Since 1962, this strange planetarium has settled in the premises of the St. Nicholas Kremlin Church. The St. Nicholas Kremlin Church was built in 1769. At the same time as the church, a high tiered bell tower was built. The church vault is well suited for displaying the starry sky. Original solution. It is planned to transfer the church to the Vladimir diocese. But it’s probably worth waiting for the transfer some more time. There are many churches in Vladimir, but there is only one planetarium.

On the map this place is marked as a planetarium, but my Orthodox soul perceives it as nothing other than the St. Nicholas Kremlin Church. Built in the Baroque style in 1769 on the site of an older wooden church. In 1962, the church was turned into a city planetarium. Finally, in 2006, the authorities of Vladimir decided that it was time to return the temple to the fold of the church and built a new building in Central Park. The planetarium's move to a new building was scheduled for 2013, however, even in 2019, when I visited Vladimir, the move did not take place.

This church was built in 1761. Previously, an ancient wooden temple stood on this site. But during a big fire it burned down. The St. Nicholas Kremlin Church is a typical example of a pillarless Posad church. The modest decoration of the facades and the austere appearance of the church indicate that the artistic tastes of the Baroque era had not yet penetrated into Vladimir. The church got its name in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Nicholas the Wonderworker). This saint is one of the most revered among Christians. The St. Nicholas Church received its name from its location - on the territory of the former Kremlin. In 1962, the city planetarium was opened in the church. It is still located there today.

The planetarium is located in the building of the Nikolo-Kremlin (“yellow”) church on the territory of the historical Vladimir Kremlin between the Nativity Monastery and the building of the historical museum. Nearby there is a monument to Alexander Nevsky. The St. Nicholas Kremlin Church itself is an architectural monument of the mid-18th century. A typical example of a pillarless summer settlement church. Monument of federal significance. The planetarium was opened in April 1962, on the anniversary of the first space flight]. A prefabricated plastic dome with a diameter of eight meters was made at the Vladimir Chemical Plant. A UP-4 projection device was installed in the center of the main hall - one of the first domestic Planetarium devices. During the work process, the planetarium was equipped with new equipment. A zoom lens was purchased that allows you to zoom in/out of any object (planets, satellites, etc.). A circular panorama with landscapes of Mars, the Moon, the North Pole and the jungle was installed at the base of the dome. It was complemented by a panorama of Vladimir (art by V.I. Shamaev) - metal forged copies of houses and temples of the historical center of the city. In the foyer were placed models of the first three artificial satellites of the Earth, globes of the Earth and the Moon, a fragment of the Sikhote-Alin meteorite, and visual aids. In the 70s, a Foucault pendulum was added to them, parts for which were manufactured at one of the city factories. In the 90s, in the same place, in the foyer, the only diorama in Russia, “Takeoff of the Energia-Buran spacecraft,” was installed. Due to the claims of the Russian Orthodox Church and the objectively low demonstration capabilities (most of the equipment was installed in the 60s), in 2006 a decision was made to build a specially equipped building for the needs of the Vladimir Planetarium. Construction began in 2008 on the site of one of the demolished pavilions in the eastern part of the central park (former park named after the 850th anniversary of Vladimir) and lasted almost three years. The new building was put into operation in March 2011. Today, its side extensions house offices and cafes. On August 1, 2012, the mayor of the city, Sergei Sakharov, met with representatives of the German company Carl Zeiss to discuss the installation of special optics and the necessary equipment. It is planned that the planetarium will be equipped through the efforts of two budgets - city and regional. The planetarium will likely move to a new building in 2013.

I really liked the planetarium. Interesting lecture 11+, not a recording! And at the end there is a projection of the starry sky. I recommend everyone to attend any scheduled lecture; both adults and children will enjoy it!

The planetarium will be of interest to children and people starting their acquaintance with space. There are several interesting exhibits inside, including an old machine that projects a star map onto the ceiling.

I work at the Planetarium. The site of the Planetarium was chosen in the 50s of the 20th century. The semi-circular vaults of the temples were planned to be used to house the dome for display. The Planetarium does not have an observatory, but telescopes are used for observation every year.

Good place to visit with children. We were walking around, decided to go to the planetarium and ended up at the “autumn gatherings” event. We were told about the autumn sky and everything that happens in autumn. Thanks to the staff for this educational event.

Friendly staff, but the exhibition is not very large. Planetarium from Soviet times, located in a former church

(Translated by Google) St. Nicholas Kremlin Church - 1769. Since 1962 - a planetarium. (Original) Николо- Кремлевская церковь- 1769 год. С 1962 г.- планетарий.

The planetarium is located in the church building