Mikhailovsky Palace
Engineering street, 4, St. Petersburg
Description:
Mikhailovsky Palace with a garden is surrounded by ancient St. Petersburg houses and resembles a suburban estate.
The building was designed by the famous architect Rossi. He personally supervised the work of the masters who were engaged in the decoration of the building. The best sculptors of that time designed the main facade of the building. Rossi also drew sketches of future furniture and crystal chandeliers for the palace.
In this palace lived Prince Michael with his wife Elena Pavlovna. Here they arranged musical evenings, later Elena Pavlovna organized music classes, which soon became the Conservatory. The palace was visited by Pushkin, Tyutchev, Zhukovsky, Miklouho-Maclay and other famous personalities.
After the death of Elena Pavlovna, congresses were held in the halls of the palace, various circles and courses were organized. In the western wing was the office of the Palace Department. The Russian Museum of Emperor Alexander III was established there. Now in the palace, in addition to the Russian Museum, there are research, restoration and cultural and educational centers.