The Northern Maritime Museum is located in the historical heart of Arkhangelsk – on the Krasnaya pier. The museum was established in the 1970s by the seamen of the Northern Shipping Company and acquired state museum status in 1991. Exhibits of the museum “tell” the whole history of marine exploration in the North: from Pomor ways to Grumant (Svalbard) and Mangazeya and the first Russian state shipyard founded by Peter the Great in Solombala to Arctic research in the 20th century.

    The museum exposition is divided into two thematic parts: “The Age of Sailing Fleet” and “The Age of Motor Vessels”. The visitors can take a look at original historical documents, rare book editions, maps, Pomor items, ship equipment, devices and instruments