Murmansk Regional Palace of Culture named after Kirov

Murmansk Regional Palace of Culture named after S.M. Kirov, lovingly called by locals "Kirivka", is the oldest cultural institution in the city. Originally conceived as a House of Culture for Fishermen, it was built in three years. The grand opening of the House of Culture took place in 1932, and from the very first days of cultural life began to beat the key - film screenings were held, a library and a museum of local lore were opened, and some rooms were even allocated for classrooms.

The main stage of the Palace of Culture became the main concert venue, which hosted various official events and holidays, creative meetings, numerous festivals of performing, theater and dance arts, as well as many other bright and outstanding events. Many famous artists visited the Palace of Culture with tours, as well as outstanding people of the country - Yuri Gagarin, Konstantin Simonov, Isaac Dunaevsky and even Fidel Castro.

Creative life in the Palace of Culture does not stop for a moment - there are several clubs of interest, about three dozen different groups, studios and circles and studios, known not only in Murmansk, but also outside the region. Many of them are laureates of regional, All-Russian and International festivals.