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Tereshkova Planetarium, Yaroslavl

Modern planetarium in Yaroslavl with a glass geodesic dome and an observatory tower, seen across the square
Photo: Stolbovsky, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
show 300–400 ₽, museum 150 ₽
Hours
Daily, shows ≈ 9:00–20:00, box office 9:00–20:30 with a lunch break from 13:00; closed on the last Monday of each month
Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
1 h 30 min
With kids
Fine with kids
Star Hall show
300 ₽; some programmes, such as Black Holes, 400 ₽
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
History of Cosmonautics museum
150 ₽; interactive tour 200 ₽
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Interactive gallery
150 ₽, until 19:00
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
5D Shuttle ride
180 ₽, 9:00–20:00, no under-5s
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Observatory
By phone booking only (+7 4852 72-82-00), clear skies only; price not published
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Box office
Daily 9:00–20:30, lunch break from 13:00 (to 14:00 or 13:50 — the site gives both)
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Closed
Last Monday of every month
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Age
Star Hall not recommended under 5; programmes rated 6+ or 12+
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Late arrival
No entry once the show starts, no refund
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Language
Shows and the museum are in Russian
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Address
ulitsa Chaykovskogo 3, Yaroslavl
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Coordinates
57.62108, 39.87003YesGo MapGoogleAppleYandex

Key facts

12 mStar Hall dome, over 300 m² of screen
3 sourcesOfficial website of the Tereshkova Centre, “Star Hall”Tonkosti travel guideFulldome Database
7 April 2011opened with Valentina Tereshkova present, for Yaroslavl’s millennium and the Year of Cosmonautics
2 sourcesOfficial website of the Tereshkova Centre, “History”Tonkosti travel guide (2011)
16 June 1963Tereshkova, born in the Yaroslavl region, flew Vostok 6 — the first woman in space
2 sourcesEnglish and Russian Wikipedia, “Valentina Tereshkova”Great Russian Encyclopedia
92 seatsunder the dome (Fulldome Database lists 94)
2 sourcesOfficial website of the Tereshkova CentreFulldome Database
7,500 starsprojected by a Carl Zeiss Skymaster ZKP4, paired with six digital projectors
SourceOfficial website of the Tereshkova Centre, “Star Hall”
5 mobservatory dome with a 203 mm telescope, up to 15 visitors at a time
SourceOfficial website of the Tereshkova Centre, “Observatory”
1948the city’s first planetarium opened in a former convent church; it moved here in 2011
SourceOfficial website of the Tereshkova Centre, “History”
Chaykovskogo 3next to the 17th-century Church of St Nicholas Mokry, near the Kotorosl embankment
SourceOfficial website of the Tereshkova Centre, “Contacts” and “History”

Tereshkova Planetarium tickets and prices

A Star Hall show costs 300 ₽, a few programmes such as Black Holes 400 ₽ — one price for adults and children, with a seat picked when you buy. The History of Cosmonautics museum is 150 ₽, the interactive gallery 150 ₽, the 5D Shuttle ride 180 ₽.

Buy at the box office (daily 9:00–20:30, lunch break from 13:00) or online through the “Купить билет” (buy a ticket) button next to each show on the centre’s official website. The online desk is Russian-only, and Visa and Mastercard cards issued abroad don’t work in Russia — so if you’re a foreign visitor, plan to pay at the desk in roubles.

Weekend and school-holiday shows sell out: the hall has only 92 seats. Phone bookings must be paid at least 30 minutes before the start or the seats go back on sale.

Opening hours and the show schedule

The centre is open every day except the last Monday of the month. Dome shows start roughly every hour from mid-morning; the last one usually begins at 19:00. The museum stays open until 21:00, the gallery until 19:00 and the Shuttle until 20:00 — no fixed times, just walk in.

