Although Murmansk cannot be called a major tourist center, there are many interesting places to visit, both for tourists or business travelers and for local residents. But it is better to plan your route in advance in order to avoid surprises.
If you are interested in the history of the city, visit the Murmansk Museum of Local Lore. In it you can find an exposition dedicated to the development of the city and the region, as well as very interesting exhibits dedicated to the local nature. People who understand geology should like the samples of various rocks obtained from a unique source - the Kola Superdeep Borehole. In addition, there is the Museum of the Northern Fleet with an exposition dedicated to the military history of the city. Also, those interested in military history and the history of weapons will be interested in visiting the nuclear icebreaker Lenin, which has been decommissioned and is used as a museum. Art lovers can also visit the art gallery, which regularly hosts offsite exhibitions of the largest Russian museums. In addition, there is a collection of works by local artists. For those wishing to attend the theater performance, there are three theaters - two drama and one puppet theater. The city does not have its own opera and ballet theater, but opera performances in concert performance can be visited at the Philharmonic. Nature lovers will be interested in the Murmansk Oceanarium. It hosts various performances with the participation of marine animals that will be of interest to both adults and children. For people interested in nightlife, there are numerous nightclubs. Most of them are traditional dance music venues, but there are also some where, for example, karaoke works. These include Diamons orienteering, winter swimming and even ice fishing. If you are physically fit, you can apply and take part in a cross-country skiing race called the Friendship Ski Track. The route passes through three countries at once: Norway, Finland and Russia.
