The memorial complex "Norilsk Golgotha" is a collection of national memorials and individual monuments dedicated to Russians, Lithuanians, Estonians, Poles, and Jews. Its creation began in 1990 at the initiative of the Museum of the History of the Development of the Norilsk Industrial Area and the city society "Memorial." The project involved enthusiasts from Norilsk, the Baltic States, and Poland with the support of the city administration and the company "Norilsk Nickel."

The complex is located on the site of the former Norilag cemetery, where from 1935 to 1956, prisoners who died as a result of political repression were buried. From 1953, there was a city cemetery here, which was closed in 1987. Many remains were transferred to a new cemetery, but the remaining graves and tombstones were almost destroyed.

In 1989, through the efforts of the Norilsk society "Memorial" and the Museum of the History of the Development of the Norilsk Industrial Area, the exposed remains were reburied, and a wooden cross was erected. On the cemetery grounds, an Orthodox chapel (1990), a memorial to the prisoners from the Baltic States (1991), a monument to the Poles (1996), a wooden bell tower (2001), a stele (2004), a monument to the Jews (2005), and a memorial sign "The Last Gates" (2005) were built.

In 2005, the Museum of the History of the Development of the Norilsk Industrial Area initiated the recognition of the former cemetery territory as a memorial complex. In June 2006, the winner of the museum project competition "Norilsk Golgotha" was announced. The idea of creating a museum branch dedicated to the history of the camp Norilsk arose after the installation of "The Last Gates." Ten artists and architects participated in the competition, presenting 11 projects. It was decided to build the museum based on Alexander Sobolev's project, which reflected the merging of free and camp life.

The Chapel of the Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord is located at the foot of Mount Schmidt on the site of the former cemetery of Norilag prisoners. On the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Political Repression, memorial services are held here. The chapel was built at the initiative of Father Sergey and under the guidance of V. Nagovitsin with funds from the private enterprise "Praktik," and the author is O. Grokhotov. A memorial plaque with an inscription by Yu. Bariev is installed on the chapel.

Three cross monuments to Baltic officers who died in Norilag were opened on August 10, 1991. In the center is a stone pyramid made of basalt with a forged cross. The pyramid has inscriptions in English, Russian, and Lithuanian. Crosses 8 meters high are installed 6 meters from each side. The monuments list the buried Baltic prisoners. The authors of the monument are R. Svidinskas, D. Leipus, A. Vaishtaras, M. Buga, A. Ancharichus, A. Sakapauskas.

The mass grave "In Memory of the Victims of Political Repression" was opened in October 1995. The grave is faced with granite, with a symbolic cross and a memorial plaque installed on it. The author is V. N. Melikov.

The monument to the Poles who died in Norilsk and other forced labor locations was opened on July 28, 1996. It is made of concrete, wood, and metal. At the foot of the monument are plaques with the coat of arms of Poland and inscriptions in Polish and Russian. The author is S. Gerada.

The bell tower in memory of those who died in Norilag was opened in July 2001. It has three bells and a dome with an Orthodox cross. The author is E. G. Solnyshkin.

The monument to the Jews, victims of Norilag, was opened on May 4, 2005. The author is A. Sobolev. It was installed at the initiative of J. Vulfenson with funds from the World Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The memorial sign for the victims of political repression is a granite stele with an inscription about the burial site of the prisoners. It was opened on October 30, 2004, at the initiative of the Museum of the History of the Development of the Norilsk Industrial Area. The authors are S. Slesareva, A. Sobolev.

"The Last Gates" is a 56-meter fence with gates in the center. The monument consists of three parts, with the central part made of sliding slabs depicting a cross. The author is Alexander Sobolev.

The "Norilsk Golgotha" memorial complex is located in the Krasnoyarsk Krai, in the city of Norilsk, at the foot of Mount Schmidt.