Permafrost Kingdom
Царство вечной мерзлоты
An ice cave dug into a permafrost hillside, kept below freezing all year round. It is filled with ice sculptures and offers a taste of the frozen world.
The ice cave is dug into the hillside around Chochur Muran, west of the city. It stays at about −10°C all year, even in midsummer. Inside are ice sculptures of Yakutian mythological figures, an ice slide and an ice bar. There are also displays explaining how permafrost forms. You can drink a small shot of vodka from an 'ice glass'. Warm coats are provided at the entrance, but thick footwear is still recommended. Admission costs about 1,500 rubles. A visit takes about 40 minutes. You can combine it with the Chochur Muran ethnic village next door. It is about 20 minutes by taxi from the city centre.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00-18:00 (year-round)
Nearby sights
- Chochur Muran Ethnographic Complex
- Melnikov Permafrost Institute
- Lake Saisary
- Mammoth Museum
- Museum of Khomus
- Lenin Square
- Archy Diete Spiritual Culture Center
- National Art Museum of the Sakha Republic