Volgogradskij planetarij, Volgograd

Name: Volgogradskij planetarij
Address: ул. Гагарина, 14, Volgograd, 400005, Russia
Telephone: +7 844 224-18-72

#13 among attractions in Volgograd

Observatories and planetariums

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Facts and practical information

The Volgograd Planetarium is the only planetarium in the Lower Volga region.

Opened on September 19, 1954. Located on Gagarin Street in Volgograd. The authors of the project are V. N. Simbirtsev, People's Architect of the USSR, and architect M. A. Khomutov. The building is crowned by the last work of Vera Mukhina - the sculptural group Mir.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°42'52"N, 44°31'29"E

Address

ул. Гагарина, 14Volgograd 400005 Russia

Contact

+7 844 224-18-72

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Volgogradskij planetarij – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Nicholas' Church, Barmaley Fountain, Volgograd Bridge, Pavlov's House.

0.5 miNE
Church
St. Nicholas' Church, Volgograd
13 min walk • St. Nicholas' Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the city of Volgograd, within the Diocese of St. Clement at Saratov in Russia.
0.5 miW
Memorial
Barmaley Fountain, Volgograd
13 min walk • The Barmaley is an informal name of a fountain in the city of Volgograd. Its official name is Children's Khorovod. The statue is of a circle of six children dancing the khorovod around a crocodile.
1.3 miNE
Bridge
Volgograd Bridge, Volgograd
33 min walk • Volgograd Bridge is a concrete girder bridge over the Volga River in the city of Volgograd, Russia. The bridge and adjacent flyovers are 2,514 m long.
~1760 ftE
Museum
Pavlov's House, Volgograd
9 min walk • Pavlov's House was a fortified apartment building which Red Army defenders held for 60 days against the Wehrmacht offensive during the Battle of Stalingrad.
0.4 miE
Museum
Volgograd Panorama Museum, Volgograd
10 min walk • The Battle of Stalingrad Museum-Reserve is a museum complex in Volgograd.
0.4 miE
Memorial
Voinskij eselon, Volgograd
12 min walk • "Military Echelon" is a military train headed by steam locomotive Er, installed as a monument in Volgograd near the museum-panorama "The Battle of Stalingrad". The memorial complex was built in June 2009 and is dedicated to railway workers and...
1.2 miSW
Memorial, Historical place
Pamatnik Cekistam, Volgograd
32 min walk • Monument to the soldiers of the 10th Division of NKVD troops and policemen of Stalingrad - defenders of the city in 1942-1943 or Monument to Chekists - a memorial in Volgograd, located on the right bank of the Tsaritsa River, near the Astrakhan...
0.5 miSE
Memorial
Kater BK-13, Volgograd
12 min walk • BK-13 is an armored gunboat of the Volga Military Flotilla that took part in the Battle of Stalingrad. In 1994 it was installed as a monument on the Central Embankment of Volgograd.
1.3 miSW
Memorial
Gasitel, Volgograd
33 min walk • 341410044620005 Gassitel is a fire and rescue boat launched in 1903. It participated in the Civil War and the Battle of Stalingrad, during which it was sunk. Subsequently the boat became part of the monument to the Volga Rivermen.
0.7 miSW
Universities and schools
Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd
18 min walk • Volgograd State Medical University is located in Volgograd which is situated in the southern part of Russia on the west bank of the Volga River. It started as Stalingrad Medical Institute founded in 1935. In 1993 it received the status of the Academy, and in 2003 it was granted the status of the University.
~840 ftE
Universities and schools
Volgograd State Pedagogical University, Volgograd
5 min walk • The Volgograd State Pedagogical University is one of the major pedagogical institutions in the Russian Federation. The university is located in Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Volgogradskij planetarij open?

Volgogradskij planetarij is open:

Monday 9 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Volgogradskij planetarij?

Nearby attractions include Volgograd State Pedagogical University, Volgograd (5 min walk), Pavlov's House, Volgograd (9 min walk), Volgograd Panorama Museum, Volgograd (10 min walk), Voinskij eselon, Volgograd (12 min walk).

How to get to Volgogradskij planetarij by public transport?

The nearest stations to Volgogradskij planetarij:

Light rail

Площадь Ленина • Lines: Ст, Ст-2 (9 min walk)
Комсомольская • Lines: Ст, Ст-2 (11 min walk)

Bus

Автовокзал г. Волгоград (10 min walk)
Волгоград-Москва (12 min walk)

Train

Volgograd-1 (14 min walk)
Бакинская (23 min walk)

Tram

Краснознаменская (26 min walk)
Двинская (27 min walk)