Stroganov Palace

Welcome to the Stroganov Palace, an architectural jewel of St. Petersburg and for nearly two centuries the intellectual and social epicenter of one of Russia’s most illustrious families. …

Standing at the corner of Nevsky and the Moika, the Stroganov Palace presents one of the most magnificent facades in the city. Built between 1753 and 1754, it was constructed in remarkably short order—though the legend of it…

We now enter the Great Hall, the only interior room that has survived virtually untouched since the time of Rastrelli. This two-story dance hall was designed to be 'exceedingly light,' with light entering from two tiers of…

Entering the Mirror Dining Room, we see a complete shift in style toward the Neoclassicism of the early 19th century. Reconstructed by the architect Andrey Voronikhin—himself a former Stroganov serf who rose to become a master of…

Perhaps the most unique room in the palace is the Mineralogical Cabinet, a space that feels more like a 'temple of science' than a domestic interior. Designed initially by Demertsov and finished by Voronikhin, the cabinet…

We now enter the Picture Gallery, which Alexander Benois famously called the 'soul of the Stroganov Palace.' Stretching 28 meters and divided into three sections to visually expand its length, this gallery was once home to works…

Beneath the splendor of the parade rooms lies a different world: the wine cellar of the Stroganov Palace. In the 18th century, these vaulted stone rooms were used to house one of the most extensive and expensive wine collections…

As our tour of the Stroganov Palace concludes, we return to the courtyard where the granite siphinxes—the first of their kind in St. Petersburg—guard the entrance. …