Programmes come in two kinds. 6+ shows are short, 27–35 minutes: Space Adventures, Amazing Blue Planet, and the double bill Step into Infinity and Story of a Grain of Sand. 12+ shows run 40–55 minutes — a star-sky tour followed by a fulldome film such as Journey through the Solar System or The Mystery of Dark Matter, plus Galaxy and Its Inhabitants and Black Holes.

The day’s schedule is on the “Афиша” (listings) page of the centre’s official website. Titles are only in Russian, so match them by age rating and length.

Is the Tereshkova Planetarium worth visiting?

It depends on who you are. For families and space fans, yes: a real Zeiss star projector under a 12-metre dome, a solid space-history museum and an observatory are rare in a city of this size, and it’s an easy rainy-day or evening plan.

For a short first trip, though, it isn’t essential. Everything is narrated in Russian, the exhibits have Russian labels only, and the old town’s churches and riverfront are what Yaroslavl is famous for. The YesGo score is middling for that reason: worth it if you’re nearby or with kids, skippable on a one-day visit.

If you go, pick a 12+ sky show — the star field needs no translation, and you see both the optical projector and the digital dome.

What to see inside

  • The Star Hall — a 12 m dome where a Carl Zeiss projector throws 7,500 stars and six digital projectors run fulldome films. According to the centre, Yaroslavl was the second planetarium in Russia to combine optical and digital projection in one hall.
  • History of Cosmonautics museum — rocket models from the R-7 to Energia-Buran, a Soyuz-TMA, a full-size spacesuit and a section on Tereshkova’s 1963 flight.
  • The observatory — a 5 m dome and a 203 mm telescope on a robotic mount; on clear nights you can see the planets, and by day sunspots.
  • Interactive gallery “Under the Planetarium Dome” — hands-on exhibits; under-7s with an adult.
  • 5D Shuttle — a five-seat motion simulator; no under-5s, not for anyone prone to motion sickness.
  • The building itself — a glass dome and observatory tower beside the 17th-century Church of St Nicholas Mokry, a striking old-and-new pairing even from outside.

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  1. The address is ulitsa Chaykovskogo 3 (улица Чайковского, 3), on the left bank of the Kotorosl river, just west of the old centre.
  2. From the Yaroslavl Kremlin (Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery): 12–15 minutes on foot west along the Kotorosl embankment (Kotoroslnaya naberezhnaya), then 250 m up Chaykovskogo street.
  3. From Sovetskaya Square and the Church of Elijah the Prophet: about 2 km — 25–30 minutes on foot past the monastery, or 7–10 minutes by taxi (Yandex Go works in Yaroslavl).
  4. By public transport: bus 57 or 62, or trolleybus 5, to the stop Ulitsa Chaykovskogo (Улица Чайковского), then cross the road. Route numbers change — check them in Yandex Maps before you set off.

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Planetarium vs Yaroslavl Kremlin vs Metropolitan’s Chambers

Planetariumyou are hereStar dome, space museum, observatoryFamilies, science fansEvenings, rainy daysShow 300–400 ₽, museum 150 ₽1–1.5 h
Yaroslavl KremlinMonastery museum: cathedral, bell tower, exhibitionsEveryone on a first visitDaytime; bell tower in dry weatherGrounds 100 ₽, exhibitions extra1–2 h
Metropolitan’s ChambersMuseum of old Russian artIcon and art loversDaytime, any weatherMuseum ticketAbout 1 h

With one day in Yaroslavl, do the Kremlin and the Volga embankment first and keep the planetarium for the 19:00 show. With kids or in the rain, it can go first.

