The first Glavtabak pavilion appeared on the territory of VDNH back in 1939, but was later dismantled. The building in its current form was built in 1954 according to the project of architect K.M. Smirnov and artist V.S. Kondratyev. The pavilion was originally dedicated to the tobacco industry of the USSR, but in different years it housed the exposition “Domestic services for the population”, the representation of the governor of the Saratov region and a cafe with a veranda, and since 2017 the building was closed for restoration.

Now the restoration work on Pavilion 35 of VDNKh is nearing completion. One of the main milestones was the return to the roof of the building of its historical decoration - a gilded spire with the corporate emblem. The height of the spire is about 9 meters and its diameter exceeds 3 meters. The structure is made of 160 elements and covered with gold leaf. In addition to the spire, more than 10,000 ceramic tiles on the facades were returned to the pavilion, the unique Khokhloma painting on the ceiling and frieze was restored, the terrazzo mosaic floor was recreated, and the metal chandelier with a diameter of more than 3 meters was made anew.

After the work is completed, a tea culture club will open in the Glavtabak pavilion.