V. L. Durov Animal Theatre [Moscow] (Q10639)
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Theatre building in Moscow, Russia
- V. L. Durov Animal Theatre
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| English | V. L. Durov Animal Theatre [Moscow] | Theatre building in Moscow, Russia |
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55°46'45.120"N, 37°37'14.880"E
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Built 1894 by August Weber as a a mansion with stable. 1908 converted into an animal house by the circus artist and director, Vladimir Leonidovich Durov (1863-1934). 1911-1912 extended by a menagerie, pools, a museum, a zoologist lab and a small theatre hall (90 seats). 1938 reopened as Teatr Zverey im. Durova (Durov Animal Theatre). 1980 extension by a larger theatre hall (328 seats). Since 1992 named Strana Chudes Dedushki Durova (Grandfather Durov Wonderland). (English)
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1884
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1911
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