Welcome to Novosibirsk
City telephone code for local calls
8 383 xxx-xx-xx
Currency
Ruble · ₽
Average winter temperature
-18–22°C
Average summer temperature
+20–22°C
Time zone
UTC +7 · MSC +4
About city
Novosibirsk is the heart of Western Siberia - a megalopolis, an important transportation hub, and a cultural and scientific center. The city's architecture is dominated by constructivist and post-Soviet eclectic styles, but modern high-rise buildings are mostly built in high-tech and modern styles.
Novosibirsk unofficially holds the title of the third capital of Russia and capital of Siberia. It is the third largest Russian city in terms of population with over 1.6 million people living here. Novosibirsk surpassed even New York, Chicago and Tokyo in growth rate, becoming a million city in just 70 years and entering the Guinness Book of Records (however, the title of the fastest growing city currently belongs to Shenzhen in China).
Novosibirsk was founded in 1893, and before 1925 was called Novonikolaevsk. The city is located on the two banks of the Ob river. You can often hear that there is a sea in Novosibirsk, meaning the Ob Sea, an informal name of the Novosibirsk Reservoir, created artificially by damming the Ob with a hydroelectric power plant dam. It does, in fact, resemble a sea: there are multiple beaches, recreation centers, even surf stations and yacht clubs on its shores.
Novosibirsk is multinational but safe. It is rightfully called a city of science and culture: there are dozens of theaters, museums and modern cultural centers, and Akademgorodok hosts more than 20 research institutes.
Novosibirsk has many records
What to See
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Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
The most famous architectural landmark of the city. This grandiose project, built in the difficult 30s-40s, has been functioning since 1945. The largest theater in Russia, with an auditorium hosting up to 1774 spectators, it almost always plays to the full house. A plethora of world-famous ballet and opera stars - Ivan Vasiliev, Natalia Osipova, Sergey Polunin, Anna Netrebko Yusif Eyvazov and many others - often perform here. The theater dome itself is a unique self-supporting construction, having a diameter of 60 meters while being just 8 cm thick.Krasnyi prospekt, 36 · On map
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Local History Museum
The most central museum of Novosibirsk, occupying the historical building of the City Commerce Building, has been operating since 1920. The main exposition of the museum is dedicated to the history and local lore of Siberia from the Paleolithic age to the ethnographic modernity. Showcased in the museum halls are hundreds of artifacts of original culture and life of indigenous peoples.Krasnyi prospekt, 23 · On map
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Novosibirsk Zoo
An enormous zoo in the middle of a pine forest, it is home to more than 10,000 animals, and many of them are included in the Red Book. The zoo became world famous when first the liger and then the world's first liliger were born here. Open-air cages with polar bears, Pallas's cats and penguins attract a lot of visitors. By the way, you can get to the zoo by a small train on the children's railroad, which runs from Zayeltsovsky Park.Timiryazeva st., 71/1 · On map
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
An important historical landmark of Novosibirsk, the city’s first stone building, majestic and monumental, was built in 1898. It is one of the best examples of temples in the Neobyzantine style. The main object of worship is the Our Lady of Iveron icon painted on Mt. Athos in Greece, a sacred place for all Orthodox believers. The temple has undergone a major restoration, but its outer appearance was preserved as close as possible to the original.Krasnyi prospekt, 1a · On map
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Museum of World Funeral Culture
An absolutely unique landmark - the first and only death museum in Russia and one of the largest death museums in the world. Despite the fact that the expositions are devoted to the funeral traditions of different peoples, the museum does not scare, but instead fascinates. There are exhibits from the 19th to early 20th centuries: historical mourning gowns, hearses, engravings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, postcards. Cemetery architecture exhibition also has its corner here.Voyentorgovskaya st., 4/16 · Go to map
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Mikhailovskaya Quay
One of the most popular promenades in Novosibirsk. You can enjoy the view of the Ob River and its bridges from the embankment. In one end of the embankment there is a pier with entertainment river buses cruising the Ob all day long. An important historical monument is situated at the other end - a span of the first bridge built across the Ob River, which became the starting point for the city development. There is also a monument to Tsar Alexander III.
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Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
This restored Orthodox chapel, a copy of the 1914 chapel destroyed during the Soviet period in the 1930s, was originally located in a symbolic point that was considered to be the center of the Russian Empire. The modern chapel, though, stands a little farther from the place. The chapel contains an icon of St. Nicholas and a part of his relics.Krasnyi prospekt, 17a · On map
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Museum for Railway Technology
An open-air museum with a lot of electric locomotives, steam locomotives, diesel locomotives and electric trains and carriages Western Siberian railroads had previously in service. The total length of the exposition is about 3 km, at the moment it consists of several dozens of exhibits. The museum is located at the Seyatel railway station on the road from Novosibirsk to Akademgorodok.Razyezdnaya st., 54/1 · On map
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Akademgorodok
Novosibirsk is impossible to imagine without Akademgorodok, one of the most important scientific and educational centers of Russia. The smartest street in the world with 20 research institutes is located here. However, Akademgorodok is also a wonderful place for a simple stroll: you can enjoy a leisurely walk to the beach of the Ob Sea. It is highly recommended to visit the botanical garden of SB RAS. (Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences), the History and Ethnography Museum, and the open-air Historical and Architectural Museum, where the old Spasskaya church of the 17th century was relocated to. Visiting to the Eureka scientific cafe, the Museum of the Sun and the Integral Museum Apartment will surely add a nice touch to the experience.
