The All-Russian Decorative Arts Museum in Moscow is currently hosting the "Carpet of Stories" exhibition, showcasing an extensive collection of carpets created in Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia between the 1930s and 1980s. Among the notable exhibits is the renowned Turkmen carpet "Horse Run."

This unique carpet, woven in 1937 at the Ashgabat Carpet Factory, commemorates the legendary 1935 horse race undertaken by Akhal-Teke horses along the Ashgabat-Moscow route. The challenging 4,300-kilometer journey took 84 days to complete, passing through various terrains including deserts, plateaus, and steppes. The Akhal-Teke horses showcased their endurance and reliability during this historic race, becoming national heroes.

The carpet, created by talented Turkmen craftswomen, depicts the events of the remarkable race. A second carpet canvas, produced two years later, differs slightly from the original. The "Horse Run" carpet was presented at an exclusive exhibition in Moscow in 2014 and is now part of the All-Russian Museum of Decorative, Applied, and Folk Art's collection.

The "Carpet of Stories" exhibition is open until October 13 and offers informative lectures on carpet weaving, ornamentation, and design, as well as guided tours. The organizers have put several years of preparation into this exhibition to ensure that every visitor can appreciate the masterpieces of carpet weaving from different cultures.