Pavilion No. 44 Cuniculture at the VDNKh, Agricultural exhibition pavilion in Ostankinsky District, Moscow, Russia.
Pavilion No. 44 Cuniculture is a building with 1950s Soviet architectural features located within the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy complex. It displays rabbit breeding equipment, housing structures, and production methods in a structured hall with traditional facades and symmetrical forms.
The structure was built in 1954 during the Soviet period as part of a complex celebrating agriculture and industry. Its architectural design follows Soviet principles with symmetrical forms and decorative elements typical of propaganda for economic achievement.
The pavilion reflects Soviet agricultural values and demonstrates how rabbit farming was once viewed as an important economic activity. Today visitors can see how these breeding techniques remain alive through displays and live demonstrations.
The pavilion is accessible through VDNKh metro station and sits near Prospekt Mira street in northern Moscow. Access is on foot through the exhibition grounds, which are open-air and have clearly marked walking paths throughout.
The building was originally designed to demonstrate modern breeding methods and show how science and farming worked together during Soviet times. Today it preserves this educational role and offers a rare window into how the Soviet system viewed agricultural modernization.
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