7 mansions that can only be visited with a guided tour
We talk about walks through luxurious mansions and palaces, where among marble and gilding, in magnificent rooms, representatives of high society lived: members of the royal family, nobles and noble citizens.
Just like a hundred years ago, these pearls of architectural thought attract attention and endlessly delight. Mansion of Count Milyutin
Guests will find the state rooms of one of the pearls of Old Petersburg - the Mansion of the Minister of War Count Milyutin.
While walking through the rooms and halls of the mansion, the guide will tell the story of the building and its owner - the reformer, the last Field Marshal of the Russian Empire Dmitry Milyutin, who, in particular, influenced the decree on the abolition of cruel criminal punishments - lashes, rods, branding, chaining to a cart and other things. - metro station Gostiny Dvor, Mansion of the Minister of War, Sadovaya st.
4 Polovtsev's mansion
The mansion of the philanthropist Polovtsev has preserved its historical interiors, which were worked on by the architects Messmacher, Brullo and Bosse in the 19th century.
The house has unique state rooms - the White and Bronze Halls, a boudoir with a bay window, a Library and a dining room decorated in leather and walnut. During the tour, guests will learn interesting facts from the history of the mansion, which is intricately mixed with the life history of the South American revolutionary Francisco Miranda, Count d'Artois (French King Charles X), Ekaterina Dashkova and the life of the owner of the house - Nadezhda Polovtsova, the adopted daughter of the court banker Stieglitz. — metro station Admiralteyskaya, Bolshaya Morskaya st.
52 Trubetskoy-Naryshkin Mansion
The first owner of this mansion in the Liteinaya part was Alexander Pushkin’s great-grandfather Abram Hannibal, and then his sons.
At the beginning of the 19th century, they sold the building to Senator Ivan Neplyuev, and already in 1855 it was purchased by Prince Pyotr Trubetskoy, for whom the architect Bosse designed the mansion in different historical styles, which can be seen to this day. In the spring of 2012, during the restoration of the structure, a cache with cutlery, jewelry and awards of the 19th-20th centuries was found between the ceilings. Most of the items bore the coat of arms of the Naryshkin family - evidence that the treasure was a family collection, which the owners decided to hide after the 1917 revolution, believing that soon everything in Russia would return to normal, and then it would be possible to return for the treasure. Registration is required to participate in the tour. — m. Chernyshevskaya, st.
Tchaikovsky, 29 Kelch's Mansion
The Kelch's house, according to many citizens, is the pearl of St. Petersburg.
At the very end of the 19th century, a plot of land on Sergievskaya Street (current Tchaikovsky Street) was acquired by Varvara Petrovna Kelkh. The mansion for Varvara Petrovna and her husband was built with luxury appropriate to the position of the mistress. The front façade was designed in the spirit of the French Renaissance and faced with sandstone in pink and light yellow tones. The interior interiors amazed contemporaries with their richness and variety of styles: Renaissance, Gothic, Rococo - no room is like the other. In early June, the mansion began to be restored. The only Gothic house in the city will be renovated this year. They promise to conduct excursions on an ongoing basis, but in the meantime they suggest signing up so as not to miss the first opportunity. — m. Chernyshevskaya, st.
Tchaikovsky, 28 Brusnitsyn Mansion
This inconspicuous building in the industrial zone of Vasilievsky Island keeps many secrets and secrets of bygone times.
It is here, if you believe numerous stories and legends, that the mystical mirror of Count Dracula is hidden. Shabby walls, preserved stucco patterns, fireplaces and huge hanging chandeliers to this day reflect all the former grandeur of the ancient mansion. This house is one of the addresses that St. Petersburg may soon lose forever, so you just need to have time to get acquainted with it. There are excursions to the mansion, and they also arrange photo sessions for those suffering by prior arrangement. — metro station Vasileostrovskaya, Kozhevennaya line, 27
Eliseev House
In April 2016, for the first time, a Day of open excursions was held to inaccessible memorial places, where anyone is not allowed on a regular day.