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USSR Museum and Gallery of Time
A huge fascinating museum divided into two parts. Gallery of Time, an exhibition of Russian and Soviet vintage vehicles, displays restored motorcycles, as well as Volga, Chaika, and GAZ cars. The gem of the collection is a pre-revolutionary Russo-Balt car. Museum of the USSR, the second part, has thematic expositions presented as showcase halls as well as stylized rooms so you can visit a Soviet school, a communal apartment, a sewing workshop, and a music store of 1950-70s.1st Mochischenskoye Hw., 1/6 · On map
What to Do
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Puppen Haus Restoraunt
A gastronomic theater and a two-storeyed art object. You will find yourself in an art salon with antique buffets and custom-made furniture from Milan exhibitions, authentic Impressionist paintings, sculpture fragments, and a mid-nineteenth-century clavichord available to have your meal on. Unique collections of rare puppets from all over the world, as well as ancient European porcelain and furniture can be viewed on the second floor. The menu lists many exquisite items of Siberian cuisine, including game dishes.Chaplygina st., 65/1 · On map
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#SIBIRSIBIR Restraunt
A traditional and modern Siberian cuisine restaurant with an atmospheric interior. The halls are actively packed with samovars, teapots, birdhouses, jars with pickles and other elements of Russian Siberian everyday life. You will see a warm wall with valenki (traditional winter felt boots), a ceiling decorated with shining spoons and a fireplace. The restaurant not only serves Siberian cuisine, but also has a separate Vodochnaya drink room with hundreds of types of vodka available for degustation. Note the rich wine rack holding 1,200 bottles.Lenina st., 65/1 · On map
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Beerman&pelmeni Restraunt
The restaurant with the widest assortment of pelmeni in the world! Pelmeni (traditional Russian dumplings) are strongly associated with Siberia, being the most dearly loved everyday menu item here. The restaurant offers traditional Russian pelmeni with three kinds of meat, Georgian hinkali, Japanese gyoza, black pelmeni with shrimp and squids, Chinese dim sum, Italian ravioli and many more. And the cooking is all done in a show kitchen, so you can watch the making process. Awards: 2009 Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) Award for the best restaurant concept, Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2011.Kamenskaya st., 7 · On map
Pyshechnaya
Stanislavskogo st., 7 · On map
Ruin-pub Tipografiya
Kommunisticheskaya st., 48a · On map
Сafe Kardamon
Chaplygina st., 39 · On map
Where to Eat
Novosibirsk is proud of its wide range of gastronomic facilities, with numerous unusual bars, cafes and restaurants welcoming adventurous eaters.
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Sanduny Siberia
A high class steam bath recreational complex in the center of Novosibirsk. Sanduny is a public bathhouse with a men's and a women's section in a beautiful, carefully restored building. The interior of the baths will surely amaze you - bright beautiful rooms with mosaics and columns are a feast to the eye. In addition to Russian steam rooms, there are outdoor barrel baths available. Enjoy the bathing experience to the fullest with a delicious lunch at the local restaurant of Siberian cuisine.Kamenskaya st., 19a · On map
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Wellness centre Termy Mira
A European-class thermal complex located in a pine forest on the shore of a small lake within the city. The complex has no analogues in Russia. It is an urban one-day resort, convenient to come in the morning and enjoy the leisurely experience till the evening. There are several zones inside the resort: a swimming pools zone, a zone with steam baths of different countries and a beach zone. In addition to relaxing steam baths there are also luxurious SPA treatments to elevate the experience.Okrujnaya st., 33 · On map
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Parovozov Baths
Parovozov is a public bathhouse of the highest class. Its interior filled with many railroad references, from podstakanniks (traditional tea glass holders) widely used in railroad sleeper carriages to a whole railroad carriage itself where individual steaming sessions are held. The restaurant offers a special menu of Siberian cuisine: sterlet choush (a type of appetizer made from pickled sterlet), Indigirka raw fish salad, stroganina (frozen fish or meat cut into thin slices), bear meat pelmeni, smoked meat from the restaurant’s smokehouse, pickles and desserts with cranberry, honey and pine nuts.Dusi Kovalchuck st., 20a · On map
Siberian bathhouses
Siberia has always been famous for its tradition of Russian steam bathing with sauna whisks and cold pool dipping. You can enjoy this recreational activity accompanied by excellent service in comfortable atmosphere at the city’ many bathhouses.
Taxi and public transportation
Subway
Novosibirsk Subway operation hours: 6 am to 12 pm The subway has two lines, the interchange stations are Krasnyy Prospekt (Leninskaya line)/Sibirskaya (Dzerzhinskaya line). The fare is 48 rubles, payable by debit/credit card.
Buses and fixed-route taxis
Buses and fixed-route taxis operate till 10 pm. The fare is 45-100 rubles, for some carriers cash only. Trolleybuses and streetcars operate till 11:30 pm. The fare is 45 rubles, payable by debit/credit card. Taxi services are recommended for late evening use.
How to get to the Tolmachevo airport
Bus № 111E (express) departs to the airport every 30 minutes from Novosibirsk Main railway station (first run is at 6 am, last one is at 11:30 pm) and every 30 minutes from the airport (first run is at 5:30 am, last one is at 10:30 pm).
Travel time is 50-60 minutes and the fare is 130 rubles.
How to get to Akademgorodok
The easiest way to get from Novosibirsk to Akademgorodok is via Rechnoi Vokzal bus stop. No change routes: bus № 8, fixed-route taxi № 35. The fastest route: commuter train from Rechnoy Vokzal station to Obskoye More station.
Virtual Tour
Tourist Information Center at Lenin Square
Tourist Information Center at the Embankment
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