Life-size mammoth skeleton was the masterpiece. There were also specimens of other extinct animals from ice age. The documentary video and other panels on excavation of mammoth from permafrost was very interesting.

We visited this museum as part of a half day city tour. The museum is located on the fourth floor of the Campus of Physical and Natural Sciences. This University is just south of Lake Sisary, and is easily reached by bus # 41 from...More

Great museum with lovely exhibits and loads of information on findings of frozen mammoth carcases in Sakha republic. The museum is a bit hard to find, but if you have the address, you'll be fine.The opening hours were kinda wonky too, but we made it...More

A colleague who speaks English took me to this museum. I'm not sure if the usual guide (who's an archaeologist!) speaks English very well so I can't give an opinion on that. But he was extremely informative and knowledgeable. The museum is small but very...More

The first day we tried to visit, the museum was closed (Mondays = closed) On our next attempt they were open. It looked like a good exhibit and was well laid out and clean. What made the trip for us was the staff. Dr Alex...More

it looks very interesting, but if you do not speak russian be ready to find few information for you.

Much more than just mammoths. Hairy rhino anyone? Also the history and migrations of other local animals e.g. horses. I enjoyed it and learnt some cool new facts.