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Moscow Planetarium

Coordinates: 55°45′41″N 37°35′01″E / 55.7614°N 37.5836°E / 55.7614; 37.5836
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Moscow Planetarium

The Moscow Planetarium is a planetarium in Moscow. It is the oldest planetarium in Russia. It was built in 1927–1929, by Constructivist architects Mikhail Barsh, Mikhail Sinyavsky, and engineer Georgy Zunblat.[1][2]

Closure and reopening

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In June 2011, the planetarium was reopened after being closed for 17 years. The building was significantly renovated and expanded, making it, according to the planetarium, the largest planetarium in Europe.[2]

The renovation altered the original design of the planetarium, with the main building raised six meters to fit two additional stories beneath the dome.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Delirious Moscow".
  2. ^ a b c "Moscow Planetarium". architectuul.com.
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55°45′41″N 37°35′01″E / 55.7614°N 37.5836°E / 55.7614; 37.5836