What to see in Magnitogorsk for tourists, where to go

Magnitogorsk is the first city in the world, the construction of which was carried out according to a pre-prepared plan. It is called the “metallurgical capital” of our country, since the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works mines and processes the largest amount of iron ore (more than 2 million tons per year).

Magnitogorsk is relatively young (founded in 1929) and is the second largest in the Chelyabinsk region. This is a city in which one continent passes into another, where you can find yourself with one foot in Asia and the other in Europe.

The most interesting things around Magnitogorsk are in the guide to the Chelyabinsk region.

Monument "Rear to Front"

This unique monument is only part of a triptych. Two other monuments were installed in Volgograd and Berlin. The Magnitogorsk monument is dedicated to the home front workers who did everything possible to help our soldiers quickly finish this inhuman massacre.

Holy Ascension Cathedral

The largest cathedral in the Urals took 15 years to build. This was due to the lack of funds and the fire and the transition period of the country. Now this majestic building is a real decoration and pride of the city. The cathedral complex consists of a seven-domed cathedral, a bell tower, a Sunday school, a hotel and a first-aid post.

Cinema "Sovremennik"

Many adults and children enjoy watching the latest in domestic and foreign cinema. The latest sound system allows you to perceive what you see on the screen as realistically as possible. A huge screen, comfortable soft chairs, air conditioning and much more help create a relaxed, comfortable environment.

The cinema is located at: Gryaznova Street, 28.

Chimes

In 1979, on the day of celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the city, a tetrahedral clock tower appeared on the main city square. On every edge. The height of the tower is 29 meters, at its foot there is a large area with fountains. Citizens like to gather here and spend their free time. An interesting story is that during the festive opening of the clock tower it turned out that they were very late. The watch was repaired only two years later.

Monument "First Tent"

This laconic monument is dedicated to the first builders of the metallurgical plant, who for a long time had to live in simple canvas tents in any weather. Thanks to their dedicated work, our industry has become richer by one more plant.

Museums and historical monuments of Magnitogorsk

Monument to the Rear Front

Address: Lenin Ave.

The monument has existed for about 30 years. It was created in honor of the workers who defended the rear of our Motherland during the Great Patriotic War. To erect the monument, the shore of the Urals was covered with an 18-meter mound containing a reinforced concrete frame inside. The monument is made of bronze, its height reaches 15 meters.

The design consists of two sculptures: the worker handing over the sword looks towards the metallurgical plant (to the east), the gaze of the warrior receiving the sword is directed in the opposite direction (west), towards the front line. Near the monument there is an eternal flame, as well as plates with the names of soldiers killed in the war (more than 14,000). The author of the monument is Lev Nikolaevich Golovnitsky.

The monument to home front workers was erected in Magnitogorsk, since more than half of all tanks participating in the war were made from Magnitogorsk steel.

Monument "First Tent"

Address: pl. Sverdlova

The monument is dedicated to the first workers who carried out construction in Magnitogorsk. The author of the sculpture is Lev Nikolaevich Golovnitsky. The date of opening of the monument is considered to be May 9, 1966. The composition represents a stone tent, symbolizing the home of the city's pioneers. Another element of the monument is a hand that holds a piece of iron ore.

The height of the monument is 6 meters. The tent is made of concrete; cast iron was used to make the arm.

The monument is located in a park area of ​​the city and has access to a pond.

Metallurgical Plant Museum

Address: Pushkin Ave., 19 Telephone: 8 (35-19) 24-39-06 Website: https://tonkosti.ru/Museum of the Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Plant Opening hours: Mon-Thu: 8:00 - 17:00, Fri: 8:00 - 15:45, lunch: 12:15 - 13:00, Sat-Sun: closed Cost: free

Founded in October 1973. Most of the museum displays military equipment. Here you can see floating transporters, T-72 tanks, an L-29 aircraft, and a Katyusha mortar. The museum contains equipment that enterprises supplied troops with during the war.

The museum shows a detailed history of the city. A rather interesting exhibit is the model of Magnetic Mountain. Previously, its height reached 616 meters; today it is surrounded by many quarries. The richest iron deposit was concentrated here.

In the museum you can see miniature versions of the equipment and a model of the metallurgical plant itself, which contains all the divisions of the plant in a reduced form.

Museum of Local Lore

Address: st. Soviet Army, 51a Phone: Website: https://www.museum.ru/M1127 Opening hours: Mon-Fri - from 10.00 to 18.00, Sat - from 10.00 to 16.00, Sun - closed Cost: from 10 to 50 rubles.

The museum was founded in August 1944. The first exhibitions were opened in 1946; they were dedicated to the Great Patriotic War and the history of the city’s main mountain, Magnitnaya. The museum displays collections of copper castings, decorative elements, and varieties of artistic metal.

