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TOP SIGHT
MOSCOW PLANETARIUM
Since reopening in 2011 after a 17-year closure, the Moscow Planetarium has become
the 'star' of educational attractions in Moscow. The planetarium shines bigger and
brighter than before, having expanded in area by more than three times and incorpor-
ating high-tech gadgetry, interactive exhibits and educational programs.
The centrepiece is the
Large Star Hall
( R550-600)
(the biggest in Europe!), with its
25m silver dome roof. Your ticket includes access to the old-school exhibits in the Ura-
nia Museum (think meteorite collection). After the show (from May to October), you
can explore the SSky P
y Parrk, sprinkled with astronomical instruments from sun dials to
solar panels.
The new facility also includes the innovative interactive
Lunarium
( R450)
, where vis-
itors can perform experiments. Fun hands-on activities include generating electrical
energy, riding a cosmic bicycle and determining your weight on another planet.
Another favourite attraction is the
four-dimensional cinema
(4D R450)
, which features
3D images plus other special sensual effects such as sounds, smells and movement.
DON'T MISS…
Large Star Hall
Interactive 'Lunarium' museum
Sky Park
PRACTICALITIES
ul Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya 5
exhibits each R300-600
museum 10am-9pm, theatre 10am-midnight Wed-Mon
Barrikadnaya
