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THE MENSHIKOV PALACE

Address: 15 Universitetskaya naberezhnaya 199034 St. Petersburg
Metro: Vasileostrovskaya

The palace of Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov is a museum of Russian art from the first quarter of the 18th century.The museum opened its doors to the public in 1981, revealing the beautifully restored interiors of the entrance hall, main staircase, Walnut Study, reception room, bedchamber and dining-room. The rooms that are lavishly decorated with white and blue Dutch tiles are especially striking. On view are objects of everyday life and works of art from the late 17th to the first quarter of the eighteenth century, as well as several personal effects that once belonged to Emperor Peter I and his closest associate, Prince Menshikov.

Average duration 1 hour



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Address: 15 Universitetskaya naberezhnaya 199034 St. Petersburg

Contact info

Tel. 323-1112

Open: Tuesdays – Saturdays, 10.30 - 18.00; Sundays, 10.30 - 17.00
Closed Mondays
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