Murmansk

Murmansk is a city in northwestern Russia, at the end of a deep bay off the Barents Sea. The Regional Museum of Local History has cultural and archaeological artifacts. The Murmansk Regional Museum of Art features 18th- to 20th-century Russian works. The S.M. Kirov Murmansk Regional Palace of Culture is a popular concert venue. The Lenin icebreaker is a decommissioned 1950s nuclear-powered ship, now a museum.
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Top attractions in Murmansk

Alyosha
1. Alyosha
4.9
(2653)
War memorial
Sights & Landmarks
Towering, 35m concrete statue & an eternal flame, erected to commemorate Soviet fighters in WWII.
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Must see place in Murmansk! You can reach by public transportation and pleasant walk!
Visited March 2024. No one was there during our visit. It was 0900H. Great montage of the bay from it. There is an eternal flame as well (guided by CCTV). No one is there to guard it.
I walked up to this monument In the morning and witnessed the sun rise, you truly don't get an understanding on how big this monument is until you are standing before it. Quite humbling to be there. You get a magnificent view of Murmansk too.
There are two routes to reach the statue both have tracking but one is longer. If you like tracking use the longer route and you’ll be able to enjoy the view properly
Nice place to hangout but very windy. If you bring car, you can go through car road but I take a walk and it has beautiful scenery on the surrounding.
Must see if you go to Murmansk. Beautiful view. Free entrance. At night you can see Northern lights.
A perfect photographic place. U can see the whole Murmansk city here. Must visit.
A place worth visiting. U can see the murmnask town from the top and the sea next to it. Its really huge. As tourists for a affordable price you can take government bus which will take you to the top. From there you need to walk just 500-700 meters to the monument. 2GiS map is really helpful in finding the bus numbers for the area and its available offline as well.
Lenin
2. Lenin
4.7
(3039)
Museum
Sights & Landmarks
Venerable decommissioned ship with a nuclear power plant, now housing a museum & exhibits.
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What an experience. On January, I visited this place with my friends. To enter the museum, we must follow the schedule of excursions (there is the time schedule outside) and there are maximum of visitors +40 people per schedule (сеанс). When we bought the ticket, suddenly the officer said its free because its student's day. So we enter this museum for free. Inside, there is one guide that explain to us everything about this ship (explained in Russian). We could take photo and video as much as we like. Be careful in some stairs it is so narrow! But inside, we can see how great the Lenin ship was, and how rich the history was. Love this place.
The nuclear icebreaker Lenin is an absolutely massive and majestic vessel! Standing next to it, you can’t help but feel amazed by its sheer size and powerful design. This legendary ship is a true symbol of human engineering and Arctic exploration. The area around the icebreaker is beautifully maintained, with clean walkways, informative plaques, and a great view of the Murmansk harbor. There are also several delicious food trucks nearby, offering tasty snacks and hot drinks - perfect for enjoying while admiring this historic ship.
Unfortunately I could not enter as so many people waiting more than 3 hrs even in weekdays in August 2025. No online ticket abd waiting list, so you have to come here abd wait. 60 people every excursion.
Very impressive to see this behemoth up close, and even enter it to explore the cabins and the engine rooms. You must book in advance as they only allow a certain amount of people to enter per tour, I guess to preserve the ship and prevent it from getting overcrowded. It was operating from 1959-1989 and this was the first nuclear powered icebreaker ever created. Lots of things to learn from the guide who explains very well the purpose of each cabin that we visited. Recommended!
It is a must-see when you go to Murmansk. A guide on board showed us the places that are allowed to be visited on the ship. We completed our tour in about 1 hour. You can buy souvenirs at the exit. Prices are not very high.
Had to wait a bit initially, but it's worth it. Much to learn for technical and history enthusiasts. The only problem we faced was the lack of an English-speaking tour guide.
Note that you can only enter at 12, 14 and 16 exactly. Not at any other times and always as a part of a guided tour. It is a very nive experience to see this magnificent ship. But only on the inside, you are not allowed on deck. Also they charge five times more for foreigners (500 rubels) , but no information is given in English at any point if the tour. I still reccimend it, but be aware.
Very nice place to visit in Murmansk. This ship is the first nuclear icebreaker ship in the world and have lot of historical stories. They will guide you room to room if you visit this place. Maximum per-quota is like 10-12 people only and it cost you around 300Rub/person. They have souvenir shop in the entrance inside the ship, and the price is good. Tour guide will explain everything in detail about the story of the ship and their experience, but they only explain it on Russia (so make sure you bring your Russian speaking friend to translate it for you). The tour will take around 90-120 minutes depend on the tour guide. And they have many interactive room that you can play with, but time is short. You also can take photo and send the photo to your email for free (must try!!) Beside that, make sure you bring jacket/sweater, because temperature is so freezingly cold.
