Icebreaker Krasin
Designed by the famous Russian seaman, Admiral Stepan O. Makarov and built in 1916 in Britain, the ship was originally named after the Russian mythological warrior - "Svyatogor". Renamed "Krasin" during the Soviet era, the powerful icebreaker took part in the rescue operation to save the Italian polar expedition led by Umberto Nobile. During WWII the "Krasin" led Allied convoys, which brought strategic supplies, arms and ammunition to the Soviet Union. The convoys fought their way to the northern Soviet seaports, despite heavy Nazi bombardment and the constant threat of submarine attacks. Many Allied ships and cargo vessels failed to reach their destination, but the "Krasin" was lucky enough to survive. After the war the historic icebreaker took an active part in research expeditions in the Polar Ocean and led Soviet cargo convoys through the polar region. Rather than being destroyed (like the famous icebreaker "Yermak") to make way for more modern ships, the "Krasin" was preserved and restored, thanks to the tremendous dedication of its captain and crew and of volunteers and naval history enthusiasts.
The museum displays some of the ship's equipment and details its participation in various rescue operations, convoys and research expeditions.
| Location: | 22, Naberezhnaya Leitenanta Shmidta, corner of 23rd Liniya, V.O. |
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| Metro: | Vasileostrovskaya |
| Telephone: | +7 (812) 325-3547 |
| Open: | Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm. Last admission is at 5 pm |
| Closed: | Mondays, Tuesdays and every last Wednesday of the month |
| Website: | http://www.krassin.ru/en/ |
| Admission: | Adult: RUB 300.00. Students: RUB 150.00. Children: RUB 70.00. Note: Children under 14 years of age should be accompanied by an adult. |
| Photo and video: | RUB 100.00 |
| Accessibility note: | Sorry, this museum is not wheelchair accessible. |
