A young city that in less than a hundred years has surpassed the bar of a million people. Its opera and ballet theater is famous throughout the country, and theatrical performances often receive national prestigious awards. An interesting direction for tourists will be a visit to the scientific center - Akademgorodok. There is a monument to a laboratory mouse, not far from the shore of the Novosibirsk reservoir.
On the way to Akademgorodok, you can visit the Museum of Railway Engineering. Other museums with unusual themes are the Sun Museum and the Funeral Culture Museum. The history of the city can be found in the Museum of Local Lore on the main street of the city - Red Avenue. There are many interesting architectural masterpieces here - the Stokvartirny House, the Katz Concert Hall of the Novosibirsk Philharmonic Society, an art museum.
The most interesting and beautiful places
List, photos with names and descriptions of the best sights of Novosibirsk. He will help you plan routes to explore the top places of the city in 2-3 days.
Mikhailovskaya embankment
A popular area for river relaxation and sports, as well as for city festive events. After the recent restoration, many modern art objects appeared on the embankment - a reduced copy of the Bugrinsky bridge, an armchair made of branches, flower arrangements. A monument to Alexander III was erected next to the real span of the first railway bridge across the Ob. There are rides, a skate park and a cafe.
Opera and Ballet Theatre
The architectural and cultural pride of the entire Siberian region. It is considered one of the largest and best equipped theaters in the country. The construction of the theater began in the 1930s. The interior is luxuriously decorated with carpets, sculptures and a 6-meter crystal chandelier. The repertoire includes over 20 ballets and 20 operas, as well as concert programs. Many performances feature internationally renowned artists from other countries.
Lenin Square
The main square of Novosibirsk. For mass celebrations, it is closed for the movement of cars. There is an opera and ballet theater, a monument to Lenin, a museum of local lore in the building of 1911, the building of the State Bank and the Regional Consumer Union. From Lenin Square in a few minutes you can walk to the chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and the fountain in the Pervomaisky square. In winter, a Christmas tree is installed here and the skating rink is flooded.
Central park
An amusement park is located near Lenin Square. The area of the park is 10.5 hectares. There are many trees planted in it, attractions for adults and children are installed. Festive events and interesting festivals, master classes, and dance training are held on the stage. Near the stage there is a "dry" light and music fountain. Backlit jets of water beat upwards to the sound of music. In winter, a skating rink is flooded at this place.
Glory Monument
A large memorial complex with an area of 2 hectares is located on the left bank. Most of it is occupied by green spaces, between which there are pedestrian alleys and an open-air exhibition of military equipment. Tanks, aircraft, rocket launchers and howitzers - they can be climbed and viewed up close. The basis of the memorial zone is the Monument to the Grieving Mother at the bowl of the Eternal Flame and 6 pylons with the names of the dead Novosibirsk residents.
Museum of local lore
Its main branch is located between Lenin Square and Pervomaisky Square. It occupies the walls of the historic building of the former City Trade Building. Another large branch is located on the Vokzalnaya highway. The museum funds have collected 200,000 exhibits, including unique ones - the skeleton of a mammoth, cult objects and everyday life of the Siberian peoples. Exhibition topics - archeology, ethnography, numismatics, cultural studies, zoology.
Red avenue
The main and central street of the city with a length of 7 km. The plan of the avenue was developed back in 1896. It has preserved many historical buildings that are an architectural monument. The avenue runs through Lenin Square. The carriageway of the avenue is divided by a green alley. The most interesting buildings on the avenue are the V. Katz, Art Museum, Stokvartirny House, 1903 Mashtakov House, Lenin House.
Nautilus beach
The beach with an area of 1 km² is located on the left bank, opposite the Mikhailovskaya embankment. This is a clean natural area - there is a forest belt nearby, a small artificial reservoir. It opened in 2014. Its territory is landscaped - there are changing cabins, cafes, water attractions, zones for children to play. The coast is covered with yellow sand specially brought here. Currently, the beach area is being renovated, an Ice Palace is being built nearby.