Pamyatnik Kirillu I Mefodiyu
3. Pamyatnik Kirillu I Mefodiyu
4.7
(70)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
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(Translated by Google) Monument to Cyril and Methodius Opened on May 22, 1990 in the park in front of the regional scientific library in Murmansk. The author of the monument is the Bulgarian sculptor Vladimir Ginovski. The Murmansk monument is an exact copy of the monument, which is located in front of the People's Library in Sofia, where it was erected to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the creation of Slavic writing. Two castings of this sculptural composition were placed in the Bulgarian city of Blagoevgrad and in Rome, and the last copy was in Murmansk. The monument to Slavic educators in Murmansk was the result of the active work of local writers. On May 24, 1986, on the initiative of polar writers, primarily Vitaly Maslov, for the first time in the USSR the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture was solemnly celebrated in Murmansk, which was soon declared a state holiday. And in 1988, when Maslov was in Bulgaria, the idea arose to give Murmansk a monument to Cyril and Methodius, as a sign of gratitude to the Murmansk people who revived the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture in Russia. On May 22, 1990, a solemn and colorful opening of the monument took place in the park in front of the building of the Murmansk Regional Scientific Library. Bronze statues, symbolizing unquenchable candles, are installed on a low concrete pedestal, which, in turn, is placed on a powerful base of 12 granite slabs. (Original) Памятник Кириллу и Мефодию Открыт 22 мая 1990 года в сквере перед зданием областной научной библиотеки в Мурманске. Автор памятника – болгарский скульптор Владимир Гиновски. Мурманский памятник является точной копией монумента, который находится перед зданием Народной библиотеки в Софии, где его установили к 1100-летию создания славянской письменности. Две отливки этой скульптурной композиции поставлены в болгарском городе Благоевград и в Риме, а последняя копия – в Мурманске. Памятник славянским просветителям в Мурманске стал результатом активной деятельности местных литераторов. 24 мая 1986 года по инициативе заполярных писателей, в первую очередь Виталия Маслова, впервые в СССР торжественно отмечали День славянской письменности и культуры в Мурманске, вскоре объявленный государственным праздником. А в 1988 году, когда Маслов находился в Болгарии, возникла идея подарить Мурманску памятник Кириллу и Мефодию, в знак признательности мурманчанам, которые возродили День славянской письменности и культуры в России. 22 мая 1990 года в сквере перед зданием Мурманской областной научной библиотеки прошло торжественное и красочное открытие памятника. Бронзовые статуи, символизирующие собой неугасимые свечи, установлены на невысоком бетонном постаменте, который, в свою очередь, поставлен на мощное основание из 12 гранитных плит.
Beautiful. A great achievement by human. Click a photo.
(Translated by Google) Opened May 22, 1990. The monument to Slavic educators in Murmansk was the result of the active work of local writers. Thanks to the initiative of the writers of the Arctic, especially Vitaly Semenovich Maslov, on May 24, 1986, the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture was solemnly celebrated in the city of Murmansk for the first time in the USSR. Since 1987, the initiative of Murmansk residents was taken up by many cities of the Soviet Union, and the holiday began to be widely celebrated throughout the country. In 1988, when V.S. Maslov was in Bulgaria, the idea arose to give our city a monument to Cyril and Methodius, as a sign of gratitude to our city and the Murmansk people who revived the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture in Russia. (Original) Открыт 22 мая 1990 года. Памятник славянским просветителям в Мурманске стал результатом активной деятельности местных литераторов. Благодаря инициативе писателей Заполярья, в особенности Виталия Семеновича Маслова, 24 мая 1986 года в городе Мурманске впервые в СССР торжественно отметили День славянской письменности и культуры. С 1987 года инициативу мурманчан подхватили многие города Советского Союза, праздник стал широко отмечаться по всей стране. В 1988 году, когда В. С. Маслов находился в Болгарии, возникла идея подарить нашему городу памятник Кириллу и Мефодию, в знак признательности нашему городу и мурманчанам, которые возродили День славянской письменности и культуры в России.
(Translated by Google) Monument to Cilil and Methodius. Hanged to the founders of Russian literature. Located in the park st. Srfya Perovskaya. The monument is located in the center of a large square with rowan trees. There are many benches where you can relax, take a walk with your child, or feed the pigeons. Take great photos. There is a bus stop nearby. The building behind the monument houses the Regional Scientific Library and the Puppet Theater. (Original) Памятник Килиллу и Мефодию. Посвешена основателям русской словесности. Расположена в сквере ул. Срфьи Перовской. Памятник расположен в центре большого сквера с рябинами. Есть много скамеек где можно отдохнуть, погулять с ребенком, покормить голубей. Сделать отличные фото. Рядом автобусная остановка. В здании за памятником расположены Обласная найчная библиотека и театр кукол.
(Translated by Google) The monument is the author's copy of the monument to Cyril and Methodius, which was installed in front of the People's Library in Sofia, in honor of the 1100th anniversary of the creation of Slavic writing. From the document: “The state-public organization “13 centuries of Bulgaria” on behalf of the entire Bulgarian people donates a copy of the monument to Saints Methodius and Cyril to the city of Murmansk, where in 1986 the Day of Slavic Literature was celebrated for the first time in the Soviet Union.” (Original) Памятник является авторской копией монументы Кириллу и Мефодию, который установлен перед зданием Народной библиотеки в Софии, в честь 1100-летия создания славянской письменности. Из документа: «Государственно-общественная организация "13 веков Болгарии" от имени всего болгарского народа дарит копию памятника святым Мефодию и Кириллу городу Мурманску, где в 1986 году впервые в Советском Союзе был отмечен День славянской письменности».
