Cultural programme
Oct 15, 2021
09:30–18:00
1, Ploshchad Aleksandra Nevskogo
Exhibition
State Museum of Urban Sculpture
Two exhibitions: Necropolis of Renowned Artists, and Necropolis of the 18th Century
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10:00–20:00
Pushkin Central City Children’s Library, Family and Book Library (27, Ulitsa Mayakovskogo)
Event
Alexander Pushkin Central City Children’s Library, Family and Book Library
Programme:
The Cheerful Pessimist (an exhibition of books and illustrations marking the 85th birthday of Austrian writer Christine Nöstlinger)
Topics from the Real and Unreal (an exhibition of books and illustrations marking the 85th birthday of Australian artist and illustrator Robert Ingpen)
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The Cheerful Pessimist (an exhibition of books and illustrations marking the 85th birthday of Austrian writer Christine Nöstlinger)
Topics from the Real and Unreal (an exhibition of books and illustrations marking the 85th birthday of Australian artist and illustrator Robert Ingpen)
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10:00–20:00
Pushkin Central City Children’s Library, Children’s Library for Foreign Literature (8A, 3-ya Sovetskaya Ulitsa)
Exhibition
Rhythms of the Forest
Exhibition of paintings by Evgenia Charushina-Kapustina.
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10:00–18:00
Pushkin Central City Children’s Library, Children’s Library for Foreign Literature (8A, 3-ya Sovetskaya Ulitsa)
Exhibition
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10:00–20:00
Museum and Exhibition Centre (building 1, 32, Basseynaya Ulitsa)
Exhibition
The Museum and Exhibition Centre
The following exhibitions will be open to visitors:
The Rurik Dynasty (multimedia exhibition)
The Romanov Dynasty (multimedia exhibition)
St. Petersburg: A Story of Development (multimedia exhibition)
Alexander Nevsky (multimedia exhibition)
Exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Leningrad People’s Militia Army
Multimedia exhibition dedicated to the 115th anniversary of the founding of the Russian State Duma.
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The Rurik Dynasty (multimedia exhibition)
The Romanov Dynasty (multimedia exhibition)
St. Petersburg: A Story of Development (multimedia exhibition)
Alexander Nevsky (multimedia exhibition)
Exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Leningrad People’s Militia Army
Multimedia exhibition dedicated to the 115th anniversary of the founding of the Russian State Duma.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Free access by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
10:00–18:00
1, Krasnoarmeysky Prospekt, Gatchina
Excursion
Gatchina Palace and Estate Museum
Laid out at the end of the 18th century during the life of Prince Grigory Orlov, the park in Gatchina is one of the oldest of its kind. The large, unpretentious, and natural landscapes of Gatchina Park make it a popular visitor attraction. The park includes botanical gardens, several forest mazes, and lakes. The White and Silver Lakes, small rivers and canals make up a quarter of the park, and are open for boat trips. A number of surprise pavilions are scattered throughout the park. These were designed to surprise visitors by creating a sharp contrast between the simple surrounding landscape and sophisticated decorative features.
The park’s main landmark is Gatchina Palace – a unique architectural monument and the only castle-style palace in the region surrounding St. Petersburg. The palace combines elements of a mediaeval castle and a country residence, and was a much-loved retreat among members of the imperial family.
Visitors can also see the Priory Palace (22A, Chkalova Street, Gatchina, Leningrad Region) – a unique building designed by Nikolay Lvov and built in 1798–1799. The palace was built for the knights of Saint John of Jerusalem (the Maltese order).
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The park’s main landmark is Gatchina Palace – a unique architectural monument and the only castle-style palace in the region surrounding St. Petersburg. The palace combines elements of a mediaeval castle and a country residence, and was a much-loved retreat among members of the imperial family.
Visitors can also see the Priory Palace (22A, Chkalova Street, Gatchina, Leningrad Region) – a unique building designed by Nikolay Lvov and built in 1798–1799. The palace was built for the knights of Saint John of Jerusalem (the Maltese order).
