Palace of Pioneers
Russia, Nizhny Novgorod, Piskunova str., 39
Description:
In 1916, at the intersection of Tikhonovskaya and Malaya Pecherka streets, there is a building built for the Peasant Land Bank. Today, these streets were renamed Ulyanov and Piskunov. In Soviet times, it was handed over to children, and in 1935 the Palace of Pioneers was formed here, today it is called the Palace of Children's Creativity named after V. Chkalov.
In 1941, a parent university was opened here, in 1951 - a swimming pool for children. In 1956 organized the first tourist camp "Zvezdochka", in 1961 - radio laboratory. Next, a museum is opened, a Scientific Society of Students is created.
During the Patriotic War, almost 300 volunteers went to the front as young men. In honor of the defenders at the palace there is a "Museum of Jung", and 39 expositions of military glory.
The Chkalov Gallery was created in the palace, it has been named after Chkalov for 60 years. His friends were G. Baidukov (a friend of Chkalov) and R. Alekseev, the children of V. Chkalov - Olga, Valeria and the whole family. For fruitful work, the palace was awarded the VDNKh Gold Medal 2 times.
Today, 243 circles work in 57 different directions, and 5,500 teenagers develop in the palace.