Vulkanarium Volcano Museum
Вулканариум
An interactive volcano-themed exhibition hall in town that uses models, rock specimens and multimedia to explain Kamchatka's volcanoes and geothermal activity; good for families.
The Vulkanarium is an interactive science exhibition in the regional capital, dedicated to volcanoes and housed together with a fun science museum. Exhibits include cross-section models of volcanoes, lava and volcanic bomb specimens, demonstrations of how earthquakes and geysers work, and multimedia introductions to Kamchatka's main volcanoes. Guided tours are available. It makes a good backup when mountain or helicopter trips are cancelled due to weather, and it is also suitable for children. Allow about an hour; admission is several hundred rubles.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Mishennaya Sopka
- Nikolskaya Sopka
- Kamchatka Regional Museum
- Petropavlovsk Fish Market
- Avacha Bay Cruise & Three Brothers Rocks
- Khalaktyrsky Beach
- Camel Mountain (Verblyud)
- Starichkov Island