Mamayev Kurgan & The Motherland Calls
Мамаев курган / Родина-мать зовёт!
The high ground at the heart of the Battle of Stalingrad. The 85-metre statue *The Motherland Calls* is one of the tallest female statues in the world.
Mamayev Kurgan was a commanding height fought over repeatedly during the Battle of Stalingrad. A memorial complex was completed here in 1967. Climbing the 200 steps from the foot of the hill, you pass the “Stand to the Death” statue, a ruined wall and Hero Square. You then enter the circular Hall of Military Glory, with its eternal flame and hourly changing-of-the-guard ceremony. At the top stands the statue *The Motherland Calls*, 85 m tall including its sword. Nearby is the gold-domed All Saints Church. Admission is free. The Hall of Glory is open roughly 10:00–18:00. Take the rapid tram to the Mamayev Kurgan stop. The full visit takes about two hours, and you should use sun protection in summer.
Opening hours
Memorial park open all day; Military Honor Hall about 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Volgograd Arena
- Pavlov's House
- Gerhardt Mill Ruins
- Stalingrad Battle Panorama Museum
- Volgograd Planetarium
- Mashkov Museum of Fine Arts
- Barmaley Fountain
- Memory Museum (Paulus' Headquarters)