Arctic Expo Centre - Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker Lenin

In the Kolarctic Enpi program area are already existing exhibition centres that would form together an arctic exhibition centres network. Through networking each member will increase the opportunities to develop its exhibition and related activities. Tromso and Rovaniemi, respectively Polaria and Arctic Centre, have already on their own a well-recognised exhibition centre, nationally and internationally. They both carry many activities around their exhibitions and participate actively to several projects related to exhibition, information dissemination and science communications. They both rely on several years of expertise and experience in these fields while in Murmansk the Arctic Expo Centre on The Lenin Icebreaker is at the very beginning of its career. Building up such a network between these existing or emerging exhibition centres would allow the efficient and reliable planning and implementation of the Lenin icebreaker exhibition centre and to the development of the exhibitions in Polaria and in the Arctic Centre. The overall objective is to develop new exhibitions and innovative communication tools as a means to improve the information on local and cross-borders concerns and to increase mutual understanding among neighbouring populations. The goal is to raise awareness on issues and topics related to the marine environment, local development, climate changes, cultural heritage, globalisation and many other ones to be identified along the project.In the Kolarctic Enpi program area are already existing exhibition centres that would form together an arctic exhibition centres network. Through networking each member will increase the opportunities to develop its exhibition and related activities. Tromso and Rovaniemi, respectively Polaria and Arctic Centre, have already on their own a well-recognised exhibition centre, nationally and internationally. They both carry many activities around their exhibitions and participate actively to several projects related to exhibition, information dissemination and science communications. They both rely on several years of expertise and experience in these fields while in Murmansk the Arctic Expo Centre on The Lenin Icebreaker is at the very beginning of its career. Building up such a network between these existing or emerging exhibition centres would allow the efficient and reliable planning and implementation of the Lenin icebreaker exhibition centre and to the development of the exhibitions in Polaria and in the Arctic Centre. The overall objective is to develop new exhibitions and innovative communication tools as a means to improve the information on local and cross-borders concerns and to increase mutual understanding among neighbouring populations. The goal is to raise awareness on issues and topics related to the marine environment, local development, climate changes, cultural heritage, globalisation and many other ones to be identified along the project.In the Kolarctic Enpi program area are already existing exhibition centres that would form together an arctic exhibition centres network. Through networking each member will increase the opportunities to develop its exhibition and related activities. Tromso and Rovaniemi, respectively Polaria and Arctic Centre, have already on their own a well-recognised exhibition centre, nationally and internationally. They both carry many activities around their exhibitions and participate actively to several projects related to exhibition, information dissemination and science communications. They both rely on several years of expertise and experience in these fields while in Murmansk the Arctic Expo Centre on The Lenin Icebreaker is at the very beginning of its career. Building up such a network between these existing or emerging exhibition centres would allow the efficient and reliable planning and implementation of the Lenin icebreaker exhibition centre and to the development of the exhibitions in Polaria and in the Arctic Centre. The overall objective is to develop new exhibitions and innovative communication tools as a means to improve the information on local and cross-borders concerns and to increase mutual understanding among neighbouring populations. The goal is to raise awareness on issues and topics related to the marine environment, local development, climate changes, cultural heritage, globalisation and many other ones to be identified along the project.

The outcome of the project is a modern science centre focusing on icebreaking and the Arctic Ocean. The exhibition is special as it is designed and built onboard the world first nuclear icebreaker Lenin. In a global perspective, this is a unique science centre that has very few equivalents in the world. During the project duration, 5 different educational programmes (educational pathways) have been created. The educational pathways are related to snow flakes, polar bears, the Arctic Ocean ,and the Arctic. One of the achievements was a post project strategy. A cooperative strategy has been written based on consultation with key experts in networking, tourism marketing, project development, event management and science centre pedagogy. The exhibition onboard icebreaker Lenin has also an important outcome through increasing the attractiveness of Murmansk and Icebreaker Lenin as tourism destinations.

