GHOST TOWN
PYRAMIDEN
The ghost town in the North.
Rich with nostalgia, melancholy & romance.
A cinematic dream.
History of the town
Pyramiden is a fascinating former Soviet settlement nestled in the Arctic, abandoned in 1998 yet preserved in time. Once a thriving coal mining town, it was established near the iconic pyramid-shaped mountain that gave the area its name.
Pyramiden's history traces back to a time when Svalbard was a "no man's land," attracting settlers from various countries after rich coal deposits were discovered in the late 19th century. Eventually acquired by Soviet enterprises, it grew into a bustling community before being deserted.
Today, Pyramiden stands as an open-air museum, offering a unique glimpse into Soviet-era life in the Arctic.
Pyramiden's history traces back to a time when Svalbard was a "no man's land," attracting settlers from various countries after rich coal deposits were discovered in the late 19th century. Eventually acquired by Soviet enterprises, it grew into a bustling community before being deserted.
Today, Pyramiden stands as an open-air museum, offering a unique glimpse into Soviet-era life in the Arctic.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
SUMMER: End June - October
WINTER: March & April
SUMMER: End June - October
WINTER: March & April
City Tours
The city tours include a visit to the canteen, the school and a kindergarten, one of the former residential buildings, a mining office and a cultural and sports complex.
The cultural complex has been restored and houses a cafe with refreshments and confectionaries as well as a souvenir shop. The cultural complex also has the most Northern Cinema, theatre and piano in the world.
The city tours include a visit to the canteen, the school and a kindergarten, one of the former residential buildings, a mining office and a cultural and sports complex.
The cultural complex has been restored and houses a cafe with refreshments and confectionaries as well as a souvenir shop. The cultural complex also has the most Northern Cinema, theatre and piano in the world.