Planetarium
Kyiv Planetarium in Kyiv, Ukraine is one of the largest planetaria in former Soviet states. Opened on January 1, 1952, by the initiative of the scientist-astronomer Serhiy Vsekhsviatskiy, the planetarium has a dome of 23.5 meters in diameter, and seats 320 people.- Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 10:00 AM—9:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 9:45 AM—9:00 PM - Type: Planetarium
- Also known as: “Kyiv Planetarium”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex and National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport.
Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex
Sports venue
Photo: Валерий Дед, CC BY 3.0.
The Olympic Stadium is a multi-use sports and recreation facility in Kyiv, Ukraine, located on the slopes of the city's central Cherepanova Hora, Pecherskyi District. Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex is situated 370 metres northeast of Planetarium.
National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport
University
The National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport is a Ukrainian university in Kyiv. National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport is situated 140 metres southeast of Planetarium.
Kyiv Operetta
Theater building
Photo: Alexostrov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kyiv National Theatre of Operetta is a theatre in Kyiv in Ukraine. It was founded in 1934. Kyiv Operetta is situated 220 metres north of Planetarium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nova Zabudova and Cherepanova Hora.
Nova Zabudova
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Nova Zabudova is a historical neighbourhood in central Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is situated on the right bank of Dnieper, in the valley between Lybid river and Pechersk plateau.
Cherepanova Hora
Quarter
Photo: Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cherepanova Hora is a historical neighbourhood of Kyiv and an elevation. Geographically, the area is part of Kyiv Upland, rising 185 meters above the sea.
Planetarium
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kyiv, Central Ukraine, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.43163° or 50° 25′ 54″ northLongitude
30.5168° or 30° 31′ 1″ eastLevels
2Open location code
9G2GCGJ8+MPOpenStreetMap ID
way 33506385OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=planetariumWikidata ID
Q2034821
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Polish to Ukrainian—“Planetarium” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Planetarium w Kijowie”
- Russian: “Киевский планетарий”
- Russian: “Планетарий”
- Ukrainian: “Київський планетарій”
- Ukrainian: “Планетарій”
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