Yakutsk

Permafrost Kingdom

Yakutsk

At Permafrost Kingdom, two neon-lit tunnels burrowed into a permanently frozen hill have been filled with dozens of fabulous, never-melting ice sculptures…

Druzhba Park Reserve

Yakutsk

This park, on the site of the original hunting settlement that later became Yakutsk, contains a series of excellently preserved historic buildings that…

Orto Doidu

Yakutsk

This popular zoo is some distance from Yakutsk, but it's well worth the trouble of getting out here if you're interested in the fascinatingly hardy fauna…

Archaeology & Ethnography Museum

Yakutsk

These two separately run museums are in the same building; sadly, neither enjoys the luxury of signage in English. On the bottom three floors you'll find…

Yakutsk Regional History Museum

Yakutsk

A good place to delve deeper into Sakha culture, the Regional History Museum contains local minerals, information on the region’s first Russian settlers…

National Art Museum

Yakutsk

If time is limited, don't miss this excellent museum, with Sakha-themed exhibits covering local craftmaking traditions (mammoth tusk carvings, reindeer…

Khomus Museum

Yakutsk

Khomus (Jew’s harps) play a big part in Sakha culture. Concerts occur year-round, when performers imitate natural sounds such as a horse neighing. The…

Treasury of the Sakha Republic

Yakutsk

Pay a visit to this unique museum for a look at Yakutia's rich mineral wealth combined with fine craft traditions. You'll see exquisite carvings in…