Gas Transmission Museum Opens In Moscow

Gazprom, a global energy company based in Russia, has opened the Gas Transmission Museum in Moscow.

The museum, established in the Gazprom Transgaz Moscow premises, features a mix of traditional pieces and modern presentation technology, such as multimedia displays and interactive sections. The building formerly housed the Moscow district operation center of the first Russian long-distance gas pipeline known as Saratov – Moscow in the 1940s.

The museum has an exhibition area that covers more than 10,764 sq. ft. (1000 m²), including 10 exhibition rooms and adjacent territories. Its collection combines traditional museum pieces with advanced presentation technologies.

The traditional pieces include original documents from the national gas transmission system’s construction; historical photos and footage; construction tools and gas transmission equipment from the 1940s and 1950s, one of which is a Cooper-Bessemer gas engine-driven compressor.

The interactive sections feature models of gas transmission facilities, such as a compressor station, a gas distribution station and a gas metering station. Guests can view a gas pipeline from a development well to its end customers, as well as walk through a life-sized pipeline. Multimedia terminals give visitors a look at available gas jobs and a chance to manage a gas pipeline operation center. Visitors can also learn about national gas industry veterans and today’s gas professionals.