“The World of Therma. Pinery"
Thermal complex of the European level. Its area is 8000 m². The whole complex is divided into several zones - aqua, baths and a beach. The aquazone has a large swimming pool and a slow river. The highlight of this zone is a swimming pool with heated water, which is especially interesting in it in winter. The thermal zone contains more than 10 types of baths from all over the world - hammam, rasul, hay and shungite, phytosauna and Russian steam bath.
Historical and Architectural Open Air Museum
Located 4 km from the scientific center of Novosibirsk - Akademgorodok. On the territory of the open-air museum there are architectural and ethnographic monuments of culture and history. Visitors will see stone steles from the Neolithic and Paleolithic times, a windmill, the Spaso-Zashiverskaya church from Yakutia, and a felt yurt from Buryatia. The administrative building houses an exposition dedicated to the Slavic culture of Siberians.
Novosibirsk Academgorodok
Administratively, it belongs to the Soviet district, but it is located 20 km from the city center. The scientific town of Novosibirsk is known for the outstanding works of Siberian scientists. Also Akademgorodok is a great place for walking - it is located in a pine forest, next to the Novosibirsk reservoir. It is interesting for many thematic scientific monuments and buildings - a crib shop, Technopark, a modern building of NSU.
Novosibirsk reservoir
The Novosibirsk people themselves call the reservoir the Ob Sea. The length of the artificial reservoir is about 200 km and is partially located in the Altai Territory. The depth reaches 25 meters. On the shores of the reservoir, many beach areas have been equipped, recreation centers have been built. On wild beaches they rest with tents. The most popular beach is SunCity in Akademgorodok. In the summer, it hosts the Sand Figures Festival.
Parks and squares of Novosibirsk
There are many beautiful parks in the city. Here you can find quiet green places to relax away from the noise of the city. There are sports grounds, attractions and places for leisurely walks.
Zaeltsovsky park
Founded in 1932. It is considered the most popular park in the city due to the large number of leisure opportunities. The park is located in the green zone of the Zaeltsovsky district next to the zoo and arboretum. Paths for pedestrians and cyclists are laid under the canopy of pine trees. There is a zone with attractions, cafes, celebrations and unusual festivals are held on the stage. In 2021, a major reconstruction of the park began.
Central Siberian Botanical Garden
Located in Akademgorodok. The botanical garden occupies 850 hectares. Most of it is a forest, where, in addition to the "indigenous inhabitants" - pines, more than 400 species of trees and shrubs have been planted. A separate area is dedicated to the Garden of Continuous Blossom and Bonsai Garden. In winter, the greenhouse is worth a visit. It contains about 3000 tropical and subtropical plants, including hundreds of cactus species and the unique "Friendship Tree".
Park "Birch Grove"
On 23 hectares of the park in the Dzerzhinsky district there are zones for walking and sports, playgrounds with playgrounds and attractions, a memorial zone. There is a tennis court and jogging tracks. In winter, the skating rink is flooded. The necessary sports equipment can be rented. Among the green spaces, there is a rope park and a pony farm "Silver Horseshoe", where you can feed the animals.
Narymsky square
It is located near the Ascension Cathedral and the circus. This is a real green corner in the center of the city, where the alleys are laid under the canopy of trees. It has several monuments - St. Peter and Fevronia, victims of radiation disasters and nuclear weapons tests, victims of political repression. There is a small fountain in the center of the park. There are several fast food outlets.
Novosibirsk arboretum
Located in the Zaeltsovsky district. Its territory is 166 hectares. This is one of the favorite walking places for Novosibirsk residents. Along the paths you can go into the depths of the park for several kilometers, as well as meet squirrels, who are used to the fact that visitors treat them with nuts. Most of the trees in the arboretum are conifers. However, there are over 100 other tree and shrub species, including those from Japan and North America.
