Murmanskiĭ oblastnoĭ kraevedcheskiĭ muzeĭ

The Murmansk Regional Museum is a regional museum that displays collections on natural history, ethnography, and the cultural heritage of this far northern region. The rooms contain findings and objects that document thousands of years of human settlement in the Arctic.

The museum came into existence with the city of Murmansk itself, which was founded only in the 1910s and quickly grew into an important port on the Barents Sea. Its collections also preserve memories of the Second World War period, when the region faced heavy bombardment.

The exhibitions show how indigenous Arctic peoples developed their crafts and adapted their daily life to extreme cold and long periods of darkness. You see their clothing, tools, and personal items that reveal how people managed to survive in such harsh conditions.

The museum is easily reached by public transport and sits in the city center on a well-marked street. Visitors should wear warm clothes and allow enough time to explore the different exhibition areas thoroughly.

The museum houses rare meteorites and minerals found in the northern region that show how nature takes its most extreme forms here. These geological treasures make it a special place for anyone interested in the physical earth.

Location: Murmansk Urban Okrug

Operator: Комитет по культуре и искусству Мурманской области

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 11:00-18:00; Thursday off; Friday off

GPS coordinates: 68.97394,33.08644

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:55