The Kirov-Vyborg line of the St. Petersburg subway is rich in “praises” of the achievements of Russia and the USSR in the field of art and science. Pushkinskaya, named after the world-famous Russian poet, the Technological Institute, decorated with bas-reliefs of famous scientists, and the Akademicheskaya metro station, the interior of which is dedicated to scientific achievements - all these stations are on the “red” branch. What makes the lobby, the stages and the history of the latter interesting? What are the station’s opening hours and what is the remarkable area belonging to the Akademicheskaya metro station?
Location of the Academic station
“Academka”, as the inhabitants of St. Petersburg call it in abbreviated form, is located at the intersection of Civil Avenue and Science Avenue. Stations Polytechnic, Academic and Civil Avenue are located in the same historical area of the city, called the "Citizen", and are relatively close to each other. Some streets of this region glorify Russian science with their names, and near the station itself there are several research institutes. Despite the fact that the largest concentration of entertainment facilities is located in the city center, citizens of Citizens and guests of the cultural capital who stayed near the Akademicheskaya metro station, St. Petersburg was not deprived of the opportunity to relax and have a good time. The Formula Kino cinema in the Academ Park, the ice rink at the Spartak Sports Palace on Butlerova 36 and several large shopping malls are far from all the interesting places you can visit near the station.
History of the Academic Station
The station was opened on December 31, 1975 and had a depth of 64 meters. Architects V.P. Shuvalova, A.S. Getzkin and V.G. Khilchenko designed both the lobby and the underground structures of the Akademicheskaya metro station. It was originally still a column and has not undergone major rebuilds or restorations. On a decorative plate at the end of the station, a quote by V.I. Lenin made of metal. Also curious is the fact that the Academic has repeatedly become the heroine of films - in the 70s of the last century, the film "Autumn Marathon" was shot in the lobby, and in the 80s - "The Metro Warns".
Stage of the station Academic
The maintenance point, as well as the reverse congress, which is necessary for the distillation of trains for the night, are located directly behind the station. The dead end in which the trains are defended has remained from the time when the Academic was the last. Also on the line between the Polytechnic and Academic metro there are branches in two tunnels in which the rails have not yet been laid. In the future, these backlogs were supposed to be used for the construction of the Svetlanovsky Prospect - Murinsky Ruche - Prospect Kultury section, but at the moment the possibility of implementing the project is not discussed.
Modern life of the Academic station
Today, Akademicheskaya metro receives an average of 1 million 586 thousand passengers per month. Public transport stops are a few steps from the pavilion - buses, minibuses, trolleybuses and trams will take residents and guests of the capital not only along Grazhdanka, but also to other subway stations. However, in the latter case, it is better to use the Akademicheskaya metro station directly - St. Petersburg, although it is difficult to compare with Moscow in terms of traffic congestion, traffic jams are not such a rare occurrence, especially in the morning and evening hours. In the lobby and tunnels, all the leading mobile operators of the country “accept”, which makes the road underground calmer and more comfortable. However, in the stretches, failures may occur when using the Internet, and, as a result, the charge of mobile phones can be consumed faster. The last passenger will leave the Akademicheskaya station at 0 hours 40 minutes, and will be able to enter again at 5 hours 35 minutes. by Moscow time.
TRC "Academ-Park" at the metro station Akademicheskaya
Not far from the Akademicheskaya station (metro, St. Petersburg) is the large modern shopping and entertainment complex Akadem-Park. Inside, you can find not only a huge number of shops, but also a full-fledged business center with a separate entrance from Nauky Avenue, the Formula Kino movie theater and several catering establishments where you can have fun, both with friends and family. The Akadem-Park shopping center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is located at 41 Grazhdansky Prospekt, Building 2. The fastest way to get to the shopping complex is from the Akademicheskaya station (metro, Petersburg) - it is located directly opposite the station pavilion . A little to the right of the shopping and entertainment center is the Akademichesky shopping complex. The nearest Sberbank ATM, in the event of a device breakdown in the shopping center, can also be found on 14 Nauki Avenue - a bank branch operates at this address. Also not far from the metro there is a Unicredit bank branch and a Baltic Bank booth, where you can also withdraw money from a card, check balances and pay for mobile services and Internet connections.