Here you can find personal collections of Heroes of the USSR, honorary citizens and honored workers in various fields.

The exhibition “History of Magnitogorsk – History of the Country” is very popular. Meetings with local historians, students and veterans are organized at its base.

Monument to Lermontov

Address: square named after M.Yu. Lermontov

The author of the sculpture is Ivan Korzhev. The monument was created in honor of the great Russian writer and poet Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov. The composition combines a bronze sculpture of the writer and a brass stele with poetic images and poems. In the dark, poems and images begin to glow.

The Magnitogorsk monument to Lermontov is one of two in Russia that has internal lighting. Another similar monument is dedicated to Grigory Kotovsky and is located in Podolsk.

Monument to parents

Address: Metallurgov Square

The monument was built relatively recently - in 2007. The author of the sculpture is Konstantin Gilev. The composition, made of cast iron, represents an elderly man and woman with sadness and fatigue in their faces. The sculpture calls to remember the people who gave life, to appreciate and respect the older generation.

German quarter

This part of the city was built up in the post-war years by German prisoners of war. The houses are mostly one- and two-story. Construction was carried out under the guidance of our architects, but surprisingly, all these houses are very reminiscent of a provincial German town, where none of the houses is like the other.

Circus

This is another popular option for places to go in Magnitogorsk. The circus is always an exciting and fun spectacle. Here you can see trained animals, trapeze artists, funny clowns and much more. Groups from other cities come to tour the Magnitogorsk Circus. For example, in October 2018, artists from the Moscow Circus named after Yuri Nikulin visited here.

The institution is located at the address: Gryaznova street, building 55.

Drama Theater named after. Pushkin

With the advent of new residents in the city who came to build the plant, a theater group of working youth appeared, which over time grew into a professional troupe. The Moscow Art Theater provided great assistance to local actors, which affected the skill of the actors and the quality of their productions. The theater was named after Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin.

Laser gaming club

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Are you looking for something unusual and exciting for both adults and children? Don't miss the opportunity to test your strength in a cutting-edge game. LASER ZONE is a club where you definitely won’t be bored. Here you will find real battles with blaster weapons, a vibrant space arena, a soap bubble show and much more. You can come here to celebrate a birthday or have a great weekend with family or friends.

Address of the establishment: Lenin Avenue, 141 A.

MMK Museum

The museum is dedicated to its most important city-forming enterprise and tells how it was formed, under what conditions it was built and what successes it achieved. It also tells about the years of the war and what was done at the enterprise for victory. In addition to all other exhibits, you can see real military equipment from the Second World War.

Magnitogorsk Art Gallery

Since 1986, in the building of a former large bookstore there has been an art gallery telling about the cultural life of the Southern Urals. In addition to many works by local artists, paintings by famous artists are presented here. Exhibits are presented telling about what crafts the local residents owned and much more.

Magnitogorsk Museum of History and Local Lore

The museum began to be organized back in 1944; it received its first visitors two years later. It was originally located in a school building. Then, as it grew, it moved several times to other premises, and now it is in a separate building not far from the circus. Naturally, the main exhibition is dedicated to the MMK and there is an exhibition dedicated to archaeological finds.

Club "Kitten and Owl"

There are real professionals working here who can find an approach to any child. Intellectual games and construction activities will stimulate the mental development of even the youngest visitors. The little ones like the spacious rooms and bright toys so much that they absolutely do not want to leave the “Kitten and Owl” club.

The establishment is located at: Blagodatnaya Street, 187.

Museum-apartment of Boris Ruchev

Among those who built Magnitogorsk there were many creative youth. The museum, which opened in 1975, is dedicated to one of these people. The work of Boris Alekseevich Ruchev is highly revered in the city. At one time, he took an active part in the construction of the plant and the life of the city. A poet whose work has been awarded the State Prize.

Self-guided route for 1-2 days

For those who decide to spend some time in Magnitogorsk, it is better to think through the route around the city in advance. In Magnitogorsk, you can book a guided tour or explore the sights on your own.

1 day stay in the city:

• Walk along the German Canal;
• Visit the Church of the Ascension of the Lord;
• Take a walk through the Ecological Park;
• Take a tour of the Local History Museum;
• Visit the water park called “Waterfall of Miracles”.

Magnitogorsk Circus
2nd day in the city:

• View the exhibits in the art gallery;
• Walk along the pedestrian zone and examine monuments and sculptures;
• Visit the Magnitogorsk circus or cinema;
• Take a walk through the park called “Lukomorye”;
• Visit the park of ecology, culture and recreation.

The city called Magnitogorsk is replete with architectural structures and monuments.