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10:30–17:30
4, St. Isaac’s Square
Excursion
St. Isaac’s Cathedral state museum
St. Isaac’s Cathedral is one of the tallest domed structures in the world. The museum is also the biggest Russian Orthodox church in St. Petersburg. It is often referred to as a museum of coloured stones. The interior walls are faced with marble of various colours with decorative panels. The cathedral walls are decorated with dozens of mosaics covering a total of 600 square metres. Outside, the cathedral is decorated with more than 350 sculptures.
The colonnade of St. Isaac’s Cathedral is of particular interest. As the city’s most famous viewing platform, the colonnade offers visitors stunning views of the Neva River and city centre.
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Access to the colonnade not included.
Participants who have registered for this event in their Personal Account can receive a ticket at the ticket office of the Museum No. 6 and No. 7 upon presenting of their badge.
The colonnade of St. Isaac’s Cathedral is of particular interest. As the city’s most famous viewing platform, the colonnade offers visitors stunning views of the Neva River and city centre.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Free access by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Access to the colonnade not included.
Participants who have registered for this event in their Personal Account can receive a ticket at the ticket office of the Museum No. 6 and No. 7 upon presenting of their badge.
10:30–18:30
Anna Akhmatova Museum at the Fountain House (53, Liteyny Prospekt)
Excursion
Anna Akhmatova State Literary and Memorial Museum at the Fountain House
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10:30–18:30
apt. 119, 4/2, Malaya Konyushennaya Ulitsa
Excursion
20th Century State Literary Museum
A self tour of the Mikhail Zoshchenko apartment museum.
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11:00–20:00
Roerich Family Museum and Institute (1, 18-ya Liniya Vasilyevskogo Ostrova)
Exhibition
Roerich Family Museum Institute
The following exhibitions will be open to visitors:
Alatas – White Stone, dedicated to the Alatas publishing company founded by Nicholas Roerich and Georgy Grebenshchikov;
Chalice Untouched, dedicated to the centenary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Mongolia;
Roerich's Power; Footprints of Ancient Travellers: Menhirs, Deer Stones, Khereksur Burial Grounds...
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Alatas – White Stone, dedicated to the Alatas publishing company founded by Nicholas Roerich and Georgy Grebenshchikov;
Chalice Untouched, dedicated to the centenary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Mongolia;
Roerich's Power; Footprints of Ancient Travellers: Menhirs, Deer Stones, Khereksur Burial Grounds...
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11:00–20:00
11, Strelninskaya Ulitsa
Excursion
Special State Central Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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11:00–18:00
3, Peter and Paul Fortress
Excursion
State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg
One of Russia’s largest museum complexes, encompassing exhibitions at the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Commandant’s House, the bastions at the Peter and Paul Fortress, and the Rumyantsev Mansion. At the heart of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg is the Peter and Paul Fortress – the historic core and one of the main symbols of the city. The iconic building, from where the history of St. Petersburg began, has fulfilled a number of roles throughout the centuries, from a defensive fortification to Russia’s main prison for political opponents. The dominant feature of the complex – which is somewhat unusual for Russian architecture – is the Peter and Paul Cathedral, where almost all of Russia’s emperors are buried.
The historical buildings of the fortress are home to the museum’s exhibitions and displays which together tell the 300-year-old story of the city’s history, culture, and day-to-day life.
Exhibitions:
13 October: self tour of Zayachy Island. Museum exhibitions closed.
15 October: self tour of Zayachy Island; Peter and Paul Fortress: Naval Parades in St. Petersburg (Peter and Paul Fortress, Neva Curtain Wall); Fence. Ceramic Icons by Sergey Shikhachevsky (Peter and Paul Fortress, Sovereign Bastion, Museum of Architectural Ceramics exhibition); Gatchina the Capital (Peter and Paul Fortress, Commandant’s House); photographs by Margarita Fedina (Peter and Paul Fortress, Sovereign Bastion, Museum of Architectural Ceramics exhibition);
Rumyantsev Mansion: Venice Far Away, Like a Strange Dream (Rumyantsev Mansion, 44, English Embankment);
Alexander Blok Apartment Museum (57, Dekabristov Street): Petrograd in 1921 (Alexander Blok Apartment Museum, part of the Alexander Blok and His Circle exhibition); A Monument to the Beginning of the Century... Marking the Centenary of Alexander Blok’s Death.
