Permafrost Kingdom, Underground ice museum near Mount Chochur Muran, Yakutsk, Russia.
The Permafrost Kingdom features two illuminated tunnels carved 500 feet beneath the surface, displaying numerous ice sculptures and frozen art installations throughout connected chambers.
The facility originated as a Soviet-era food storage cellar before its transformation into a tourist destination in November 2008, utilizing the natural permafrost conditions.
The ice sculptures represent local deities, regional traditions, and artistic interpretations, including representations of Sakha mythology and Russian winter folklore figures.
Visitors receive protective winter gear upon entry, as interior temperatures maintain minus 4 degrees Celsius in summer and minus 10 degrees Celsius in winter.
The museum uses adjacent caves as natural refrigeration spaces, demonstrating traditional food preservation methods in a region where permafrost extends 300 meters deep.
Location: Yakutsk
GPS coordinates: 62.02942,129.70616
Latest update: May 14, 2025 00:48
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