Strategic Missile Museum Tour – Ukraine’s Cold War Legacy
Uncover the secrets of the Cold War at the Strategic Missile Museum in Ukraine, one of the world’s few preserved nuclear missile bases. Located in southern Ukraine, this former top-secret facility once housed intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Today, it stands as a museum and reminder of the nuclear age. On this tour, you’ll descend into underground command bunkers, explore missile silos, and learn how global security once depended on sites like this.
Trip Highlights
- Explore an authentic Cold War missile base, decommissioned and opened to the public.
- Descend 12 floors underground into the command bunker where officers once stood ready to launch missiles.
- See the missile silos and learn how nuclear weapons were maintained and controlled.
- View a collection of Cold War military equipment, including vehicles, rockets, and weapons.
- Sit at the original launch control panel and imagine the responsibility carried by officers during the nuclear standoff.
- Gain insight into the history of the USSR, NATO, and the nuclear arms race.