During a long stay in the region, guests of Magnitogorsk are recommended to travel outside the city and look at the recently opened large resort complexes located on the slopes of the mountains.

The Banny and Ablyazova sanatoriums, which happily welcome guests throughout the year, are equipped with ski slopes and slopes, where there is an opportunity to have fun with the whole family.

Author: Olga Zhanskaya

Park "Lukomorye"

On the territory of a former factory pond, this park was built with great love for children. Many fairy-tale characters and buildings in the form of a small fortress or Baba Yaga’s hut allow you to plunge into the world of childhood and fairy tales. A very favorite place for family vacations among city residents. There are cafes where you can eat inexpensively and deliciously, sports grounds and even a golf course.

petting zoo

If you are looking for where to go in Magnitogorsk, then pay attention to the large shopping and entertainment complex “Family Park”. This is where the petting zoo is located, which is named after the popular cartoon “Prostokvashino”. Every parent should definitely go here with their child. After all, you can see a large number of domestic animals here. Children can not only observe their behavior, but also pet some of them and feed them. In addition, there is a games room with a large number of toys. Any child will find something to do here.

Shopping center address: Karl Marx Street, 172.

Waterpark "Waterfall of Miracles"

Such a large health and entertainment complex is probably the only one in the Urals. Seven separate pools, one of which is intended only for sports swimming. The rest are equipped with slides, trampolines and much more. Lessons for children with an instructor are available.

Where to go with children

Magnitogorsk (locals often come to see the sights) is a fairly young city, which is why a large number of children live in it. There are many recreational activities organized for them, which can be visited independently or accompanied by adults.

Dinopark

Near Magnitogorsk in the Ozerny microdistrict, on the shore of a lake called Severnaya Ulyanda, there is a unique entertainment complex called “Dinopark”. Life-size models of dinosaurs are exhibited here.

Also, here you can visit the insect exhibition area, where butterflies, bees and beetles are displayed in a size ratio of 1:1000, so that everyone can examine the structure of the insect in detail. In Dinopark, in addition to the theme of flora and fauna, there is a wax museum, a large outdoor swimming pool, a bath complex, a children's cafe and a restaurant.

Also, children in Magnitogorsk are recommended to visit:

• Magnitogorsk State Circus;
• Amusement park "City of Cheerful Shorties";
• Indoor water park "Waterfall of Miracles";
• Cinema "Jazz Cinema", located in the shopping center "Jazz Mall";
• Karting-;
• Children's Ice Palace.

Happy Alley

In the summer of 2014, a nice art zone called “Happy Alley” was installed in Magnitogorsk. From that moment on, it joined the list of the most interesting attractions in the region. The alley is replete with forged walkways, elegant lanterns, benches of unusual shapes and various sculptures.

The objects in the Romazan park are dedicated to family, love and marriage. In the park there is the “Book of Golden Weddings of Magnitka”, which includes all residents of the city who have been legally married for more than 50 years.

"Arena-Metallurg"

The large ice arena was built in 2007. Its main feature is mobile stands, which allow you to quickly change the number and location of spectator seats if necessary. In addition to sporting events, concerts, exhibitions and other events are held here.

Ski

A base for ski lovers was built forty kilometers from the city. There are seven tracks in total. Two of which are educational for beginning athletes and amateurs. The longest route is 2.5 kilometers long. You can come here with your own equipment or rent it. There are individual lessons with an instructor.

Climatic conditions

Magnitogorsk (a large number of tourists come to see the sights of the city) is located in an area with a pronounced continental climate. Because of this, Magnitogorsk has cold winters with little snow and dry, warm summers.

Average temperature indicators calculated taking into account the last few years:

According to the comfort rating, the most favorable months for traveling to Magnitogorsk are considered to be May and July.

Average climatic conditions:

Absolute minimum and maximum climatic indicators for the history of meteorological observations in Magnitogorsk:

Observation deck

The left bank of the Ural River is high enough to admire the beauty of the city almost from a bird's eye view. The city authorities have repeatedly tried to improve this place, but so far they have been unsuccessful. Nevertheless, it is worth climbing to this height and admiring the Urals, Magnitogorsk and its surroundings.

Temples of Magnitogorsk

The temple architecture of Magnitogorsk is very diverse. Today there are seven religious and religious sites in the city. These are the Orthodox churches of the Archangel Michael, in honor of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the Baptist Church of Evangelical Christian Baptists, the Evangelical Lutheran Church. In November 1991, the first visitors were received by the Cathedral Mosque with two halls - for women and men. Near the mosque there is a minaret, designed in the form of a tent with a sharp end.

A visit to the Holy Ascension Cathedral should be included in the cultural program of exploring Magnitogorsk. The temple, consecrated in 2004, is one of the most significant church buildings in post-perestroika Russia.