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| Status | Operating |
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| Theme | Military history |
| Area | 5,414 ha (13,380 acres) |
| Website | Official website |
| Kubinka,Moscow Oblast,Russia | |
| Coordinates | 55°33′57.5″N36°42′56″E / 55.565972°N 36.71556°E /55.565972; 36.71556 |
| Opened | 2016 (2016) |
Patriot Park (Russian:Парк «Патриот») is atheme park inKubinka,Russia, that is themed around equipment of the Russian military and the Soviet Union's victory inWorld War II. The park, which officially opened in 2016,[1] is designed around a military theme, and includes interactive exhibits with military equipment (including a mini-Reichstag to storm).[2][3][4]
The concept and management of Patriot Park changed frequently. The exhibits of the tank museum were located in 7 powerful Soviet pavilions by armored vehicles category in progress, so that specialists could see the development. Initially, only 14 light summer hangars were installed in Patriot Park. One hangar housed armored vehicles of the Second World War of all countries, corresponding to a given period: 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944-45. This roughly corresponded to the "Battle of Moscow", "Battle of Stalingrad", "Battle of Kursk" and "Battle of Berlin". One hangar was dedicated to military space, another to airborne armored vehicles. Another hangar was dedicated to the war with Japan. Later, a hangar with trophies from the war in Syria was added. The large outdoor exhibition received new exhibits from other museums and military units. Over time, new hangars were built and the exposition changed.
The next area of Patriot Park was the "Partisan Village" (WW2 Guerrilla Village). A base for partisans of a large unit, it includes more than twenty dugouts, an observation post, a kitchen, a stable and a training center for saboteurs. All objects were made in accordance with the Military Regulations and instructions, authentically, by soldiers of the local garrison. The exhibit items were taken from local military units, as was the food. Several objects differ from the real ones, as they were made for commercial purposes. The fee for visiting is taken separately or included in the complex ticket.
At first, it was planned to move all exhibits from theCentral Air Force Museum in Monino to Patriot Park. Some exhibits were transported without problems. But moving giant strategic bombers definitely caused their breakdown. The Ministry of Culture threatened the Ministry of Defense with criminal liability for damaging especially valuable exhibits. As a result, this decision was cancelled. Only aircraft from military units began to arrive at Patriot Park. The park incorporates the Aviation Museum of theKubinka air base and theKubinka Tank Museum. In 2020, theMain Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces was completed and plans for anArmed Force Museum are in progress.[5]
The park has hostedInternational Military-Technical Forum "Army" since 2015.
On 5 August 2024, the park's head, Vyacheslav Akhmedov, was arrested along with defence ministry officialMajor GeneralVladimir Shesterov on charges of embezzling its funds.[6] On August 29,General of the ArmyPavel Popov was detained for misappropriating funds intended for the Patriot Park to renovate his personal proprieties.[7]
Theshooting range inside Patriot Park has an area of over 160 hectares (1.6 km2)[8] and 32 shooting bays:[9]
The entire shooting range is more than 2,500 m wide,[9] and each bay has a stand with seats for spectators and participants. There are alsofirearm storage facilities,changing rooms and arestaurant. The totalgrandstand capacity is over 2,000 people.[9]
