Volgograd Planetarium

Volgograd Planetarium, opened in 1954, is located on Gagarin Street in Volgograd. This building resembling an ancient temple is adorned with a sculptural group "Peace" by Vera Mukhina and has interiors of marble and rare parquet. Inside there is an apparatus "Planetarium" with 99 projectors offering full-dome shows and thematic space programs. The planetarium is among eight best in the world and was a gift from Soviet workers in Germany to Stalin's jubilee. Architectural design developed by honored people's architect V.N. Simbirtsev.