The new building of the Museum of the World Ocean Ocean in Kaliningrad
The new building of the Museum of the World Ocean Ocean in Kaliningrad
The new building of the Museum of the World Ocean Ocean in Kaliningrad
The new building of the Museum of the World Ocean Ocean in Kaliningrad
In Kaliningrad, the new building of the Museum of the World Ocean Museum was opened with an area of more than 10 thousand square meters. m. The construction of a large facility was carried out by the unified customer PPC and successfully ended in December 2024. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
“Today, a significant and long -awaited event is the opening of the new building of the Museum of the World Ocean“ Planet Ocean ”. It is especially symbolic that we open it on the day of the geographer. The museum itself is unique not only for Russia, but also for many countries of the world. This is the only complex marine museum. He combines exhibits about the history of oceanography, shipbuilding, sea fauna and flora, as well as naval history. Thanks to the support of the President, the Prime Minister, we got a magnificent new building with an area of more than 10 thousand square meters. m. A unique architectural solution in the form of the globe has already become the hallmark of Kaliningrad. This is the result of joint efforts of a large number of people: architects, engineers, designers, builders, scientists and museum workers. I am sure that the new museum building will become not only a popular place for tourists, but also a large scientific and educational center where future researchers, scientists and defenders of the world ocean will be brought up, ”said Marat Khusnullin.
He added that the object was difficult. The construction began back in 2013, the project documentation was adjusted several times, but as a result, all the problems were resolved. Marat Khusnullin especially noted the company “The Unified Customer in the Construction Field”, under the management of which the facility moved in 2021. The Deputy Prime Minister also thanked everyone who took part in the work. The project was implemented as part of the integrated state program “Construction”, which is the curator of the Ministry of Construction.
“The creation of a unique museum center in all respects was carried out under the personal control of Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Employees of the Museum of the World Ocean, architects, builders did a huge job, invested knowledge, experience and part of the soul, so that today we witnessed a historical event not only for the Kaliningrad region, but for the whole country and far beyond its borders, ”said the Governor of the Kaliningrad Region Alexei Unproned.
The Planet Ocean is a scientific complex with six laboratories, a library and the Oceania Children’s Educational Center. The building consists of three parts, one of which is a glass sphere with a diameter of 42 m. Above the entrance, a canopy stylized under the wave is installed.
Deputy Minister of Culture Vladimir Osintsev read out the greeting of the head of the department Olga Lyubimova: “This long-awaited event marks a new stage in the development of the cultural life of the Kaliningrad region, opening even more opportunities for acquaintance with the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the Earth. The uniqueness of the project lies in the fact that it allows everyone to become a participant in the world’s round -the -world expedition. I am sure that the new building of the Museum of the World Ocean will become the center of attraction for residents and guests of Kaliningrad, a platform for creative events, educational programs and cultural initiatives. ”
Inside the new building, 29 aquariums are placed with a total volume of more than 1 thousand cubic meters, where about 2 thousand fish and other inhabitants of the ocean, six scientific laboratories, as well as the Big Ocean and Aquariums, along with the library, currently live.
“Conducting launching work on life support systems was one of the most difficult stages in the construction of an object, which included the configuration of all engineering solutions and subsequent water treatment. All these actions were aimed at creating an optimal habitat for marine residents. The two largest vessels have a volume of 706.4 and 224.6 cubic meters. meters. One of them is more than 8 m deep, a tunnel made of special acrylic glass passes through the other, ”said Karen Oganesyan, General Director of the Unified Customer PPC.
The Oceania Children’s Educational Center is already operating, which is part of the Planet Ocean building. In its spaces, sea classes and headquarters of the Kaliningrad regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society, as well as a large lecture hall, which take place and meetings with scientists, unfolded in its spaces.
“Planet Ocean is our most ambitious project. I am grateful to all participants in the difficult process: museum employees, builders, architects, engineers, aquarists and many other specialists. The Planet Ocean is a complex object. Its uniqueness lies not only in the architectural appearance, but also in the exposition content. Here, halls with aquariums are adjacent to academic collections, each laboratory is equipped with modern interactive exhibits that allow you to obtain scientific knowledge in the original form. And we are pleased to finally invite residents and guests of the region to go aboard this ship of science, ”said Svetlana Sivkova, founder and president of the World Ocean Museum.
To receive guests in test mode, which involves a visit to sessions as part of organized groups, accompanied by a guide, the new building will begin on August 19, 2025.