The New Year holidays brought new knowledge and experiences to first-year international students. They visited the Simbircite Hall—a museum dedicated to a rare mineral found only in the Ulyanovsk region. The students learned about the processing and restoration of ammonites and the creation of various stone figures.

The excursion was another event organized for international students by the administration of Ulyanovsk – a UNESCO City of Literature, a long-standing partner of Ulyanovsk State University, which helps students and faculty engage with the beauty of art and culture.