Murmansk Regional Art Museum is a landmark of the city of Murmansk only because it is located in the very first public stone build …
The museum was built on the initiative of the political department of the Air Force of the SF by the hands of North Sea aviators. …
Technical specifications: 1500/2117 tons; 97.7x7.4x4.04 m; 8400+2400 hp; 22/10.3 knots; 16500/175 miles; 100 m; 6 nose and 4 aft 5 …
The Northwest Museum of Russia, located at the junction of the borders of Russia, Norway and Finland, was established as a public …
For more than 50 years there has been a department of history, culture and life of the Kola Sami of the Murmansk Regional Museum i …
The Public Museum of Local Lore “Life and Fishing of Pomors” was established by the decision of the Executive Committee of the Ter …
The Northern Fleet Naval Museum consists of three unique objects. They are located on different sites, remote geographically, but …
Telephone: (815) 247-6949 Address: 183049, Murmansk region, Murmansk, street. Knipovich, 23 and Passage: Troll. No. 3, 6 to the …
Murmansk is a city on the Kola Peninsula, where the harsh northern climate coexists with a rich culture and history. A trip through the museum halls of the city gives an opportunity to understand the features of Arctic life, naval heritage and unique folk traditions. Murmansk museums offer different formats: from monumental expositions to chamber ethnographic collections, which make each excursion memorable.
In the center of the museum palette of the city is the Murmansk Regional Art Museum with picturesque and graphic collections; The Museum of the Air Force of the Northern Fleet, created by aviators and storing photographs, artifacts and models of military equipment; a unique exposition in the form of a submarine K-21 (1941) with technical characteristics, such as a displacement of 1500/2117 tons, dimensions of 97.7×7.4×4.04 m, a power reserve of 16500/175 miles and weapons with 6 bow and 4 aft torpedo tubes - a real find for fans of technology. The Naval Museum of the Northern Fleet is represented by three objects at different sites, which allows you to cover both the history of the fleet and the life of sailors. Outside the city, the Museum of the History of the Pechenga District (P. Nickel) is interesting, which stands at the junction of the borders of Russia, Norway and Finland, as well as departments in Lovozer and Tersky district: Museum of the history of the Kola Sami in the village of Lovozero with more than half a century of history and department of history, culture and life of the Terek Pomors. The Murmansk Regional Museum of Local Lore, which began with a local history corner in 1924, and the Museum of the History of the Polar Olympics (address: Knipovicha St., 23a) complete the picture and give an idea of regional history and sports traditions.
Museum life in Murmansk is dynamic: temporary exhibitions, thematic projects and imported expositions from other regions regularly appear in the halls, which allows you to see both local artifacts and rare collections. Museums organize educational programs for schoolchildren and adults, conduct lectures and screenings of documentary materials, and specialized exhibitions tell about the professions of the north, sea trips and the cultural heritage of indigenous peoples. Keep an eye on the posters of specific institutions - in the tourist season, there are especially many exchange and temporary projects.
Come to Murmansk to experience the northern atmosphere and visit its museums in person: from technical exhibitions to ethnography and art collections. The best way to see the main thing is to book a tour with a private guide: local guides will make a convenient route, suggest the best routes around the city and the surrounding area, get rid of queues and tell little-known stories. Book excursions in advance and turn the trip into a rich and comfortable cultural program.