Main theaters of Novosibirsk
The best concert and theater venues in the city.
Theater "Red Torch"
Founded in 1920. Located in an architectural monument designed by Kryachkov. In addition to classical productions, the repertoire includes many experimental modern performances that the audience is especially fond of, and which receive many awards, including those of an international level. Every year the theater hosts the Novo-Siberian Transit festival, in which theater groups from the Urals, the Far East, and Siberia take part.
Youth theater "Globus"
Located near Lenin Square. The theater building looks like a ship with a sail, a light and music fountain works in front of it. The theater was founded in 1930. The last mountains of the repertoire are actively expanding due to innovative productions, a new vision of the classics of world drama. There are many performances for children and adolescents. The theater troupe toured many cities of Russia, as well as Belgium, Japan, Slovenia and Austria.
Theater "Old House"
Drama Theater, located opposite the Mikhailovskaya Embankment. This is the most touring theater in the city - its performances were applauded by audiences in Japan, Moldova, Serbia, Germany, Poland. The troupe takes part in many national festivals. Both classical and experimental productions are equally popular. Several performances were nominated for the Golden Mask award.
Novosibirsk State Philharmonic
A large concert institution founded in 1937. Every month the Philharmonic holds more than 60 concerts, and its collectives give about 200 concerts a month. The Philharmonic includes 19 diverse groups - jazz, choral, symphonic, vocal. There are concerts especially for children. The main venue for concerts is the modern hall. Katz, located opposite the art museum.
Cinema "Victory"
It is considered the most advanced cinema complex in the city. Back in 1932, for the first time in the city, they began to show sound films. The cinema is located in an old neoclassical building with 8 columns at the entrance. In 2006, after a large-scale reconstruction, 7 modernly equipped halls appeared in it. They show avant-garde films and art-house, retrospectives, and hold festivals with the participation of directors.
The best museums in Novosibirsk
The most interesting museums in the city, which are definitely worth a visit.
Novosibirsk art museum
Opened in 1958. It is located in the building of the former Siberian Revolutionary Committee, designed by the architect Kryachkov. The museum contains more than 11,000 works of art - paintings, photographs, graphics, sculptures. Exhibited canvases by Russian artists and masters of Western Europe. The permanent exhibition is presented in different sections. A large collection of icons from different periods has been collected.
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Museum of World Funerary Culture
A unique museum that has no analogues in the country. Dedicated to the funerary culture of different peoples and different countries. Located near the Novosibirsk private crematorium. The museum's collection contains several tens of thousands of exhibits - funeral dresses, urns for ashes, hearses, sculptures, unusual gravestones and even coffins. Professional guides talk about the difference in attitudes towards death at different times.
Novosibirsk Museum of Railway Engineering
Located on the Berdskoe highway, on the road to Akademgorodok. The museum, founded in 2000, contains a large collection of diesel locomotives, electric locomotives, steam locomotives, wagons for various purposes and service equipment - snow removal, stacking, trolleys. Many of the exhibits were made in the 19th century. You can go into some of them and touch the details with your own hands. There is also a collection of vintage cars - GAZ, ZAZ, Moskvich.
Museum N. Roerich
Dedicated to the creativity and life of the Roerich family. The museum is located in the city center. Built on the foundations of a former kindergarten. More than 500 organizations and thousands of people from all over Russia took part in the people's construction. The expositions of the museum acquaint with the scientific, philosophical and artistic works of the Roerichs. They hold art exhibitions, musical evenings, meetings with creative people, educational programs.
Sun Museum
The only museum of this kind in the country. The museum is located near Kalinin Square. It contains more than 2000 exhibits dedicated to the sun, 500 of them are works of wood by the artist Lipenkov. Collected items that tell about the heavenly body, its image in the culture of different peoples - ancient Russia, Indochina, Nepal and Tibet. On display are flags and banknotes depicting the Sun, archaeological exhibits.
