Huge screens project impressive images of over 100 natural and architectural landmarks of Russia, which were sourced from the museum’s archive.

These landmarks were chosen by public vote in 2007, followed by Russia’s seven wonders in 2008, which include the Man-Pupu-Ner columns created by wind erosion in the Komi Republic, Mount Elbrus in the Karachayevo-Circassian and Kabardino-Balkarian republics, Lake Baikal in Buryatia, Geyser Valley on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Mamayev Kurgan (Hill) and the Motherland Monument in Volgograd, Peterhof Palace and Park Ensemble in the Leningrad Region and lastly St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow.

From 2007-2008, Russian voters nominated around 100 natural and architectural landmarks, including the Putorana Plateau in Siberia, dolmens (single-chamber megalithic tombs) in the Caucasus, Lake Baskunchak, the Ruskeala marble canyon in Karelia, the Lena River pillars, the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano, Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (Monastery of St Cyril Belozersky), the ancient Naryn-Kala fortress in Dagestan and other noteworthy places.

“We are very proud of the exhibition’s multimedia section. Showing Russia’s artificial and natural landmarks with its impressive natural and manmade structures, the exhibition aims to show the beauty of the various landscapes in Russia and tell our people as well as visitors the stories of our great country. In fact Russia is home to natural phenomena such as volcanoes, geyser fields, plateaus, extremely deep lakes and high mountains. No other country has such diversity,” exhibition organiser Oleg Marinin said.

The multimedia show presents Russia as an individual planet with four elements: land, air, water and fire. Most of its wonders are UNESCO protected sites.

People will also see various masterpieces by contemporary artist Mikhail Roshnyak, whose works are influenced by Kazimir Malevich’s Supremacism concept. His works include abstract earthen paintings and installations for which he used various materials, including boards and planks.

The exhibition is timed to coincide with the Year of Environment in Russia, to remind visitors of the importance to preserve and protect the country’s irreplaceable natural resources.