Must-see entertainment in Western Siberia

  • Brodyachaya Sobaka

    Novosibirsk

    Weekends usually see live music performing at this grungy cabaret bar, while weekdays bring all manner of performing arts and other events ranging from…

  • Opera & Ballet Theatre

    Novosibirsk

    For classical culture don’t miss an evening at this gigantic silver-domed theatre. Built in 1945, it's the largest theatre in Russia – bigger even than…

  • Human Puppets Theatre 2+ku

    Tomsk

    Housed in a quaint log cabin near the WWII memorial (take ul Savinykh all the way down until you can go no further), this one-man, homey ‘robotic puppet’…

  • Drama Theatre

    Tomsk

    The drama theatre might be housed in a huge ugly slab of concrete on pl Lenina, but the performances are far from ugly.

  • Organ Hall

    Tomsk

    Beautiful organ concerts are held several times a month upstairs in the Atashev Palace. The acoustics are brilliant.

  • Philharmonia

    Tomsk

    Classical music and great big-band jazz. Hosts the Tomsk International Jazz Festival in the first week of June.

  • Aelita Theatre

    Tomsk

    Eclectic offerings, from rock concerts to Indian dance to experimental plays.

  • Philharmonia

    Novosibirsk

    Classical music concerts as well as a little jazz and other musical strains.

  • Tom Tomsk FC

    Tomsk

    Trud Stadium is the home of Siberia’s top football club. Since 2004 Tom Tomsk has spent a number of years in the Russian Premier League, making it Europe…

  • Trud Stadium

    Tomsk

    Home stadium of local football side Tom Tomsk. There's a shop selling Tomsk scarves and T-shirts. It’s open 11am to 7pm Monday to Friday, and on weekends…

  • Spartak Stadium

    Novosibirsk

    This 12,500-capacity venue is the home of local football team Sibir. Games are usually played on Saturday or Sunday.