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The historical buildings of the fortress are home to the museum’s exhibitions and displays which together tell the 300-year-old story of the city’s history, culture, and day-to-day life.
Exhibitions:
13 October: self tour of Zayachy Island. Museum exhibitions closed.
15 October: self tour of Zayachy Island; Peter and Paul Fortress: Naval Parades in St. Petersburg (Peter and Paul Fortress, Neva Curtain Wall); Fence. Ceramic Icons by Sergey Shikhachevsky (Peter and Paul Fortress, Sovereign Bastion, Museum of Architectural Ceramics exhibition); Gatchina the Capital (Peter and Paul Fortress, Commandant’s House); photographs by Margarita Fedina (Peter and Paul Fortress, Sovereign Bastion, Museum of Architectural Ceramics exhibition);
Rumyantsev Mansion: Venice Far Away, Like a Strange Dream (Rumyantsev Mansion, 44, English Embankment);
Alexander Blok Apartment Museum (57, Dekabristov Street): Petrograd in 1921 (Alexander Blok Apartment Museum, part of the Alexander Blok and His Circle exhibition); A Monument to the Beginning of the Century... Marking the Centenary of Alexander Blok’s Death.
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11:00–17:00
1, Ploshchad Stachek
Exhibition
State Museum of Urban Sculpture
Narva Triumphal Arch (exhibition hall)
Self tour.
The Heart of Kutuzov (exhibition)
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Self tour.
The Heart of Kutuzov (exhibition)
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11:00–18:00
5/2, Kuznechny Pereulok
Excursion
Dostoyevsky Literary Memorial Museum
Fyodor Dostoyevsky twice rented an apartment in this building on Kuznechny Lane: in 1846, and again from October 1878 until the day of his death on 28 January 1881. The writer’s artistic journey began and ended in the same place. It was here that he worked on his early novella The Double, and it was here that he wrote his final novel The Brothers Karamazov. Dostoyevsky’s apartment was recreated based on the memoirs of his contemporaries and his wife.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Free access by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Free access by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
12:00–18:00
8, Vyazemsky Pereulok
Exhibition
State Museum of Urban Sculpture
Mikhail Anikushin Memorial Workshop (exhibition)
Self tour.
Your Name Could Appear Here (experimental exhibition)
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Self tour.
Your Name Could Appear Here (experimental exhibition)
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12:00–13:00
Pushkin Central City Children’s Library, Children’s Library for St. Petersburg History and Culture (72A, Ulitsa Marata)
Excursion
A Place Like a Novel
A guided tour of the great halls of the Bazhanov and Chuvaldina Business Association Building.
Among those involved in the decoration of the interiors were Nicholas Roerich, Mikhail Vrubel, Pyotr Vaulin, and Leopold Dietrich.
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Among those involved in the decoration of the interiors were Nicholas Roerich, Mikhail Vrubel, Pyotr Vaulin, and Leopold Dietrich.
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12:00–18:00
Mayakovsky Central City Public Library (44, Naberezhnaya Reki Fontanki)
Event
St. Petersburg: Recent History (scientific and practical conference)
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13:00–14:30
7, Bolshoy Kazachy Pereulok
Excursion
Raznochinny Petersburg Memorial Museum
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13:15–14:00
21A, Ulitsa Dekabristov
Excursion
Tour of Yusupov Palace
A ducal family residence, a museum documenting the lives of the nobility, a regional teachers’ club, a cultural centre for educational workers, a historical palace complex of national importance and European renown – the palace has appeared under numerous guises over the past 250 years.
