The New Era of the "Angara"

This interactive exhibition is located aboard the Angara, the oldest surviving icebreaker in the world. The vessel, recognized as a historical and cultural monument of the peoples of the Russian Federation, is now a division of the N.N. Muravyov-Amursky Irkutsk Regional Museum of Local Lore.
The exhibition features nine installations that explore the origins of the ferry crossing on Lake Baikal, which was part of the Trans-Siberian Railway in the early 20th century. It also details the launch of the icebreakers Baikal and Angara, their technical specifications, the purpose of various compartments and mechanisms, and the ship’s navigation instruments.

A section of the exhibition is dedicated to the captains and crew members of the Angara. Their portraits have been transformed into holograms, voiced by professional actors, narrating the ship’s role in the Russo-Japanese War, the Civil War, and World War II. Visitors will also learn about the period when the icebreaker was abandoned and partially submerged, as well as its eventual restoration.