Soviet cinema. Preservation Pyramiden is accessible by boat or snowmobile from Longyearbyen, either as part of a guided tour or independently. There is also the Pyramiden Heliport. There are no restrictions on visiting Pyramiden, but visitors are not allowed to enter any buildings without permission even if they are open. While most buildings are now locked, breaking into the buildings, vandalism and theft of artifacts have become a serious threat to Pyramiden as it contributes to the accelerating deterioration of the buildings. Pyramiden is maintained as a tourist destination by Arctic Travel Company Grumant, a division of Arktikugol Trust. Tours through many buildings are available upon request at the Pyramiden Hotel. The movie theater has been restored to fully functioning, and movies may now be booked on request. An archive of over 1000 Soviet films is preserved in the storerooms on the site. Since 2007, Arktikugol has been renovating the hotel and upgrading the infrastructure, including building a new power station with diesel generators, in order to accommodate tourists in the old settlement. Up to 30 workers have been living in the settlement year round to maintain the facilities and guide tourists visiting from Longyearbyen. , the Pyramiden hotel has been reopened and it is possible to stay overnight in Pyramiden. The Pyramiden hotel also houses the Pyramiden Museum as well as a post office and a souvenir shop. There was a small hotel built of old shipping containers near the harbour, but this has closed since the hotel is now renovated and open for guests. There are no plans to renovate and reopen the whole settlement. References Further reading External links World's Top Ghost Towns 1910 establishments in Norway Company towns in Norway Former populated places in Svalbard Ghost towns in Europe Mining communities in Norway Russian diaspora in Norway Norway–Soviet Union relations Populated places established in 1910 Tourist attractions in Svalbard