The Owls

We invite you to visit the mysterious world of nocturnal predators. They have sharper vision and hearing than the representatives of the Felidae family, their flight is soundless and their head can rotate 270° degrees.

For the first time, all kinds of owls are gathered at one location – from the extinct giant flightless owl Ornimegalonyx to the smallest owl species in Europe. The sculptures, paintings and book illustrations depicting owls will show you how people’s attitude towards these birds has evolved over centuries. You will be able to try on models of the owl’s wings of different sizes and hear the voices of real owls. Get a chance to see the fantastic life-size illustrations from the John James Audubon’s “The Birds of America”, as well as amazing photos made by a professional wildlife photographer Igor Bartashov.

Intellectual quizzes, games, and art-workshops will make the visit entertaining even for little children who haven’t yet learned how to read.

Eleazar Albin,, Natural History of Birds, 1737

John Gould, The Birds of Great Britain, 1873

John James Audubon “The Birds of America”, 1827 - 1838

Igor Bartashov. The spotted owlet (Athene brama) in a nest. Thailand

Igor Bartashov. The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is waiting for the heavy rain to stop. The Craneland Nature Reserve, Moscow Region

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