TO SEE
NUCLEAR ICEBREAKER LENIN
АТОМНЫЙ ЛЕДОКОЛ "ЛЕНИН"
About
'Lenin' is the first nuclear icebreaker ever built. It was built in 1957 in order to clear the Arctic route (also known as the Northeast Passage) for Soviet cargo ships. Throughout its service, 'Lenin' became one of the most famous ships in the world. Many world leaders, scientists, and other famous people visited it, Richard Nixon, Harold Macmillan, Fidel Castro, and Yuri Gagarin among many others. The ship was finally decommissioned in 1989, and was destined to be cut for scraps, until the former captain and the crew started a campaign to convert 'Lenin' into a museum. The museum finally opened in 2005, and has since become the most popular attraction in Murmansk, visited by over 200 000 people. Today, you can visit the ship with a guided tour, and see the captain's room, the canteen, and the captain's bridge, and also go down to the nuclear reactor, and see the recently opened interactive exhibition about the Arctic located in former sailors' cabins.
Yes. There's a souvenir shop at the ticker office selling postcards, T-shirts, and other souvenirs with icebreakers, Murmansk, and polar bears.
Info
25 Portoviy Proezd (Портовый проезд, д. 25)
From the Murmansk railway station turn left, pass the bus station, walk along Kominterna St., and then turn left at the first turn to Portoviy Proezd. Cross the train tracks, and continue walking along the street until you see the roads forking. Take the left rooad and continue walking until you see the sea port. From it, walk towards the pontoon of the icebreaker.
+7 911 345 67 77
+7 8152 55 35 12
Wed-Fri - tours at 12pm, Sat-Sun and holidays - tours at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. It's best to call in advance and ask them about today's schedule. Depending on how many people arrived, they might run tours every 15-30min until 5pm.
General 150₽/ Children 50₽. Individual tours from less than 10 people - 1200₽ for a group.
Cash only
Average Visit: 1h
Guided tours in English are available. Call them up and book in advance. Or if it's a low season just show up and ask for a tour guide Yaroslav, he runs tours in English.