Arctic and Antarctic Museum

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A Russian state museum, the Arctic and Antarctic Museum opened in November 1930 as part of the Soviet Arctic Research Institute, but was not opened until six years later.[1]

It is the largest museum dedicated to polar exploration in the world.[2]

Currently directed by Victor I. Boyarsky[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.polarmuseum.sp.ru/Eng/info.htm
  2. ^ Russian State Museum of Arctic and Antarctic
  3. ^ Российский государственный музей Арктики и Антарктики
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