This notable and grand building hosts governmental and diplomatic meetings, international conferences, and symposiums. The palace’s guestbook is filled with the names of Russian government figures, local leaders, and foreign heads of state.
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Tickets may be collected at the cultural programme stand at Tavricheskiy Palace
This notable and grand building hosts governmental and diplomatic meetings, international conferences, and symposiums. The palace’s guestbook is filled with the names of Russian government figures, local leaders, and foreign heads of state.
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Tickets may be collected at the cultural programme stand at Tavricheskiy Palace
13:25–14:10
21A, Ulitsa Dekabristov
Excursion
Tour of Yusupov Palace
A ducal family residence, a museum documenting the lives of the nobility, a regional teachers’ club, a cultural centre for educational workers, a historical palace complex of national importance and European renown – the palace has appeared under numerous guises over the past 250 years.
This notable and grand building hosts governmental and diplomatic meetings, international conferences, and symposiums. The palace’s guestbook is filled with the names of Russian government figures, local leaders, and foreign heads of state.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Free access by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Tickets may be collected at the cultural programme stand at Tavricheskiy Palace
This notable and grand building hosts governmental and diplomatic meetings, international conferences, and symposiums. The palace’s guestbook is filled with the names of Russian government figures, local leaders, and foreign heads of state.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Free access by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Tickets may be collected at the cultural programme stand at Tavricheskiy Palace
14:00–15:30
Pushkin Central City Children’s Library (33A, Bolshaya Morskaya Ulitsa)
Excursion
“I Cherish the Sounds...”
The story of the famous mansion on 33, Bolshaya Morskaya Street, which was built in the early 18th century and today houses the Alexander Pushkin Central City Children’s Library.
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15:00–21:00
Музей «Фаберже» (наб. реки Фонтанки, д. 21)
Excursion
Visit to the Fabergé Museum
The Fabergé Museum is one of St. Petersburg’s most popular attractions. In 2020, the museum was named by The Art Newspaper as one of the most visited in the world, coming in at 22nd place globally, and 4th in Russia.
The museum houses the largest collection of masterpieces produced at the Fabergé workshop. Standout exhibits include nine Fabergé Easter eggs created for the two last Russian emperors. Each work is a jewellery masterpiece and a unique historical artefact documenting the rule and lives of emperors Alexander III and Nicholas II.
Today, the museum houses more than 4,000 exhibits, including decorative items, jewellery, silverware, and items of interior decor manufactured by Fabergé.
Free access for premium participants upon presentation of badge. Visitors will need to show their badge at the museum ticket office, where they will be given a ticket.
The museum houses the largest collection of masterpieces produced at the Fabergé workshop. Standout exhibits include nine Fabergé Easter eggs created for the two last Russian emperors. Each work is a jewellery masterpiece and a unique historical artefact documenting the rule and lives of emperors Alexander III and Nicholas II.
Today, the museum houses more than 4,000 exhibits, including decorative items, jewellery, silverware, and items of interior decor manufactured by Fabergé.
Free access for premium participants upon presentation of badge. Visitors will need to show their badge at the museum ticket office, where they will be given a ticket.
15:00–18:00
4, Yelagin Island
Excursion
Kirov Central Park, Yelagin Island
The historic Kirov Central Park is the ideal place to take a stroll and unwind. In addition to its exhibitions, it also hosts a rich array of sporting and cultural events. It is a place where history and culture blend organically into an environment of outdoor pursuits and contemplative relaxation. Forum participants will be able to visit a range of attractions, including the St. Petersburg Museum of Glass Art (housing an unsurpassed collection of Soviet and contemporary pieces); the Empire-style halls of the grand enfilade at Yelagin Palace; a series of expositions detailing study interiors dating back to the 19th to the early 20th centuries; and a series of modern art exhibitions in the halls of the Palace Mews.
Advance registration for tour programmes required via the personal web office. Free access by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Advance registration for tour programmes required via the personal web office. Free access by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.