Smolensk Planetarium Yuri A Gagarin Imeni

Smolensk Planetarium named after Y.A. Gagarin is located on Voykov Street, 9. Here engaging lectures on astronomy, cosmonautics, geography and other sciences take place. Visitors learn about the life of the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin whose name the planetarium bears. Inside there are valuable historical documents including a copy of an article about establishing People's Observatory in 1918. Schoolchildren and students organize sun observations using telescopes. On clear days one can see the Moon, planets, star clusters and other celestial objects. Additionally, the planetarium offers modern full-dome programs about the structure of the Universe and latest astrophysical research.