Old town by day, stars by night

Spend the day at the Kremlin, the Church of Elijah the Prophet, the Volga embankment and the Strelka, then walk along the Kotorosl to the planetarium for the last show. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

  1. Yaroslavl Kremlin (Transfiguration Monastery)2 h · Grounds 100 ₽, combined ticket 800 ₽
  2. 12 min walk from the previous stopChurch of Elijah the Prophet45 min · ≈ 200–250 ₽, May to October
  3. 10 min walk from the previous stopVolga Embankment1 h · Free, open 24/7
  4. 21 min walk from the previous stopStrelka Park40 min · Free
  5. 34 min walk from the previous stopTereshkova Planetariumyou are here1 h 30 min · show 300–400 ₽, museum 150 ₽

5 places · about 7 h 12 min with walks · 77 min on foot in total

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Nearby — add to your day

Church of Elijah the Prophet

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Governor's House

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1 h · 300 ₽, everything 750 ₽ · 30 min walk

How to do it right

  • One hour: a 30-minute 6+ show and the space museum. Ninety minutes: a 12+ sky show plus the museum.
  • Book a day or two ahead for weekends and Russian school holidays — the hall seats only 92.
  • The observatory only opens in clear weather: phone on the morning of your visit to book.
  • Booked by phone? Pay at least 30 minutes before the start, or the seats go back on sale.
  • After an evening show, walk back along the Kotorosl to the floodlit Kremlin.
  • Don’t speak Russian? The 12+ sky shows work best — the stars need no translation.

Questions

How much are tickets to the Tereshkova Planetarium?

A Star Hall show costs 300 ₽, some programmes 400 ₽. The space museum and the interactive gallery are 150 ₽ each, the 5D Shuttle 180 ₽.

What are the planetarium’s opening hours?

Daily; the box office is open 9:00–20:30 with a lunch break from 13:00. Dome shows run until about 20:00. The centre closes on the last Monday of each month.

Are the shows in English?

No — shows, labels and the museum are in Russian. The 12+ star-sky shows work best for non-Russian speakers.

Can I pay by card?

Visa and Mastercard cards issued abroad don’t work in Russia, so bring roubles in cash for the box office.

How do I get to the planetarium?

Walk 12–15 minutes west along the Kotorosl embankment from the Yaroslavl Kremlin, or take bus 57 or 62 or trolleybus 5 to Ulitsa Chaykovskogo.

How long do you need?

About an hour for a short show and the museum, 1.5 hours for a 12+ show plus the museum, two hours with kids and the Shuttle ride.

Is it suitable for young children?

The dome isn’t recommended for under-5s. Pick 6+ shows of about 30 minutes; the Shuttle is for 5 and up.

Can you look through the telescope?

Yes, in the observatory, by phone booking and only on clear days or nights. Up to 15 people go up at a time.

Why is it named after Valentina Tereshkova?

The first woman in space was born in the Yaroslavl region and lived and worked in Yaroslavl before her 1963 flight. She attended the centre’s opening in 2011.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

Your vote counts towards the YesGo score.

Sources and fact-check

  • Official website of the V. V. Tereshkova Culture and Education Centre: listings, tickets, visitor rules, concessions, contacts, areas, history, 30.10.2026
  • The centre’s official online box office (linked from the listings): show prices, 30.10.2026
  • Tonkosti travel guide: Yaroslavl Planetarium
  • Fulldome Database: planetariums of Russia
  • English and Russian Wikipedia: Valentina Tereshkova; Great Russian Encyclopedia
  • Yaroslavl Museum-Reserve: Kosmos museum in Nikulskoye
  • OpenStreetMap: building and coordinates
  • Visa and Mastercard statements on suspending operations in Russia, March 2022
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 30.10.2026 ·
How we checkedPrices come from the centre’s official online box office, which the “buy a ticket” buttons on its website lead to, for shows on 30.10.2026; the website itself publishes no price list, and guidebooks quote outdated figures of 100–250 ₽, which we don’t use. The box-office lunch break is 13:00–14:00 on one page and 13:00–13:50 in the site footer — we give both. The centre says 92 seats, Fulldome Database says 94 — we use the centre’s figure. We confirmed the monthly closure in the online box office: no shows on the last Monday of November. The observatory price isn’t published, and “Russian only” is our reading of the listings — both marked “verifying”. Bus and trolleybus numbers come from guides and OpenStreetMap routes; walking times are our estimate from the map.

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