The Icebreaker Museum Angara is a significant historical maritime monument located in Irkutsk. It is one of the oldest surviving icebreakers in the world. The vessel was constructed in 1900 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and was transported in parts to be assembled on Lake Baikal. Its primary historical role was to ferry trains across Lake Baikal as part of the Trans-Siberian Railway route before the completion of the Circum-Baikal Railway. During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, the icebreaker played a crucial role in military logistics. After being decommissioned from active service, the Angara was preserved and converted into a museum ship. It is permanently moored on the Angara River and serves as a branch of the Irkutsk Regional Museum. The museum exhibition aboard the ship is dedicated to its history, the development of shipping on Lake Baikal, and the broader maritime heritage of the region. It provides visitors with an opportunity to explore the original engine room, deck, and various historical displays, offering a unique insight into early 20th-century icebreaker technology and Siberian transportation history.