Long Reads 1 min read
The icebreaker Angara: a new navigation for an old ship
How the floating museum went from a half-sunken vessel to an interactive engine room — and what lies ahead.
Articles
Topic: museums
History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
Lake Baikal 1 min read
Icebreaker Angara: the stern rooms will be restored in 2026–2027
The new stage of restoration of the museum icebreaker will be paid for with grant money and agreed with the Russian Maritime Register.
History of Irkutsk 1 min read
“Big History”: an exhibition about Irkutsk’s main street
The regional museum tells the story of Bolshaya Street, from the palisade of 1726 to its renaming as Karl Marx Street in 1920.
Culture & Traditions 1 min read
“365 on Irkutsk Time”: an artistic chronicle of the city
More than 200 works in three halls of the art museum, from the 19th-century “View of Irkutsk from Across the Angara” to contemporary artists.
Long Reads 1 min read
Two hundred years later: how Irkutsk remembered the Decembrists
Three exhibitions in four months — about Russia before 14 December 1825, original documents of the exile and the 105 Decembrists sent to Irkutsk Governorate.
Food & Local Cuisine 1 min read
Pancakes, a tavern and an effigy: Maslenitsa at Taltsy
On 21 and 22 February 2026 the museum of wooden architecture celebrated Maslenitsa with folk games and treats.
History of Irkutsk 1 min read
A multimedia exhibition about the Decembrists opens at the Volkonsky House Museum
Between 1826 and 1827, 105 Decembrists were sent to Irkutsk Governorate. Their fates are told through archival documents on interactive panels.
Seasonal Travel 1 min read
Taltsy welcomed more than 21,000 visitors over the New Year holidays
The museum had Father Frost’s residence and two ice slides; the region’s state museums were visited by more than 33,000 people.
Travel Tips 1 min read
The regional museum’s visitor centre sells certificates for a city sightseeing tour
The certificate for the bus tour “Memorable and Historic Places of Irkutsk” is valid from 15 January to 28 December 2026.