The project will lead to the implementation of a science and historical exhibition on Icebreaker Lenin and to the implementation of shared exhibit elements forming a platform that will contribute to better integration of the overflow of information in the partners’ existing exhibitions. Combining forces, expertise and knowledge of exhibition centres will also participate to the development and implementation of innovative edutainment activities and education programs. The science communication services and dissemination capacities of each partner will be enhanced and will offer better opportunities for development and will support information exchange and cross-border cooperation among national institutions. The project will raise the interest and awareness of local citizens, tourists and families about ongoing changes and issues in these regions, contributing therefore to increase mutual understanding and better ground for future development. Finally the partners will plan during the lifetime of the project the post-project strategy in order to continue the development and the cooperation as well as maintaining the ongoing activities after the project funding will be over. The plan will include economic models on how to sustain the activities and how to generate enough resources to continue the partnerships and its development. Combining forces, expertise and knowledge of exhibition centres will also participate to the development and implementation of innovative edutainment activities and education programs. The science communication services and dissemination capacities of each partner will be enhanced and will offer better opportunities for development and will support information exchange and cross-border cooperation among national institutions. The project will raise the interest and awareness of local citizens, tourists and families about ongoing changes and issues in these regions, contributing therefore to increase mutual understanding and better ground for future development.The project will lead to the implementation of a science and historical exhibition on Icebreaker Lenin and to the implementation of shared exhibit elements forming a platform that will contribute to better integration of the overflow of information in the partners’ existing exhibitions. Combining forces, expertise and knowledge of exhibition centres will also participate to the development and implementation of innovative edutainment activities and education programs. The science communication services and dissemination capacities of each partner will be enhanced and will offer better opportunities for development and will support information exchange and cross-border cooperation among national institutions. The project will raise the interest and awareness of local citizens, tourists and families about ongoing changes and issues in these regions, contributing therefore to increase mutual understanding and better ground for future development. Finally the partners will plan during the lifetime of the project the post-project strategy in order to continue the development and the cooperation as well as maintaining the ongoing activities after the project funding will be over. The plan will include economic models on how to sustain the activities and how to generate enough resources to continue the partnerships and its development. Combining forces, expertise and knowledge of exhibition centres will also participate to the development and implementation of innovative edutainment activities and education programs. The science communication services and dissemination capacities of each partner will be enhanced and will offer better opportunities for development and will support information exchange and cross-border cooperation among national institutions. The project will raise the interest and awareness of local citizens, tourists and families about ongoing changes and issues in these regions, contributing therefore to increase mutual understanding and better ground for future development.The project will lead to the implementation of a science and historical exhibition on Icebreaker Lenin and to the implementation of shared exhibit elements forming a platform that will contribute to better integration of the overflow of information in the partners’ existing exhibitions. Combining forces, expertise and knowledge of exhibition centres will also participate to the development and implementation of innovative edutainment activities and education programs. The science communication services and dissemination capacities of each partner will be enhanced and will offer better opportunities for development and will support information exchange and cross-border cooperation among national institutions. The project will raise the interest and awareness of local citizens, tourists and families about ongoing changes and issues in these regions, contributing therefore to increase mutual understanding and better ground for future development. Finally the partners will plan during the lifetime of the project the post-project strategy in order to continue the development and the cooperation as well as maintaining the ongoing activities after the project funding will be over. The plan will include economic models on how to sustain the activities and how to generate enough resources to continue the partnerships and its development. Combining forces, expertise and knowledge of exhibition centres will also participate to the development and implementation of innovative edutainment activities and education programs. The science communication services and dissemination capacities of each partner will be enhanced and will offer better opportunities for development and will support information exchange and cross-border cooperation among national institutions. The project will raise the interest and awareness of local citizens, tourists and families about ongoing changes and issues in these regions, contributing therefore to increase mutual understanding and better ground for future development.