.travel application. It complements the description given on the stands. However, given the fact that several areas are now closed to indoor use, it is not entirely relevant. Be sure to pay attention to the interior of the pavilion itself, especially the very beautiful stained glass window at the entrance (it looks even more interesting from the inside, you can see it in my photos).

Unfortunately, we only managed to get into one hall, because... the second one is closed for renovation. However, if you carefully study the entire exhibition, you can spend a lot of time in this small room! Here you can learn about the development of Slavic writing from the 9th century to the present day. The first Russian printing house has been recreated, desks in the zemstvo school and a monastery cell are presented. There is an interactive area where you can familiarize yourself with the diaries of the last century. Give this exhibition enough time and you will definitely leave with a baggage of new knowledge! On weekdays from 11.00 to 15.00 you can enter the exhibition for free.

Amazing in one word! An interesting whole story about letters, about writing, about you and me, grandparents, distant ancestors. Antique books, diaries and much more! Even 7 year old children found it interesting. The staff is very welcoming.

Very good!

The pavilion is ok, but horror films have nothing to do with writing

Great architecture

(Translated by Google) A very interesting and informative exhibition about the emergence of Slavic writing. Interactive screens and zones will help children join the tour. With independent visits to adults, of course, it will be much more interesting. A lot of different information on the stands, the passage is arranged in a spiral, in order to conveniently walk through different centuries and eras of the formation of writing, alphabet and their reforms. Average visit time is about an hour! With children, you can "stuck" longer near the interactive zones, which will show and tell the story in pictures and mini-movies. And also find matches and differences in the Greek, Old Russian and modern alphabets. There's also a scary room! You will definitely like it! (Original) Очень интересная и позновательная выставка о появлении славянской письменности. Интерактивные экраны и зоны помогут детям приобщиться к экскурсии. При самостоятельном посещений взрослым конечно будет намного интереснее. Много разной информации на стендах проход расположен по спирали, чтобы удобно пройтись по разным векам и эпохам становления письменности, алфавита и реформам их. Среднее время посещения около часа! С детьми можно "застрять" подольше около интерактивных зон, которые покажут и расскажут историю в картинках и минифильмах. А так же найти совпадения и разности в греческом, старорусском и современном алфавите. А ещё есть комната со страшилками! Вам обязательно понравится!

A great museum about the russian language and it‘s origins. The staff is very competent and answers you every question which you have about the russian language. It’s a must see for all who are learning russian or which are determined to learn it.

The pavilion is interesting only from the outside! The security guard in this pavilion sternly demands to see what is in your pockets! In response to the remark that this does not exist anywhere and this is a violation of ethical standards, that this is unacceptable neither in other VDNKh pavilions nor anywhere else, they tried to kick me out, as if this was a private institution, and not state property. The museum's exposition is weak, speech interactives work simultaneously with a large number of visitors, you can't hear anything, the dim light lulls you to sleep. It's amazing that it's still paid! It’s better to eat something tasty at VDNKh than to waste time and ruin your mood in this useless museum!

Educational, interesting, varied information and a very fresh approach to conveying information. Polite workers! I really liked it

I always avoided this pavilion, I thought it was boring. The weather was not very good and it came there and it exceeded my expectations. Very interesting, especially with a tour. Educational and multimedia :)