Museum of Cosmonautics is a fantastic museum for the little ones with large models of space stations and space ships which you can walk through. One of the most interesting exhibits for children answers the questions on how astronauts survive in space. It is located under the incredible monument to the Conquerors of Space.
Address: 111, Prospekt Mira
Metro: VDNKH
Open: 10.00-19.00. Closed on Mondays
Price: 250rub
Experimentanium is a hands on scientific experiment museum which is suitable for all ages. The children can personally conduct their own experiments and watch different shows about bubbles, electricity and chemistry.
Leningradskii prospekt d.80, k.11,‘Sokol’ subway station, Moscow
8 (495) 120-05-20
enjoy@experimentanium.ru
Open: 9.30-19.00 (Mon-Fri) 10.00-20.00 (Sat-Sun)
Prices:
Adult: 550rub (650rub weekends)
Child under 16: 450rub (550rub weekends)
Child under 3: free!
Oceanarium in Moscow has the largest and deepest ocean tank in Europe. There is a glass floor, so you literally walk over the fish swimming below you, and a sky full of stars! It is located in the RIO shopping centre where there is also a 5D cinema and bowling.
Address: 163A Dmitrovskoyoe Highway
Metro: Altufyevo then catch the free RIO bus
Open: 10.00-22.00
Prices
Adult: 500rub (Mon-Thu) 600rub (Fri-Sun)
Child: 250rub (Mon-Thu) 300rub (Fri-Sun)
Moscow Zoo is the largest zoo in Russia with over 8000 animals including sea lions and polar bears. One of the most popular exhibits in the zoo is the Creatures of the Night
Address: 1 Bolshaya Grusinskaya Ul
Metro: Krasnopresnenskaya
Open: 10.00-17.00 (winter) 10.00-20.00 (summer) Closed Mondays
Prices
Adult: 400rub (weekdays) 500rub (weekends)
Children: free!
Planetarium has recently been completely renovated and extended! There is the biggest star hall in Europe here, 2 observatories, a 4D cinema and an interactive science museum. Shows are on a set schedule which changes depending on what's being shown, so check the website before leaving!
Address: 5 Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya Ul
Metro: Barrikadnaya
Open: 10.00-22.00
Prices
Depending on which shows you visit prices range from 450rub to 600rub
Here you can check the prices: http://www.planetarium-moscow.ru/en/ticket-prices/
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