State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics named after K.E. Tsiolkovsky
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The most famous resident of Kaluga is rightfully considered the Soviet scientist and founder of astronautics Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. The city has several museums dedicated to his life and work. The main one is the State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics named after K.E. Tsiolkovsky.
A cozy planetarium and the largest collection of space-related exhibits in Russia are located under the roof of a building created with the participation of Sergei Korolev and Yuri Gagarin. The museum itself is located next to the Yachensky reservoir, and in the adjacent territory there is an astronomical observatory and a small park named after Tsiolkovsky.
Opening hours: 10.00 - 18.00 (Tuesday-Friday), 10.00 - 19.00 (Saturday, Sunday). Monday is a day off.
Tickets: for adults - 450 rubles.
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(Kaluga, Academician Koroleva St., 2)
Ecopark Biosphere
A tourist complex within the city, which is perfect for a family holiday. Visitors can stroll through the zoo, which extends throughout the complex, and see more than 100 species of birds and animals. In addition, on the territory of the eco-park there is the largest falcon yard in Russia, where more than 30 species of birds are presented, kept without cages or aviaries. A pleasant addition will be the amusement park, which features a Ferris wheel with a panoramic view of Kaluga, a mirror labyrinth, various carousels, and a topiary - a collection of garden figures. You can take a breather at a local restaurant.
Opening hours: from 10.00 to 21.00 seven days a week.
Tickets: for adults - 450 rubles.
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(Kaluga, Comfortnaya st., 15)
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Kaluga Museum of Fine Arts
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The museum has existed since 1918, has several branches and at the same time is a methodological center for art galleries in the region. The collection is based on works from the private collection of Kaluga native Nikanor Vasiliev. The permanent exhibition consists of ancient Russian art, Russian and Western European painting of the 16th-19th centuries, as well as sculptures and engravings. Branches that deserve attention include the Alexei Zelya Glass Museum, which displays the exquisite works of the glass master. In addition, the museum regularly hosts lectures, master classes and concerts.
Opening hours: 10.00 - 18.00 (Tuesday-Friday, Sunday), 11.00 - 19.00 (Saturday). Monday is a day off. The last Friday of the month is sanitary day.
Tickets: for adults - 100 rubles.
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(Kaluga, Lenin St., 104)
Nikola-Lenivets
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An art park stretching over 650 hectares around a small village in the Kaluga region. The huge territory will allow everyone to find an interesting activity and admire art objects in the open air. Visitors have at their disposal a collection of contemporary art, consisting of landscape installations by Russian and foreign authors, an apiary with branded honey, a farm with organic products, a cafe and a hotel complex where you can spend the night. In the park you can arrange horseback riding, and there are also bicycle paths.
For many years now, the territory of the art park has hosted the multi-day Signal rave (in 2021, scheduled for August 19-22) and the Archstoyanie festival of landscape objects (planned for July 23-25).
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(Kaluga region, Dzerzhinsky district, Nikola-Lenivets village)
Seating rows
The living rooms have been transformed in recent years. The internal territory has turned from unkempt and gloomy into a “place of attraction,” as it is now fashionable to say. The shabby buildings have been updated and rejuvenated, the anarchic stalls of the 90s have been replaced by stylish and uniform kiosks where you can buy souvenirs.
There is also a nice children's playground and a stage, which, among other stages in the city, has been used for festive events in recent weeks.
Little by little, the Gostinye Rows are becoming overgrown with pleasant cafes and shops.
This location is not yet wildly popular among Kaluga residents. Still, it is still in its infancy. And some incompleteness does not allow it to fully realize its potential. And Gostiny Ryad has considerable potential, and it is connected primarily with the creative and entrepreneurial activity of Kaluga business.
Of course, Gostiny Dvor still needs to be settled. Competently and tastefully. A clever combination of the classical charm of this oldest architectural ensemble of the city with the creative design of modern establishments can create one of the best urban spaces here.
Tarusa
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A tiny city, famous for its untouched nature and peaceful views of the Oka River, which can be captured while sitting in a coastal park. Despite its small area, in Tarusa, located just an hour's drive from Kaluga, you can find many interesting tourist places. For example: the house-museum of Konstantin Paustovsky, the house-museum in which Marina Tsvetaeva lived, the museum-reserve of Vasily Polenov, the dacha of Svyatoslav Richter, where classical music concerts are regularly held, and the Tarusa Art Gallery, which is located in the very heart of the city. More details can be found on the website of the city’s tourist information center.
(Kaluga region, Tarusa)
Old Torg Square
We will begin our walk through the historical part of Kaluga from Old Torg Square, which was formerly called Lenin Square. The name Old Market dates back to merchant times, when there were various shopping arcades here: grain, fish, shoe, fur, kalachny, iron, silver, hardware, mosquito, apple, meat, glass and others.
In 1778, construction of the square began according to the regular plan approved by Catherine the Great. The Gostiny Ryad ensemble was built, which is the hallmark of the city. Interestingly, its authors are unknown. The construction of Gostiny Rows took more than 40 years. The ensemble includes 14 buildings.
In 2021, restoration was completed here, the area inside Gostiny Ryad was landscaped, concerts are held there in the summer, and an ice skating rink is installed in the winter.
Opposite Gostiny Ryad is the regional administration building, popularly called the “White House”. In front of it was a monument to Lenin, but in 2021 it was moved to Stary Torg Square and in its place a monument to Ivan III was erected. The Old Torg Square (formerly the Lenin Square), located to the right of Gostiny Ryad, if you are facing the administration, was the venue for parade parades before the revolution. During the war, a German military cemetery was located there. Now this square is landscaped, planted with various types of trees and shrubs, and there is an illuminated fountain in the center.
