Grand Maket Russia
Grand Layout Russia is a miniature museum in St. Petersburg, depicting a collective image of the regions of Russia. The layout area is 800 m2, and the elements are made on a scale of 1 to 87. This model is the largest in Russia and the second in the world after the Miniature Wonderland in Hamburg.
This wonderful museum was opened in June 2012, and it took a lot of effort to create it. It took five years to build the model, during which time a supporting frame was installed, the outlines of the landscape were created, and highways and railways were laid. In total, about a hundred people worked on the layout, and it took the designers at least a month to design one square meter.
The Grand Layout of Russia shows scenes from the daily life of the country, and sometimes with a touch of humor. Looking at the model, you can see how people work and relax in the countryside, play sports, work, study, and do military service. You can also see unusual scenes, such as the capture of escaped prisoners, the repair of an old Moskvich. In addition to the Moskvich, you can also see other passenger cars, as well as trucks, buses, trams, construction and military equipment. The traffic pattern is unique, with cars stopping at traffic lights, blinking their headlights, and overtaking each other. If desired, visitors can start the movement of the equipment by simply clicking on the interactive buttons.
Well, the railway deserves the greatest attention, the movement of which is close to reality. The total length of the road is more than 2.5 kilometers, along the entire length of which 452 arrows are installed for the transfer of tracks. The total number of locomotives and wagons is approaching 3,000, including 10 special trains and 250 locomotives. Revolving exchangers allow you to diversify the movement of trains, because they can store up to 60 rolling stock.
The museum also uses dynamic lighting, day follows night for 13 minutes. This process is provided by half a million LEDs that evenly illuminate the entire space. For easy viewing, you can use binoculars or an audio guide in 3 languages.
