In the early nineties of the last century, the Murmansk authorities decided to reconstruct the old hockey court, built back in 1967 and turn it into the Ice Sports Palace. Thus, on December 28, 1995, the opening of this cultural institution took place. In the spring of 2005, the second phase of the restoration of the building began, but work within its walls did not stop for a single day. We learn a lot of interesting things about the beautiful and modern sports complex from the article below.
Description of the institution
Currently, one of the largest such structures in the region is the Ice Palace. Murmansk is the leader in this indicator. There is no longer such a large covered area in the region. Its hall is designed for 2050 seats, 1111 of them are located in the western part of the rostrum, 772 spectators can accommodate during the events in the eastern wing, and 168 people on the balcony. When concerts are held, an additional stall is installed, designed for 800 comfortable seats.
In addition, they use the Ice Palace as an exhibition site: Murmansk fairs and various exhibitions are very fond of. Many of these events are held here every new season. For example, in May, the Green Week exhibition is constantly held, timed to coincide with the beginning of the summer season. And at the end of summer, a school exposition is exhibited, where you can buy a lot of useful things before the start of the school year. Also, this institution serves as a place for practicing speed skating. In addition, often people's deputies of the city gather their council in the Ice Palace (Murmansk).
What is being done in the arena?
Every season, a cultural institution becomes a place where sports and athletics competitions and various championships in various sports are held. Therefore, when the traditional international holidays of the North begin, figure skating and hockey competitions are held here, where professional athletes from the north-western regions of the Russian Federation come.
In addition to sporting events held in the ice arena, mass rides of local residents on weekends and holidays are constantly held here. Especially for families with children in the palace, sessions are held with the participation of qualified instructors who tell parents about the rules of behavior on ice and teach the child to properly skate.
Varied concert program
The Ice Palace - Murmansk can truly be proud of it - in addition to sporting events, holds various festivals of dances, martial arts, and also hosts popular artists and singers in its arena. All this became possible after the special coating was acquired for its ice platform, making the institution a real center for all kinds of entertainment events held in this city.
Various famous DJs come to the Ice Sports Palace (Murmansk) to hold incendiary discos there. In addition, it organizes interesting performances for children, exciting shows, corporate parties, points and much more. Many artists visited the Ice Palace - Murmansk was visited by Kristina Orbakaite, Nazareth, Nikolai Baskov, Lev Leschenko, Glukoza, Irina Krug, Vladimir Kuzmin, Agatha Christie, Zemfira, Linda and many others.
What else is located in a cultural institution?
In addition to all of the above, in this complex you can play tennis. In the lobby on the ground floor of the building are modern tables designed specifically for this game. Every season there are more and more fans of this sport, as statistics on visits can attest to. In addition, lovers of active leisure and physical activity can visit the gym located in this institution. It is equipped with special devices designed to train all muscle groups. The fairer sex can work out on exercise bikes or attend yoga classes in the same room.
In addition, there is a cafe in the palace where you can eat tasty and satisfying. His staff offer their customers a huge assortment of instant dishes, desserts, cold dishes, all kinds of salads, fresh pastries, as well as delicious coffee and tea. There is an opportunity in this cafe to order a set lunch, which will cost only 85 rubles.
