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Experts and families will come together from November 8 to 10 at the international festival of family history "GenExpo 2026"translated

October 19, 2026 · 1 min read

From November 8 to 10, the International Festival of Family History “GenExpo 2026” will be held in Moscow, the participants of which will be both invited experts and families with children, youth and the older generation.

The festival program includes meetings with famous people, lectures by more than 130 experts, discussions on family and education, master classes, searching for ancestors in digital archives and introduction to modern technologies for preserving family memory, the festival Organizing Committee reported.

“GenExpo helps families discover their own history, strengthen connections between generations and turn family memory into a living legacy that is passed on to children. Through family history, a person better understands his roots, and through family history, the history of the country,” the message noted.

At the festival you will be able to learn more about your ancestors, hear the stories of other families, introduce children to culture and traditions, and find ways to preserve old photographs and family memories.

– We must make knowledge of family history a norm for our children. And then this norm has a chance to become stable and be passed on by our children to their children, and by our grandchildren to their children. This is how a family legacy is created,” commented...

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