One of the central streets of St. Petersburg is Nevsky Prospect. He is most often mentioned on the pages of works by famous Russian classics such as Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky. There are practically no buildings of modern construction on Nevsky Prospekt; all the houses have been preserved since the 18-19th century. It was with him that everyone who first visited St. Petersburg was advised to begin acquaintance with the sights of the cultural capital of Russia. What museums in the Nevsky district should be visited first? In what mode do institutions work? We will talk about this in detail in this article.
The most popular museums in St. Petersburg on Nevsky Prospect
This is one of the longest streets in the city. Its length is 5 km, the avenue extends from the banks of the Neva and the golden spire of the Admiralty to Alexander Nevsky Avenue. Here, life is constantly seething, a lot of people and always fun. On a warm day, you can have a great time, look at the famous Singer house , walk around the fashion boutiques of the Passage shopping center, and visit the famous museums of St. Petersburg on Nevsky Prospekt. The following attractions are especially popular with residents and visitors of the city:
- Palace of the Stroganovs. A building with a very rich history, once famous Russian writers gathered under its roof and arranged lush festive evenings.
- Chocolate Museum. This museum-shop should be visited by every sweets lover located in St. Petersburg. There are so many interesting things.
- Anichkov Palace. It is hard to imagine the modern Nevsky Prospect without this museum. It was built specifically for the favorite of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna - Alexei Razumovsky. Now in the building of the palace is an orphanage of creativity. However, everyone can visit it daily from 10-00 to 18-00.
"Secrets of St. Petersburg" - a historical show museum. All thrill-seekers are strongly advised to have a look here.
Stroganov Palace
This museum on Nevsky is located at the very beginning of the avenue. Once there was a family estate of the eminent Stroganov family. It was allowed to involve the famous royal architect Francesco Rastrelli in the construction of the palace (in those days it was a rarity). Construction began in 1752, and it was completed two years later in 1754. The owner of the estate, Count Sergey Grigoryevich Stroganov, in honor of this event, arranged a costume ball, at which Empress Elizabeth was an honored guest.
The building was built in a classical style and decorated with massive columns. The coat of arms of the Stroganovs is depicted on the roof of the main facade. Inside the museum is striking in its splendor and luxury. Grand staircases with gilded railings, chic sculptures and rows of slender columns create a unique inner world of the palace. In the days of the Stroganovs, lush balls, literary evenings and even open dinners were held here, which any decent-looking resident of the northern capital could attend.
In Soviet times, there was an agricultural academy. In the late 80s, the building was transferred to the Russian Museum. Today, visitors to the Stroganov Palace can see here family relics of a noble family, personal household items, as well as a unique collection of minerals and an unusual marble chest. The museum is open to visitors daily (except Tuesday) from 10-00 to 18-00. The cost of tickets for adults is 150 rubles, for the preferential category of citizens - 70 rubles.
Fantastic place for a sweet tooth
The sweetest place in St. Petersburg is the Chocolate Museum. Here you can buy unique handmade sweets. The recipe for making delicious chocolate figures and sweets is kept in the strictest confidence. While in St. Petersburg with young children, be sure to visit this museum on Nevsky, they will definitely like the collection of funny animals made of milk and white chocolate. In the house of sweets you can pick up a great gift for any person, regardless of gender and age. The confectioners' imagination is truly endless; they created a computer, a telephone, various aircraft models, chess and even Hollywood Oscars with welcome inscriptions from St. Petersburg. In the chocolate museum, you can also make a figure according to your sketch. The institution operates from 11-00 to 21-00. Hurry up to get the most unusual sweets for yourself and your friends.
The Wax Museum
The museum was opened in July 1990. The main exhibits were figures of royal persons from the Romanov clan. They were first shown at Peterhof. Today in this museum on Nevsky Prospect (St. Petersburg) you can see one of the richest collection of wax figures in Europe. All exhibits look very realistic. The museum has several rooms. In the largest hall, the visitor can see the figures of Russian emperors and their eminent subjects, as well as modern stars. In the hall "Kunstkamera" exhibits with various anomalies are presented. In museums you can also see captain Jack Sparrow, Shrek and other famous characters. The exhibits are made in full size, taking into account all the proportions. The museum operates on weekdays from 11-00 to 20-00, on weekends from 11-00 to 21-00. The cost of a ticket for adults is 350 rubles, for students and pensioners - 300.
Museum of the History of Merchants
One of the little-known museums on Nevsky is located in a building built in 1869 by architect Kuzmin, on a special order from the management of the Great Gostiny Dvor. The building is small, only two floors. Nearby is the church of Seraphim Vyritsky. She appeared here in 2014. The building presents personal belongings of St. Petersburg merchants, clippings from 19th-century newspaper articles, narrating about the activities of traders, family photographs. In the windows of the museum of merchants, anyone can see the most popular goods of the 19th century. These are threads, gloves, shoes, dishes. Opening hours: from 11-00 to 17-00.
State Museum of Urban Sculpture
He appeared under Soviet rule in 1932. The main goal of the museum's employees is to monitor the state of art monuments located in St. Petersburg. Among them are: Rostral columns, a monument to Peter I and others. In the museum itself, visitors can look at magnificent sculptures. It also hosts exhibitions of contemporary St. Petersburg artists. There are theme rooms such as the Narva Triumphal Gate. It presents exhibits dedicated to the glorious exploits of the Russian military.
"Secrets of St. Petersburg"
A unique project has existed for about 10 years and during this time a huge number of visitors managed to visit it. The museum is an intricate labyrinth of 10 rooms, in each of which you will find a fascinating secret and an amazing game of professional actors. Visitors will be able to learn the stories of the most mystical characters from the works of Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Gogol. Also here you can see famous historical figures and get acquainted in detail with the mystical events of their lives. The museum is open from 11-00 to 22-00. Ticket price: for adults - 1250 rubles; schoolchildren - 1000 rubles; for pensioners - 650 rubles.
Museums on Nevsky Prospekt: visitor reviews
Many visitors and city residents are advised to visit the "Secrets of St. Petersburg", focusing on the magnificent play of the actors, the storm of emotions that every visitor will be able to survive, as well as on the excellent atmosphere and excellent scenery. Still tourists in all the institutions listed in the article like:
- Friendly staff of museums.
- Reasonable prices and discounts.
- Convenient working hours of museums, the opportunity to visit them in the evening and on weekends.
If this is your first visit to St. Petersburg, be sure to take the time to take a walk along Nevsky Prospekt. Here is a large number of attractions that are worthy of your attention!