Ulyanovsk Weekend Guide: Goncharov Quest, Puppet Shows, and Chess

This weekend, Ulyanovsk residents can enjoy events ranging from a quest at the Goncharov museum and children's theater to bandy matches and chess tournaments from January 31 to February 1.

Feb 27, 2026

Ulyanovsk residents can look forward to a weekend filled with diverse cultural and sporting activities.
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Dmitry Silnov / 173.RU

This coming weekend in Ulyanovsk, there will be plenty to see and hear. On Saturday, January 31 at 10:00 AM, the regional championship and youth championship in Kyokushin karate (0+) will start at the Favorit Sports Complex. Simultaneously, the city cup in Muay Thai (0+) will be held at the Orion Sports Complex.

A tour of the «Ancient World» exhibition will begin at the Regional History Museum at 10:00 AM (0+). Tickets start from 50 rubles (about $1 at current rates).

At 12:00 PM, the puppet theater invites young viewers to the performance «A Gift for Dad» (6+). Tickets start from 280 rubles (about $3). The fairy tale will also be shown at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

At 2:00 PM, the Youth Theater will host another meeting of the «Viewer Club» (6+). In the musical lounge, works by Mikhail Glinka will be performed. Tickets start from 400 rubles (about $4).

At 3:00 PM, the musical salon «House with a Mezzanine» will open at the Palace of Books (6+). Tickets start from 450 rubles (about $5).

At 5:00 PM, the drama theater will show the comedy «God»s Dandelions« (16+). Tickets start from 350 rubles (about $4).

At 6:00 PM, the Youth Theater will perform the play «Sun. Fly. Crocodile» (6+). Tickets start from 600 rubles (about $7).

The evening will conclude with the stand-up show «Best Jokes» at the Fonoteka bar (18+). It starts at 7:30 PM, tickets from 600 rubles (about $7).

On Sunday, February 1, young Ulyanovsk residents are invited to the puppet theater for the performance «Teremok» (3+). Shows at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM, tickets from 280 rubles (about $3).

The quest «The Mysterious »Precipice«» will take place at the I. A. Goncharov House-Museum at 10:00 AM (16+). Participation starts from 200 rubles (about $2).

Additionally, at 10:00 AM, the Regional History Museum will conduct a master class on shopper bag painting (12+). Participation starts from 800 rubles (about $9).

At 11:00 AM, as part of the Science and Technology Week, the city family chess tournament «Dad, Mom, I – A Friendly Family» will be held at the Center for Children«s Technical Creativity No. 1 (0+).

The play «Pampukskaya Khryunya» (a children«s play) will be shown at the Youth Theater at 12:00 PM (6+). Tickets start from 600 rubles (about $7). Also at 2:00 PM, the theater will host a »Viewer Club« meeting (6+) discussing musical fairy tales.

At 1:00 PM, the match of the XXXIV Russian Bandy Championship among Superliga teams will begin at the Volga-Sport-Arena Palace of Sports: «Volga» (Ulyanovsk) vs. «Kuzbass» (Kemerovo) (6+).

At 5:00 PM, the drama theater will present «A Streetcar Named Desire» – a production based on the work by T. Williams (18+). Tickets start from 200 rubles (about $2). Also at 5:00 PM, on the theater«s small stage, the comedy »Academy of Laughter« will be performed (12+). Tickets from 500 rubles (about $6).

At 6:00 PM, an evening of author«s song will be held at the DOVLATOV bar (16+). Tickets start from 450 rubles (about $5).