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The Menshikov Palace
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The first stone palace of St Petersburg, built in the 1710s for Alexander Menshikov, Peter the Great's closest associate and the city's first governor. Its state rooms, with Dutch tiles and oak panelling, evoke the era of Peter's assemblies. Today the palace is a Hermitage branch displaying Dutch and Flemish art of the 17th century — paintings of the Dutch masters and decorative art.
Highlights
- The city's first stone palace, 1710s
- Dutch tiles and oak panelling
- 17th-century Dutch painting from the Hermitage
- Interiors of Peter the Great's assembly era
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:30 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 10:30 – 20:00 |
| Thu | 10:30 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 10:30 – 20:00 |
| Sat | 10:30 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 10:30 – 17:00 |
What’s nearby
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St. Petersburg State University
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Ancient Egyptian sphinx
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Research Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts
5 min walk · 369 m
St. Catherine (Lutheran)
5 min walk · 423 m
The Saint Petersburg Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences conducts research.
5 min walk · 435 m
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