Welcome to the virtual expedition to the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site — the Polygon!
You will go on a journey through one of the most secret and dramatic territories of the 20th century — a place where history was made and that was forbidden to speak about publically for decades.
Here, you are not just a spectator — you are an explorer. The expedition will give you a unique chance to discover why it was necessary to create such a devastating weapon, how people lived next to nuclear explosions, why the steppe remembers more than it seems, and how the site of destruction became a symbol of hope and peace.
Before you begin your expedition, you will need a Clearance — a checkpoint where you will master the basics, lern important terms and prepare for the expedition like a true scientist.
You will go on a journey through one of the most secret and dramatic territories of the 20th century — a place where history was made and that was forbidden to speak about publically for decades.
Here, you are not just a spectator — you are an explorer. The expedition will give you a unique chance to discover why it was necessary to create such a devastating weapon, how people lived next to nuclear explosions, why the steppe remembers more than it seems, and how the site of destruction became a symbol of hope and peace.
Before you begin your expedition, you will need a Clearance — a checkpoint where you will master the basics, lern important terms and prepare for the expedition like a true scientist.