Monument to Admiral G.I. Nevelsky

How the monument to Admiral G.I. Nevelsky appeared in Vladivostok

The monument to Admiral Nevelsky in Vladivostok was erected in 1897 in honor of the merits of Gennady Ivanovich Nevelsky, a researcher of the Far East. The monument is a granite obelisk topped with a double-headed eagle, with a bust of the admiral and bronze boards telling about his discoveries.

During the Soviet period, the monument to Admiral Nevelsky in Vladivostok was converted into a "Monument to the Victims of the Revolution", and its original elements, including a bust and bronze boards, were dismantled. In 1960, the monument was returned to its original appearance, and in 2001 the original elements were transferred to the museum, replacing them with copies.

Today, the monument to Admiral Nevelsky in Vladivostok is located on the Ship Embankment and is an important historical object.

An interesting fact about the monument to Admiral G.I. Nevelsky  

In 1922, the monument was converted into "Monument to the Victims of the Revolution", and the double-headed eagle was sold for melting. The original bust and bronze boards are stored in the Museum-Reserve of the History of the Far East named after V.K. Arsenyev.

Where is the monument to Admiral Nevelsky

The monument is located in the Nevelskoy square on Korabelnaya Embankment. You can get there on foot from the central square or by public transport to the Lazo stop. From there, you can walk to the monument to Admiral Nevelskoy in Vladivostok in 5-7 minutes, following the signs towards the Tsarevich Embankment.