Top 6 Observatories & Planetariums in Northwestern District, Russia

The Pulkovo Observatory was built by order of Emperor Nicholas I on the Pulkovo hills to the south of Saint Petersburg in 1839, and shortly after became a world-famous astronomical research centre. The main building of the observatory was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990. The museum of the observatory contains a wealth of rare items outlining the astronomy development in Russia from the reign of Peter the Great to the present.

Kaliningrad Planetarium named after F.V. Bessel. Located at the Railway Gate, entrance from Butkov Street, landmark - Monroe Center. Technologies of spherical cinema will help to plunge into the atmosphere of weightlessness, expand the boundaries of your consciousness and make a journey with us through time and space.

Walking around the historical part of St. Petersburg, one cannot help but notice a mysterious tower rising over Obvodny Canal. It is a former 19th-century gasholder that in November 2017 was converted into the world's largest Planetarium 1. Planetarium 1 is an unprecedented project that combines the exact sciences and cosmic reality under one dome. Modern technologies transfer you to the center of the universe and reveal the secrets of its creation. - the world’s biggest dome of 37 meters in diameter - full-dome projection - surround sound and projection space 4000 m2 Today Planetarium 1 offers its visitors a scientific and educational program, which was created in cooperation with the world's best design studios. It consists of: - The Origin of Earth and Space Exploration - A Fascinating Journey through the Solar System - The Phantom of the Universe: in Search of Dark Matter