(Translated by Google) After the reconstruction of the square, many benches were installed, this is nice, you can relax during lunch or after work (Original) После реконструкции сквера поставили много скамеек, это радует, можно отдохнуть в обед или после работы
(Translated by Google) It’s a beautiful monument, and what I liked most were the perfectly designed information boards, explaining in detail who, to whom and for what) (Original) Красивый памятник, и, что понравилось больше всего, это отлично оформленные информационные доски, подробно поясняющие, кто, кому и за что)
(Translated by Google) Well renovated.., but if you look from this place at the windows 5 th floor of the neighboring five-story building.. (Original) Хорошо отремонтировали.., но если смотреть с этого места на окна 5 ого этажа соседней пятиэтажки..
Naval Museum of the Northern Fleet
4. Naval Museum of the Northern Fleet
4.4
(247)
Maritime museum
Sights & Landmarks
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Two floors filled to the brim with models, mementos, dioramas, displays, weapons and equipment. Especially the models made in extreme detail, some minuscule, some several meters long, are impressive. A diorama of a hundred or so ships heading for battle, each maybe ten centimeters long, each a unique, different detailed model. Awesome! And entry is just 100ru. Must see!
All just Russian Text, and Lots of portrets of different heroes... But worth a short visit)) closed on Tuesday so and Wednesdays!
Lovely staff and very interesting museum (however not much, if anything is written in English...) the museum was kept open for an extra half hour for us over lunch because it was so interesting (about how Murmansk was used to in a way fight off the nazis in Russia ). Nice building and nice view outside
Staff is really friendly and they educate on the history of murmansk and naval battles with passion. There is a receptionist cat. This alone deserves a 5 star. I highly recommend everybody to visit
We love it very much, the building itself is also cool.
Too old presentation material anyhow the place and story are good for tourist to understand how they improve there navy.
(Translated by Google) I really hope that someone from the city administration or the municipality reads these reviews. The building needs repair. A wonderful museum, excellent exhibition. I highly recommend visiting. (Original) Очень надеюсь, что кто нибудь из администрации города или МО читает эти отзывы. Здание требует ремонта. Прекрасный музей, отличная экспозиция. Очень рекомендую к посещению.
(Translated by Google) Shame! In the 21st century, they roll out weapons for fucking millions onto Red Square, and the roof of the museum is leaking!!! The floors creak, it stinks of grandma's trunk, the windows are from the 60s, where in some places a semblance of an alarm system is installed. A huge number of exhibits that in 5 years will start to die from the conditions of their detention. Is there a Responsible Official here who will save the museum???? It shouldn't be like this! It's definitely worth going, maybe your 100 rubles for a ticket will help remove the mold and hold out. In general, it's interesting there (Original) Позорище! В 21 веке на Красную площадь вооружение за хренлиарды выкатывают, а в музее крыша течёт!!! Скрипят полы, воняет бабушкиным сундуком, окна из 60х, куда местами подведено подобие сигнализации. Огромное количество экспонатов, которые лет через 5 начнут умирать от условий содержания. Есть тут Ответственный Чиновник, который спасёт музей???? Так быть не должно! Идти однозначно стоит, может ваши 100 руб за билет, помогут убрать плесень и продержаться. Да вообще там интересно
Murmansk oceanarium
5. Murmansk oceanarium
4.7
(556)
Permanently Closed
Aquarium
Nature & Parks
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Very cool. When i came here -30 dregee. But peoples in Murmansk very friendly. Love it
This is a place where you can take the whole family to have fun. There is a play area for children, there is a ski area for parents.There are warm restaurants, serving food and water.
Not much to see, but it is a cute spot to visit if you have nothing to do in the day time.
Big recomend to visit
Best animal show.
(Translated by Google) The staff are super friendly and the sea lions are cute too The performance is wonderful The most worthwhile attractions in this small city. Will definitely come again if I have the chance! . The staff are super friendly and the seals are very cute. The performance is wonderful The most worthwhile sights in this small city. Definitely will come again! (Original) 員工們超友善,海獅也很可愛 表演很精彩 這細小的城市內最值得到的景點。 有機會的話 一定會再來! . The staff are super friendly and the seals are very cute. The performance is wonderful The most worthwhile sights in this small city. Definitely will come again!
Murmansk Regional Museum Of Local Lore
6. Murmansk Regional Museum Of Local Lore
4.3
(4)
Museum
Specialty Museums
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(Translated by Google) Now the main building is under reconstruction. But this is a pre-war building. At first there was a school here, during the war there was a hospital, and then a local history museum. The exhibitions are very interesting, made with love and skill. Thematic exhibitions are often held. One of the city's favorite museums. (Original) Сейчас основное здание на реконструкции. Но это здание довоенной постройки. Сначала здесь была школа, во время войны госпиталь, а потом краеведческий музей. Экспозиции очень интересные, сделаны с любовью и знанием дела. Проводятся часто тематические выставки. Один из любимых музеев города.
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