Museum of World Ocean
The main building of the Museum of the World Ocean was opened in September, 2003 by the VII International Congress of the History of Oceanography. The World of the Ocean. A Glimpse… exposition and its wonderful marine aquariums and collections of corals and shells appeared in 2004. The Congress-Hall is located on the first floor. Concerts, exhibitions, conferences and presentations are held here. The lighthouse containing the lens of Fresnel and an open-air terrace with a wonderful view of the historical fleet embankment and the cathedral crown the main building. Strung along the banks of the Pregolya River are several ships, a submarine, maritime machinery and exhibition halls that together make up this excellent museum. The highlight is the handsome former scientific expedition vessel Vityaz, moored alongside the Viktor Patsaev,with its exhibits relating to space research; visits to this are by guided tour (included in the admission price; every 45 minutes). The pre-atomic B-413 submarine gives a taste of what life was like for its 300 former inhabitants. A restored storehouse has interesting displays on the sea-connected history of Kaliningrad, as well as the remains of a 19th-century wooden fishing boat. There’s also a pavilion with a sperm whale skeleton, and halls with small aquariums and general information about the ocean. |
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