The cathedral was built to commemorate Emperor Alexander III.
Construction was partially funded by the Trans-Siberian Railway administration.
In 1937, the cathedral was closed by Soviet authorities and converted into the West Siberian Film Studio.
The building underwent a significant restoration in the late 1980s to remove industrial modifications made during the Soviet period.
It is the first of many churches in Novosibirsk to feature such extensive use of red brickwork in the Neo-Byzantine tradition.
The cathedral contains relics of various saints, attracting pilgrims throughout the year.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the oldest stone building in Novosibirsk, consecrated in 1899. Designed in the Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as a central symbol of the city's early development. It was the first stone structure built in what was then the settlement of Novonikolayevsk. During the Soviet era, the building functioned as a cinema and design institute before being returned to the Russian Orthodox Church in 1989. The exterior features a prominent red-brick facade with a large central dome and a multi-tiered bell tower. The interior houses several venerated icons, including an Iveron Icon of the Mother of God. The site remains an active parish church and a protected cultural heritage site of regional significance. It is situated at the southern end of the city's primary thoroughfare.
From the park area across the street to capture the full scale of the bell tower and central dome.
Remove headwear and ensure shoulders and knees are covered before entering.
Silence mobile phones and refrain from using flash photography inside during services.
Observe the signage for areas restricted to clergy.
Taking photos of people during prayer or religious services without explicit permission.
Dress modestly with shoulders and knees covered; women should consider wearing a headscarf; men must remove hats; avoid speaking loudly.
