Archeopark, Open-air archaeological museum in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
Archeopark is an outdoor museum in Khanty-Mansiysk featuring life-sized bronze sculptures of ice age animals including seven mammoths, bison, wolves, cave bears, and woolly rhinoceros. The site also displays reconstructed traditional dwellings and archaeological artifacts from the region.
The area was home to humans and now-extinct large animals such as mammoths and cave bears during the last ice age. This park preserves the memory of early settlement in the land once known as Yugra.
The site displays how the Khanty and Mansi peoples lived through reconstructed houses and tools that visitors can observe directly. You can see the practical ways these communities adapted to their environment and organized their daily lives.
The site remains open year-round and offers guided tours along with educational programs about regional archaeology and indigenous cultures. You can explore at your own pace or join a guided tour to learn more about the exhibits and reconstructed structures.
The large bronze sculptures create a striking contrast against the winter landscape and overlook the Irtysh River from hilltop positions. This interplay between contemporary metalwork and the ancient terrain offers an unexpected sensory experience for visitors.
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