Mamayev Kurgan is a memorial to the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad, featuring the 85m Motherland Calls statue. Height 102.0 was a key position during 200 days of fighting in 1942-1943. Opened in 1967. The ascent passes through reliefs, squares, and the Hall of Military Glory with the Eternal Flame. Free admission, open 24/7.
Evening for illuminated statue. May 9 (Victory Day) for ceremonies. Spring/autumn for pleasant walking.
Trolleybuses 8a, 9, 10a, bus 123 to Mamayev Kurgan stop. Train from Volgograd-1 station (8 min). High-speed tram along Lenin Prospekt.
Motherland Calls statue, Hall of Military Glory with eternal flame, Square of Sorrow, poplar alley, Stalingrad Battle museum nearby.
Motherland Calls from Alley of Pyramidal Poplars. Hall of Military Glory. Night illumination.
Memorial always open. Museum 10am-6pm
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200 steps from base to top — one for each day of Battle of Stalingrad.
Useful tips for visiting Mamayev Kurgan
Free entry to memorial. Museum ₽350. The Motherland Calls statue 85m tall. Allow time for 200 steps climb.
Trolleybuses 8a, 9, 10a, bus 123 to Mamayev Kurgan stop. Train from Volgograd-1 station (8 min). High-speed tram along Lenin Prospekt.
Motherland Calls statue, Hall of Military Glory with eternal flame, Square of Sorrow, poplar alley, Stalingrad Battle museum nearby.
Motherland Calls from Alley of Pyramidal Poplars. Hall of Military Glory. Night illumination.
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