Orenburg is an important cultural and administrative center of the southern Urals. More than half a million people live there, you can always meet many tourists. They are attracted by the sights of the city, and many entertainments in Orenburg, which are not inferior even to their counterparts in the capital, allow both adults and children to have an interesting time at any time of the year.
Museums
Orenburg was founded in 1743. An interesting history of the city and its surrounding lands can be found in the Governor's Museum (Sovetskaya St., 28) and the Historical Museum (Naberezhnaya St., 29). The latter is housed in an old neo-Gothic building, reminiscent of a medieval fortress. These two most famous museums present to the attention of visitors a collection of archaeological finds, expositions telling about the uprising of Emelyan Pugachev, about the events that took place in the Southern Urals during the Civil War, as well as about famous people who were born and raised in Orenburg and its environs.
Historical monuments
Before considering entertainment in Orenburg, a few words should be said about its most interesting historical sights. Among theminclude:
- Caravanserai, consisting of a mosque and the Bashkir people's house. The complex was built by the architect A. Bryullov in 1837-1844 and is one of the most beautiful old buildings in Orenburg.
- The water tower, which became part of the urban landscape of Orenburg in 1928 according to the project of Ryangin.
- St. Nicholas Cathedral, which began to be built in the spring of 1883, and during the Second World War was used as a repository of secret archives of the People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs.
- Former building of the Border Commission (street Sovetskaya, 7). It was built 243 years ago. Before the revolution, it housed a Kyrgyz school.
- The House of Military Governors, which is the same age as Orenburg and later reconstructed under the leadership of Heinrich Gopius.
- The building of the former office of the engineering unit, which houses the Taras Shevchenko Memorial Guardhouse Museum. A well-known Ukrainian poet was imprisoned there for participating in the secret organization Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood. In the museum you can see documents telling about Shevchenko's stay in Orsk and Orenburg, about his participation in the Aral expedition, as well as about his long exile on the Mangyshlak peninsula.
- The Khusainia Mosque was built at the end of the 19th century at the expense of the merchant Khusainov. It is decorated with a large minaret, which rises above the historical center of Orenburg. The mosque was closed in 1932, and its building was used as a Tatar pedagogical college, and later as a private security department. Only in 1992 it was returned to believers.
Theatres
Considering entertainment in Orenburg, one cannot but mention the leisure opportunities for those who are fans of dramatic art. Among them:
- Drama Theater named after M. Gorky (Sovetskaya st., 26), on the stage of which Vera Komissarzhevskaya once shone.
- Musical Comedy Theater (13 Tereshkova Street).
- Tatar Drama Theatre. Mirkhaydar Fayzi (Sovetskaya st., 52).
- State Regional Puppet Theatre.
Amusement parks
The best places for family vacations are traditionally landscaped green areas of the city, where attractions are installed and mass events are organized.
One of the oldest among them is the amusement park in Orenburg. 50th Anniversary of the USSR, located on Teatralnaya Street. In recent years, it has been modernized and today welcomes children and adults in a new look.
Other popular amusement parks in Orenburg include:
- Topolya (Postnikova St., 30), where you can see the city from a Ferris wheel, give kids pleasure by driving them on slides and other attractions, and treat them to their favorite dishes in the restaurant operating there;
- Constellation (Dzerzhinsky St., 4), where the first rollerdrome in Orenburg operates;
- Gummi Rope Park (Teatralnaya St., 2, building 5), where children and adults have several "air" tracks of varying difficulty.
Entertainment for children in Orenburg can be found in other parks and squares of the city.
Cinemas
Fans of spending an evening watching an interesting movie in Orenburg can visit the Kosmos cinema center (Parkovy pr-t, 5a). It has been operating since 1964, but has been repeatedly reconstructed and modernized. Therefore, today in "Cosmos" you can see pictures, viewing of which requires the use of the latest equipment. Every year it becomes the venue for the East-West Festival, and the rest of the time there you can watch films that have just been released.
You can also get acquainted with the novelties of the film industry at the Kinocity cinema, which is located in the Gulliver shopping center (Novaya st., 4). The institution is designed for more than 800 spectators and consists of 6 halls, including 1 VIP.
One of the most modern cinemas in Orenburg is "Kinofresh" (SEC "Armada"), where all films are shown in digital format. Its three halls are equipped with comfortable orthopedic chairs with armrests and stands for packing popcorn and drinks, which creates a cozy atmosphere and promotes rest and relaxation.
Armada shopping center (Orenburg): entertainment
This is one of the best leisure centers not only in the city, but also in Russia. As already mentioned, in the shopping center "Armada" you can visit the largest of the Orenburg cinemas. In addition, there is a year-round skating rink.
In the center "Armada" (Orenburg), entertainment for children is concentrated in Crazy Park. Carousels and rides for the little ones are installed on its territory, and the boysand older girls can take part in the "School of Crafts", where they will be offered to engage in various types of creativity under the guidance of teachers.
When hungry, shopping center guests can satisfy their hunger in restaurants and cafes that operate on its territory: Russian Pancakes, Beer Gamer House and Broadway.
In addition, the Armada regularly hosts a variety of exhibitions and festivities, which often coincide with the announcement of profitable sales.
Active entertainment in Orenburg
In the city you can take part in various quests. For example, a company of 2-5 friends can try to unravel who commits violent crimes by going to st. Musa Jalil, 6. The quest "Dream I: Trance from Galaxy Dali" starts there, which will be of interest to everyone who prefers intellectual entertainment.
A survival game, during which you have to try to get out of a room full of clues and unexpected surprises, is waiting for Orenburg residents and guests of the city at ul. 60 years of October, 26-a.
Now that you know the addresses and information about the museums, parks and shopping malls of one of the capitals of the Southern Urals, you can choose which entertainment in the city of Orenburg will best suit you and your family if you decide to spend a long weekend or vacation there.
