Russian State Arctic and Antarctic Museum

Музей Арктики и Антарктики

It was established in November 1930 as part of the Soviet Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, but was not opened until six years later. The museum is located in Avraam Melnikov's Neoclassical church from the 1820s and remains the largest museum dedicated to polar exploration in the world.

• Wheelchair accessible

• museum

Address

Ul. Marata (ул. Марата), 24

Getting there

: 'Площадь Восстания' /: 'Маяковская',: 'Владимирская'/: 'Достоевская',: 16, 25, 49 to stop 'Улица Марата'

Hours

Tue–Sat 10:00–18:00, Ticket office -17:30; Sun 10:00–17:00- Tickets -16:30

Price

RUB 200

Phone

+7 812 244 10 52

Website

polarmuseum.ru (opens in a new tab)