In the heart of Petrovsky Park, a new cultural milestone takes shape with the Dynamo Museum opening its doors, backed by VTB Bank. The museum presents the growth and evolution of the Dynamo Society through a rich tapestry of texts, chronicles, multimedia installations, rare documents, and treasured artifacts, inviting visitors to explore decades of sport, community, and achievement.
VTB Bank emphasizes its enduring commitment to Russian sports. Their ongoing collaboration with the Dynamo community aims to support athletic teams, drive investments in sports infrastructure, and champion physical culture and a healthy, active lifestyle for people across the country. This partnership mirrors a long-standing ethos of fostering sporting excellence and community health.
The exhibition unfolds across several thematic zones that illuminate different facets of Dynamo’s history and daily life. Chronology gathers the pivotal moments and key objects that tell the story from its origins to the present. Faces of Dynamo unfolds through interactive narratives featuring thirty notable figures who have shaped the Society, bringing personal histories to life. The Stadium offers a large-scale animated model that traces the development of the Dynamo stadium and highlights the role of sports architecture in fueling the organization’s growth. Hall of Fame showcases the most illustrious awards and recognitions earned by Dynamo’s teams and athletes. Be a Dynamo invites visitors to engage in a dynamic game quest, testing knowledge while imparting the values that guide the Dynamo Community.
With Dynamo’s history as a global reference point, the museum stands as a vivid, hands-on portal to the past and present of this storied sports organization. World-famous names such as Yashin, Tikhonov, Maltsev, Vedenin, Karelin, Popov, Gamova, and many others are recalled, and the exhibit space is designed to make history tangible. Visitors can see and even touch period uniforms, medals, and trophies, offering a tangible connection to athletes of earlier eras and their enduring legacies. Anatoly Gulevsky, a leader within the Dynamo community, emphasizes that the museum offers a compelling way to experience history firsthand and appreciate the people who helped shape Dynamo’s influence in sport and culture.
The creation of the museum involved direct collaboration with VFSO Dynamo, which supplied distinctive exhibits and archival materials, along with the support of Dynamo Moscow football and hockey clubs, the VTB Arena team, and generous financial and administrative backing from VTB Bank. The collective effort has culminated in a space that not only preserves memory but also inspires future generations of athletes and fans to pursue excellence and physical vitality.