From the 1st of September an exhibition “70 years of the nuclear industry. A chain reaction of success” has started in the Exhibition Hall “Manege”. It is timed to the 70th anniversary of the Russian nuclear industry. The exhibition was organized by the State Corporation “Rosatom”.

The exhibition presents unique documents and exhibits related to the history of development of nuclear industry in the USSR and Russia. The exhibition space is divided into several areas, representing a single complex of installations, dedicated to important milestones in the development of the industry. Organizers have tried to present the entire history of the Soviet atomic project, as well as the current state and development prospects of the industry, which is considered to be one of the most technologically advanced and competitive in the world market. A separate stand is devoted to a leading University of the nuclear industry – MEPhI.

On August 31, heralding the official opening, the exhibition was visited by a group of veterans of the nuclear industry. The Chairman of the Board of the Russian public movement of veterans of nuclear industry Vladimir Ognev praised in his speech the role of the Soviet people, who directly participated in the creation of the domestic nuclear industry. “This world has never known and won’t ever know again how people, who have just won the war and suffered enormous losses, restored the national economy and at the same time developed nuclear weapon”.

A special tour was organized for veterans, when they saw all interesting and unique exhibits and managed to debate with guides. Following the day veterans noted high level of preparation of the exhibition and thanked organizers for the invitation.

In the evening the exhibition was visited by the General Director of the State Corporation "Rosatom" Sergey Kirienko.