Marble Palace St Petersburg

The collection of masterpieces chosen by the russian museum will allow you to make a first impression of the collection of the russian museum.

Marble palace st petersburg.

Petersburg residence of junior members of the imperial family until the october revolution. It was built in 1768 1785 under the order of catherine ii who intended to present it to her favorite grigory orlov. The marble palace is one of the first neoclassical palaces in saint petersburg worth a short visit if you have time to spare. The mikhailovsky palace is the traditional epicentre of the russian museum built in 1825.

Saint petersburg citypass from 83 04 private st. Petersburg metro nevsky prospekt. In 1843 grand duke konstantin nikolayevich ordered major remodelling of the marble palace by the architect alexander briullov who left only the marble hall and the grand staircase intact in their original form. Petersburg but definitely worth a little time spent there.

Free admission with st petersburg card. Marble palace мраморный дворец is one of the first neoclassical palaces in saint petersburg russia it is situated between the field of mars and palace quay slightly to the east from new michael palace. Set on the neva river embankment by the famous field of mars the majestic marble palace is one of the most impressive works of famed architect antonio rinaldi and one of the grandest imperial residences from the silver age of russian culture. The russian museum recommends prev.

The palace is called marble thanks to the material used in construction. Located within the historic centre of st. The marble palace is one of the first neoclassical palaces in saint petersburg. Petersburg millionnaya ul 5 1.

The palace was designed by architect antonio rinaldi whose portrait can be found on a marble bas relief installed on a. It s not as grand as other palaces in st. The state russian museum the marble palace aa. It remained the st.

No mistake it is impressive. According to tripadvisor travelers these are the best ways to experience marble palace. St petersburg canal cruise. Marble palace is one of the most recognized buildings in st petersburg constructed in the 18th century.