Ekaterinburg Zoo

Ekaterinburg Circus

The Aqua-Gallery

The Puppet Theatre

The Museum of Puppets and Books for Children

The Young Spectator’s Theatre

The Sverdlovsk State Philharmonic Hall for Children

Ekaterinburg Zoo

The Zoo offers a collection of unique, rare and exotic animals. It houses 40 species of animals that are included in the International Red Book and Red Book of Russia. In the three-storey Zoo building there are two floors exclusively for exotic animals and the other is the educational centre and junior natural history study group.

Working hours:
Winter time: Monday-Friday 10.00-17.00; Saturday and Sunday 10:00-18:00
Spring and fall time: Monday-Friday 10.00-18.00; Saturday and Sunday 10:00-19:00
Summer time: Monday-Friday 10.00-19.00; Saturday and Sunday 10:00-20:00

Please note that ticket offices are closing earlier.

Tickets:
Adults: 100 rubles
Children: 75 rubles

Address:
Mamina-Sibiryaka ul., 189 (ул. Мамина Сибиряка 189)
Phone: (343) 350 54 69 (Administration), (343) 350 84 23 (for excursions)
E-mail: zooekb@isnet.ru
Web : http://www.zoo.isnet.ru/zoo.html

How to get there:
Tram: №№3, 4, 6, 14, 20, 21, 25, 32
Trolleybus: №№6, 7, 19
Bus: №№1, 14, 25 48, 61
Stop: Kuibysheva-Lunacharskogo ("Куйбышева-Луначарского")

Ekaterinburg Circus

The Ekaterinburg State Circus named after Filatov was erected in 1980. It’s unique building with a big top. The Circus is meant for advanced performances. Its hall can seat 2 800 people and by all rights is considered to be one of the best circuses in Europe. Interior is decorated with Ural marble and metal. The circus hosts many Russian and international troupes.

Working hours:
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 11:30-18:00

Tickets:
Depending on performances

Address:
Vosmogo Marta ul., 43 (ул. Восьмого (8) Марта 43)
Phone: (343) 222 95 22 (ticket offices)

How to get there:
Metro: “Geologicheskaya” station ("Геологическая")
Trams: №№ 1, 3, 4, 5, 10, 14, 15, 21, 25, 27, 32
Buses: №№ 20, 23, 50, 57
Stop: Zirk ("Цирк")

The Aqua-Gallery

The biggest exotic fish show in the Ural Region and one of the biggest in Russia, the unique show in the CIS that is remote from the ocean. Visitors enjoy exotic freshwater dwellers, sea tropical fish and other rare creatures, including a shark.
Excursions are available.

Working hours:
Daily, 11:00-20:00

Tickets:
Adults: 300 rubles
Children: 200 rubles ( free for children under 5 years old)

Address:
Radishcheva ul., 21 (ул. Радищева 21)
Phone: (343) 257 40 48 (ticket office)
Web: http://www.aqua-gallery.ru

How to get there:
Metro: “Geologicheskaya” station
Trams: №№ 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 21, 27, 32. Stop — Radishcheva ("Радищева")

The Puppet Theatre

The Puppet Theatre is a member of The International Union of Puppeteers (UNIMA, Union International de Marionetistas). The Puppet Theatre was founded November 6th, 1932. In 1964 received a building, equipped with necessary devices.
After the total reconstruction a few years go, the theatre enjoys two halls with 270 and 80 seats. The theatre hosts exhibitions like Doll as a Reflection, Fall in Japan, Petrushka’s House.

Working hours:
Daily, 09:00 — 18:00

Tickets:
Depending on performances

Address:
Mamina — Sibiryaka ul., 143 (ул. Мамина Сибиряка 143)
Phone: (343) 350 30 05 (ticket office)
Web: http://www.uralkukla.ru

How to get there:
Buses: №№ 24, 28, 31, 32, 50, 50A, 60, 60A. Stop — Operny Teatr ("Оперный Театр")
Trams: №№ 4, 6, 14, 20, 21, 25, 32. Sop — Dom Kino ("Дом Кино")

The Museum of Puppets and Books for Children Strana Tchudes (The Wonderland)

The exposition of the museum has many souvenirs, the exclusive collection of puppets from many countries of the world and different books for children.

Working hours:
Monday-Friday, Sunday, 11:00-17:00. Day off — Saturday

Tickets:
Adults: 30 rubles
Children: 20 rubles

Address:
Proletarskaya ul., 16 (ул. Пролетарская 16)
Phone: (343) 371 37 86 (ticket office)
Web: http://www.ompu.ur.ru

How to get there:
Buses: №№ 7, 23, 24, 28, 32, 50, 61. Stop — Ploshchad truda ("Площадь труда")
Buses: №№ 1, 23, 31, 33, 60. Stop — Filarmoniya ("Филармония")

The Young Spectator’s Theatre

The repertoire includes performances for all age groups. Since 1990, the Young Spectator’s Theatre supported by the Ministry for Culture of the Russian Federation and hosts All-Russia Drama Festival for children and youth. Since 1992, the theatre goes on foreign tours at least two times a year.
The Theatre Workers Union often awards actors of the Theatre (the best role of the year) and the directors (the best performance of the year).

Working hours:
Monday-Friday, 10:00-19:00
Saturday-Sunday, 10:00 — 18:00

Tickets:
Depending on performances

Address:
Karla Libknekhta ul., 48 (ул. Карла Либкнехта 48)
Phone: (343) 353 33 65 (ticket office); (343) 370-31-59 (administration); (343) 353 87 22 (managers)

How to get there:
Buses: №№ 1, 23, 31, 37, 57, 60, 33A, 60A
Trolleybuses: №№ 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 17, 15, 18, 19
Stop: Teatr Yunogo Zritelya ("Теарт Юного Зрителя")

The Sverdlovsk State Philharmonic Hall for Children

The Philharmonic Hall located in the merchant Ryazanov’s mansion. In 2008 the mansion was completely rebuild.
The Sverdlovsk State Philharmonic Hall for Children is the first concert hall for children. Established in 1979 as a branch of the famous Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Hall. Now the Philharmonic Hall has 5 music and theatre groups where studying more than 1,000 children age 3-25.
Often hosts international and national youth festivals.

Working hours:
Monday-Saturday, 10:00-19:00

Tickets:
Depending on performances

Address:
Vosmogo Marta ul., 36 (ул. Восьмого (8) Марта 36)
Phone: (343) 257 44 70

How to get there:
Metro — “Ploshсhad Tysyacha Devyatsot Pyatogo Goda” station (Square 1905, “Площадь 1905 года”)
Buses: №№ 14, 25, 61. Stop — Ploshchad Malisheva ("Площадь Малышева")