This is the first nuclear-powered ice breaker, and while it had its issues, the Lenin is a living museum of a key part of Northern Russia. Hands-on, excellent guides, and not overwhelming (key to our family's enjoyment).
A visit to Lenin Icebreaker is generally on cards for all visitors to Murmansk. We visited the vessel on a Saturday. Surprisingly, considering the cold weather and all that, the tour soon filled up. Please note that only 20 people are allowed on a tour at a time. If it gets filled up , you join the next tour after 1 hour. Tour timings ( see the pic) are from 12:00 noon and there is a tour every hour. Generally the tours are in Russian, but we were surprised to get an ENGLISH GUIDED TOUR because there were many foreigners. They told us that this would become a regular feature. The ship itself was intriguing and the guide was very eager to explain things. Many portions of the ice breaker are still closed to public, but I was told that this will be opened up gradually by summer of 2015. There will be some additional features like simulation. Murmansk is still not that much popular with tourists, so signboards etc are missing. But the people are extremely friendly and every one seemed to speak English !!. For children this would be a great experience ! For those who have grown up reading cold war novels, this is a must visit !!
Lenin Nuclear Icebreaker is mooraged near Mumansk seaport building. It's a symbol of losed Soviet power in Arctica. Museum works on We, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun and on holidays at 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00.
The ice breaker on pension. ))) Тhe former power of the USSR in the Arctic! ! ! two symbols. Lenin and Atom
We were able to visit the ship on the last day before it went to dry dock. The tour was a bit rushed because we were a little late, but it was still worth the visit. The tour guide had to be translated for us, but our guide did that very well. The history is quite interesting. Once the ship is open, I'd highly recommend this.The stairs are steep and quite narrow. It doesn't appear to be a good tour for those with mobility challenges.
Great experience to learn about Russian naval power,expeditions and how ice breakers work,especially Lenin,world's first nuclear powered ice breaker.They are pretty strict with the timings and there are options for English guided tour too.You will learn fun anecdotes of various dignitary visitors of the ship and a great option of a day trip.
Lenin Nuclear Icebreaker is the first Nuclear Icebreaker in the world, inside and outside it looks very impressive - you can even take guided tour
The Ice breaker trip is a great way to know the history. They also have some very nice rare pictures.
It's a nuclear icebreaker and that says all. Very nice and imponent, it's a piece of history that is worth of a few hours spent on him.
The nuclear-powered ice breaker "Lenin" is the first in the world vessel with nuclear powered installation. The vessel was built in Saint Petersburg and put into operation on December 3 1959. In 1989 Lenin was decommissioned. During thirty years the vessel worked on the Nothern Sea Rout, passed 654400 miles, 560600 miles in ice, and escorted 3741 vessels.Well minted interiors with wooden finishing!