First ethnic village to appear in Taimyr
Volochanka will help to preserve the northern peoples' traditional way of life.
First Norilsk museum created in barrack
The first Norilsk Museum was opened on October 1, 1939. It is this date that is considered the modern historical institution’s birthday.
Haute couture bear
The fashion industry is tired of the endless mix of cropped tops and floor-length skirts, neon and prints, metallic and plastic.
Lake Dolgoye served first water source for Norilsk
On Dolgoye lake, a pumping station and water conduits were built back in the 1930s - for the first time in permafrost conditions.
Little Nordstar passengers receive prizes for creativity
The airline has summed up the results of the children’s drawing competition.
During war Norilsk people produced household items themselves
In 1930-40s, any household utensils were in short supply due to the unworked delivery scheme.
First Norilsk airfields were on water
In 1933, the twelve first seaplanes serving the Norilsk prospectors landed on the Rybnaya river, at the Chapel settlement.
First school graduation party in Norilsk took place in 1942
All tenth graders successfully graduated from school №1.
First Norilsk mine named after deceased official
As it is known, the merchant Sotnikov was the first to mine ore in the Norilsk mountains.