Mikhaylovsky Castle

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Mikhaylovsky Castle

Phone: (812) 570-5112

Address: 191186, Saint-Petersburg, 2, Sadovaya Ulitsa

Location: From metro station Nevsky Prospect, take any of the following: buses 25, 46, 134; trams 12, 34, 54.

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Internet:
www.russianmuseums.info/M158 - official web page
Russian Museum - W255, official web site www.rusmuseum.ru

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billboard, events and excursions

Description:

Among the galaxy of magnificent palaces and mansions of old St. Peterburg the Mikhailovskiy castle occupies a special place whilst still Grand Duke, Paul I was already considering building his own residence, and more then 10- years different architects like Vasiliy Bazhenov were involved in the project. But Emperor lived in it for only 40 days, he was murdered in his bedroom. After this bloody event in the castle was open the main Engeneering School.

In 1991 the M.C. became tied to that of Russian Museum. During 4 years thought restoration wark was performed the Church of Archangel Michail personal apartments of Grand Prince Konstantin Pavlovich

Museum's services:
museum shop, lecture hall

Next to the museum there are:
hotels and restaurants

for museum professionals

Administrative phone:
(812) 595-4240, Fax: (812) 314-4153

Organisation status:
Federal

Organization form:
non-for-profit

Organisation type:
culture for society

Classification:
Architect and monuments,Historical,Painting art

Squares:
museum's parks 3,4га

Web sites and CD-disks:
above