Children's attractions in Novosibirsk
The best places for recreation and entertainment with children are a huge zoo where you can spend the whole day, an oceanography center, a water park and a children's railway.
Novosibirsk Zoo
One of the largest zoos in the country. Located in the pine forest of the Zaeltsovsky district. It is home to over 11,000 animals of 800 different species. Among the unique representatives of the animal world are penguins, camels, kangaroos, alpacas, capybaras. Particularly interesting is the artificially bred species of felines - ligers, mestizo tiger and lion. A special role in the development of the park was played by its director - Rostislav Shilo, after whose name the zoo was named after his death.
Big Novosibirsk Planetarium
The large space center is located on the Klyuch-Kamyshinsky plateau, far from the city center. The planetarium includes lecture halls, a technology museum and a domed demonstration hall with modern projection equipment. Nearby is a tall Foucault tower with a pendulum that helps to understand the principle of the Earth's rotation. In the area around the Planetarium there is a sundial 3 meters high.
Center for Oceanography and Marine Biology "Dolphinia"
The oceanographic complex is located next to the zoo. A unique place for Siberia, where excellent conditions for the habitation of marine animals have been created. Bottlenose dolphins, Pacific walruses, sea lions, beluga whales participate in the show program. Artists play with a ball, perform interesting acrobatic stunts and dance. There is also an exhibition of marine fish with 30 aquariums and an underwater tunnel.
Water park "Aquamir"
One of the largest indoor water parks in the country. Its area is 40,000 m². The water park is divided into two zones - water entertainment and a thermal bath. 9 slides have been erected, including extreme ones - Loop and Tornado. There is a wave pool, and you can relax in the calm flow of the Slow River.A separate town with a pirate ship is equipped for children. The thermal complex has a Turkish hammam, Russian bath, Finnish sauna, jacuzzi.
Small West Siberian Railway
Children's railway, stretching from Zayeltsovsky Park to the zoo. Its length is 5 km. Railway stations have been built on the stopping platforms. There are overpasses, bridges and crossings on the route. It is serviced by children who have been trained in the training center for the training of railway workers. Thousands of passengers use the small railway every year, especially the trip in small carriages is interesting for children.
Monuments and monuments of Novosibirsk
The most recognizable monuments and sculptures on the streets of the city.
Monument to Alexander III
It is located in the City Principle park on Mikhailovskaya Embankment. Nearby are the Novosibirsk Museum and the pillar of the old railway bridge. It was at the direction of Emperor Alexander III that the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway began in 1829, thanks to which Novosibirsk was born. The five-meter bronze monument is erected on an 8-meter granite pedestal. The opening of the monument took place on the City Day in 2012.
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Laboratory Mouse Monument
The original monument was erected in Akademgorodok near the Institute of Cytology and Genetics. It is dedicated to the memory of all laboratory mice that are used to develop new drugs and study genes. The sculpture depicts a serious-looking mouse with glasses at the tip of its nose, knitting a strand of DNA with knitting needles. The height of the bronze mouse is 70 cm, the pedestal on which the mouse sits is 2.5 meters.
Sculptural composition "Purchase Scene"
The only monument to trade workers in the country. Installed at the Central Market. Depicts the scene of the purchase of a product. The male buyer listens with enthusiasm to the female salesperson. However, he does not notice the dog stealing sausages from his bag. The humorous sculpture encourages buyers to be more vigilant in the market. Figures are made of bronze by E. Dobrovolsky. A funny composition was opened on the City Day in 2011.
Traffic light monument
Located in the city center near the Stokvartirny house. The monument stands at the site of the first traffic light in the city, which switched manually and regulated traffic at the school. The sculptural composition depicts a sentry who salutes a traffic light. The opening of the monument in 2011 is timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the traffic police. The authors of the idea were the head of the traffic police of Novosibirsk Shtelmakh and the director of Avtoradio Bulankin.
