The Icebreaker Angara is a historic museum ship tied to Lake Baikal and the Angara River. Built for icebreaking and transport work in the Baikal region, it now gives Irkutsk visitors a tangible link to Siberian transport history.
The ship sits away from the compact historic centre, but it is worthwhile for anyone interested in engineering, river travel or Baikal's role in regional life. It is a focused visit, best combined with other sights on the eastern side of the city.