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Arctic Explorer Otto Schmidt Honored in St. Petersburg
25 Sep
Summary
- Shrubs will be planted on September 25th at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.
- The event honors Otto Schmidt, a renowned polar explorer and scientist.
- The initiative supports the Green Russia national environmental movement.
St. Petersburg is set to celebrate the 135th anniversary of Otto Schmidt, a prominent Soviet polar explorer and scientist, on September 25, 2026. A "Garden of Memory" event will take place at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, where participants will plant shrubs to honor his legacy.
This commemorative planting is part of the "Green Russia" national environmental movement, which the Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic has supported since 2022. The event also launches a series of celebrations leading up to the museum's own 90th anniversary in 2027.
Otto Schmidt (1891-1956) was a distinguished geophysicist and Hero of the Soviet Union, known for leading significant Arctic expeditions between 1929 and 1934. The Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic, established in 1937, is now the world's largest polar museum, housing over 100,000 objects.
