“From Pre-War to Modern Transport Design”

Structured into four chronological sections, the exhibition highlights pivotal designs across automotive, rail, and maritime transport. Visitors will explore unifying stylistic themes that shaped the visual language of each era, revealing how technological progress and cultural shifts influenced form and function over the decades.

Key Features:

Chronological Journey
From 1920s avant-garde experiments to 21st-century innovations.

Cross-Transport Analysis
Compare design philosophies between cars, trains, and ships.

Design Evolution
Discover how aerodynamics, materials, and societal needs reshaped aesthetics.

The Winding Road of Russian Transport Design
The exhibition’s scenography reflects Russia’s non-linear design evolution—a journey shaped by pivotal turns and cultural shifts.

Chronological Sections

• Pre-War Design (1920–1930s)

Early Soviet attempts to adapt foreign automotive and rail aesthetics to local needs.

• Post-War Design (1945–1957)

Stylistic borrowing from Western models amid reconstruction efforts.

• VNIITE to Perestroika (1957–1991)

The Thaw Era: Soviet designers blend functionality with avant-garde experimentation.
Key exhibits: VNIITE prototypes showcasing technical aesthetics innovation.

• Modern Design (1990–2020)

Post-Soviet reinvention through iconic models, academic influence, and urban mobility shifts.
Highlights: GAZelle, Lada’s rebrand, electric buses, shared transport systems.