Temples and churches of Novosibirsk
You can see beautiful religious architectural monuments in the city. These are Orthodox chapels and cathedrals, a Catholic church, and a young monastery.
Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky
Built in 1899 in the classic Byzantine style. This is one of the first erected stone buildings in the city. In 1937, the Soviet authorities tried to blow up the temple, but only the internal partitions were damaged. For several years it housed the West Siberian Film Studio, later - the Philharmonic. In 1989, the temple was returned to the parishioners. In 2017, a monument to Nicholas II and Tsarevich Alexei was erected at the gates of the temple.
Chapel of St. Nicholas
The most famous chapel in Novosibirsk is located on Krasny Prospekt in the city center. She is one of the symbols of the city. The chapel was first built in 1915 in a place that at that time was considered the center of the entire country. Kryachkov became the architect of the project. After the revolution, the chapel was demolished, it was restored only in 1993. It has a traditional look for Christian buildings. It contains an icon with the relics of Nicholas II.
Ascension Cathedral
Cathedral, located near the circus. Founded in 1913. From 1937 to 1944 it was used as a granary. The temple changed its appearance greatly during the reconstruction of the late 20th century - the wooden walls were replaced with stone ones, the Baptismal Church was added, the walls were decorated with paintings, the iconostasis was gilded, the entrance was decorated with mosaics. The bell tower of the temple exceeds it in height. The largest bell weighs 346 kg.
Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Catholic temple in the city center. The first Catholic cathedral was located elsewhere and was blown up in the 1960s. The modern temple was built in 1997. The building combines the Gothic and Art Nouveau styles, and its Romanesque features are reminiscent of a medieval castle. The windows are decorated with stained-glass windows depicting biblical scenes. A library and baptismal rooms are located in the building of the diocesan administration near the cathedral.
John the Baptist Monastery
Monastery, located in the Soviet district next to the dam of the hydroelectric power station. There are two churches on its territory - in honor of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist and in honor of the Archangel Michael. The temple was founded in 1999, since that time new buildings have been actively erected in the monastery - beautiful snow-white walls with towers, a water-sacred chapel, buildings for brethren to live. In 2007, a bell weighing 600 kg appeared on the bell tower.
Architectural landmarks of Novosibirsk
The most famous monuments of architecture and urban planning, beautiful buildings, famous houses and buildings.
The building of the station "Novosibirsk-Glavny"
An interesting example of Siberian constructivism of the 1930s. It is designed to serve up to 16 million people annually. It includes a large building for long-distance train passengers, a suburban train station, underpasses, 14 railway platforms and a hotel. An arched stained-glass window over the wings of the building creates the appearance of the city's front gate, and the station building itself looks like a steam locomotive.
Stokvartirny house
One of the architectural symbols was built according to Kryachkov's design. The building in the center of the city was built for the housing of officials. In 1937, the house received a gold medal at the international exhibition in Paris. The architect himself said that when creating the image of the house, he was inspired by the buildings of French neoclassicism, while Kryachkov added features of post-constructivism. Stokvartirny house is a federal cultural monument.
House of the merchant Kryukov
Brick building built in 1908. The corner house is located at the crossroads at the Pervomaisky square. A balcony with wrought iron gratings stands out at the corner of the building. Brick patterns decorate the house. An urban legend says that the merchant Kryukov built it for his beloved actress. A concert hall was specially arranged for her on the ground floor. Now the luxurious house houses the popular La Maison restaurant.
Bugrinsky bridge
Connects Kirovsky and Oktyabrsky districts of the city. The third bridge in Novosibirsk was completed in 2014. Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony. The length of the bridge is more than 2 km, and the total length together with junctions is more than 5 km. The main feature of the bridge is its 380 meter long archway. It resembles a red bow - one of the symbols of Novosibirsk. At night, the bridge is illuminated with beautiful lighting.
