Stalin's Bunker
Бункер Сталина
A 37-metre-deep underground command post built for Stalin during World War II, top secret at the time, where visitors can now descend to the lower-level conference room.
In 1941, German forces advanced toward Moscow, and Kuybyshev (today's Samara) was designated a 'reserve capital.' The following year, a secret bunker about 37 metres deep, roughly the height of 12 storeys, was built beneath what is now the Academy of Culture and Arts. It contains Stalin's office and a Politburo conference room, but he never used it, and it was not declassified until 1990. The academy manages the site. Visits with a guide last about an hour, and tickets are sold by timed session, so confirm the time in advance. The entrance is on Frunze Street, a few minutes' walk from Kuybyshev Square.
Opening hours
Guided tours by session; closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- Samara Drama Theatre
- Kurlina Mansion
- Sacred Heart Church
- Kuibyshev Square
- Iversky Convent
- Zhiguli Brewery
- Strukovsky Garden
- Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre