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The name of Rudolf Lazarevich Samoilovich was once known to the whole world . The selfless researcher of the Arctic, which provided Soviet Russia with the priority in projects for the study of the Far North, Doctor of Geographical Sciences and member of the geographical societies in all of the world .His name is the strait, the island and the bay at the North Pole, the mountain, the cape and the peninsula at the South . The world famous fame brought a hike on the Krasin icebreaker to save the Italian expedition Nobile, which Samoylovych headed in 1928 . In total He took part in more than 20 major research expeditions, the results of which are relevant in our time . The name of . L . Samoilovich stands alongside the names of famous polar explorers: Rual Amundsen, Robert Scott, Fridtjof Nansen, Vladimir Rusanov and others . He introduced a significant contribution to the study and development of the Arctic, which at that time remained terra incognita.

The life and professional activities of the well-known Soviet polar explorer RL Samoilovich are devoted to the exposition of the memorial complex in the center of Azov.

In 1938 the repressive the campaign did not escape the polar explorers, among others Samoilovich was arrested and then shot. In 1957 the scientist was rehabilitated. The life and professional activities of this Soviet polar explorer are devoted to the exposition of the memorial complex in the center of Azov

More about the exposition

Samoilovich Memorial Complex was opened in 1981 . in the house where the future polar explorer . was born. excursions visitors will visit the memorial room of the student of the Mariupol Gymnasium, and also get acquainted with the exhibitions "Severyanin forever" and "All life - expedition" . The interior of the memorial room was restored with painstaking precision, the old photographer (all genuine), the personal belongings of the scientist, furniture and interior subjects take us to the end of the 19th century . Samoilovich's research activities are eloquently told by numerous documentary materials .

To date, this is the only museum in our country, dedicated to Samoilovich

In September 2011, the 130th anniversary of the birth of the polar scientist was celebrated. Employees of the Azov Museum-Reserve in honor of this event presented a new exhibition in the memorial complex.

Samoilovich House-Museum is a part of the Azov Museum-Reserve.

Useful Information

Address: Azov, ul. 46. ​​

Phone: +7 (86-342) 4-10-33.

Working hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00, Monday: groups with sightseeing visit.

Entrance: 40 RUB, for children under 18 years: 30 RUB, for preschoolers and military personnel: 20 RUB, for participants of the Second World War and visitors with disabilities: 30 RUB, for children under 3 years, Heroes of the Soviet Union and university students admission free . Excursion service: 160-200 RUB.


Prices are indicated for January 2015