Museum "Nature of the sea and its protection"

The Museum “Sea Nature and its Protection” is part of the Department of Environmental Education of the Far Eastern Marine Reserve. The exposition of museum halls, with a total area of 240 square meters. m., introduces the state of the marine environment of the Far Eastern seas, the animal and flora of the Sea of Japan, the inhabitants of tropical seas, fishing and whales of the Far Eastern seas, marine farming, the Far Eastern Marine Biosphere Reserve.

Of particular interest to visitors is the waterfront, where the marine inhabitants of the rocky and sandy bottom are demonstrated and there is an open-access pool. Contrary to traditional museum rules, animals can be touched with their hands. The open-air exposition - the archaeological and ethnographic complex "Heritage" - invites you to travel into the past and get acquainted with the culture of the aborigines of the Far East. Residential, economic and ritual buildings of the ancient population and indigenous peoples of Primorye are recreated here. The design and interior of the Crownian culture dwelling of the late 1000 BC – early 1000 AD are shown. In the ethnographic zone there is a barn on stilts, a hunting hut, a burial house - keren, a ritual platform of sacred spirits - sevens. At the museum there are master classes, thematic classes for schoolchildren are held. Visitors of the museum are offered to continue their acquaintance with nature on educational natural excursions around the island.