The Sidorov State Mineralogical Museum is a focused stop for the geology behind Siberias wealth. Its cases hold minerals, ores, crystals, and stones from the Baikal region and beyond, tying Irkutsk to mining, science, and the raw materials of the east.
It will appeal most to travelers who like natural-history collections or who are heading toward Lake Baikal with geological questions already in mind. The museum is small, but the subject belongs here.