The Eliseevs' house became one of the addresses on the map of this event. This four-story house was built in the middle of the 19th century according to the design of the architect Nikolai Pavlovich Grebenka, who erected a simply unimaginable number of apartment buildings and mansions in the city for St. Petersburg snobs and prominent figures. The master's architectural solutions have survived to this day without noticeable changes. At that time, the shop of the Eliseev Brothers trading house was located here, as the massive display windows on the first floor remind us of. Now ITMO University is based here and they are showing an exhibition of light installations and holograms called Magic of Light. So, in addition to the interesting exhibition, you can also get acquainted with the chic interiors on an excursion or exhibition. However, this summer they promise to launch the Open City portal, which will provide citizens with the opportunity to sign up for regular excursions to the legendary building. — metro Vasileostrovskaya, Birzhevaya line V. O. 14
Foundry House of Princess Yusupova
The most famous building on Liteiny by the architect Bonstedt.
It clearly shows the spirit of the Italian Renaissance with Baroque elements. And the masterpiece of architectural art is called the house of Pushkin’s Queen of Spades. By the way, one of the owners of the Foundry House was Felix Yusupov, a participant in the murder of Rasputin. They will talk about this on excursions and, of course, show the rich interior decoration that has been preserved to this day. Students can get here at any convenient time - the building houses the Institute of Foreign Economic Relations, but ordinary citizens will still have to wait for a tour. — metro station Mayakovskaya, Liteiny pr. 42
Just like a hundred years ago, these pearls of architectural thought attract attention and endlessly delight. Mansion of Count Milyutin
Guests will find the state rooms of one of the pearls of Old Petersburg - the Mansion of the Minister of War Count Milyutin.
While walking through the rooms and halls of the mansion, the guide will tell the story of the building and its owner - the reformer, the last Field Marshal of the Russian Empire Dmitry Milyutin, who, in particular, influenced the decree on the abolition of cruel criminal punishments - lashes, rods, branding, chaining to a cart and other things. - metro station Gostiny Dvor, Mansion of the Minister of War, Sadovaya st.
4 Polovtsev's mansion
The mansion of the philanthropist Polovtsev has preserved its historical interiors, which were worked on by the architects Messmacher, Brullo and Bosse in the 19th century.
The house has unique state rooms - the White and Bronze Halls, a boudoir with a bay window, a Library and a dining room decorated in leather and walnut. During the tour, guests will learn interesting facts from the history of the mansion, which is intricately mixed with the life history of the South American revolutionary Francisco Miranda, Count d'Artois (French King Charles X), Ekaterina Dashkova and the life of the owner of the house - Nadezhda Polovtsova, the adopted daughter of the court banker Stieglitz. — metro station Admiralteyskaya, Bolshaya Morskaya st.
52 Trubetskoy-Naryshkin Mansion
The first owner of this mansion in the Liteinaya part was Alexander Pushkin’s great-grandfather Abram Hannibal, and then his sons.
At the beginning of the 19th century, they sold the building to Senator Ivan Neplyuev, and already in 1855 it was purchased by Prince Pyotr Trubetskoy, for whom the architect Bosse designed the mansion in different historical styles, which can be seen to this day. In the spring of 2012, during the restoration of the structure, a cache with cutlery, jewelry and awards of the 19th-20th centuries was found between the ceilings. Most of the items bore the coat of arms of the Naryshkin family - evidence that the treasure was a family collection, which the owners decided to hide after the 1917 revolution, believing that soon everything in Russia would return to normal, and then it would be possible to return for the treasure. Registration is required to participate in the tour. — m. Chernyshevskaya, st.
Tchaikovsky, 29 Kelch's Mansion
The Kelch's house, according to many citizens, is the pearl of St. Petersburg.
At the very end of the 19th century, a plot of land on Sergievskaya Street (current Tchaikovsky Street) was acquired by Varvara Petrovna Kelkh. The mansion for Varvara Petrovna and her husband was built with luxury appropriate to the position of the mistress. The front façade was designed in the spirit of the French Renaissance and faced with sandstone in pink and light yellow tones. The interior interiors amazed contemporaries with their richness and variety of styles: Renaissance, Gothic, Rococo - no room is like the other. In early June, the mansion began to be restored. The only Gothic house in the city will be renovated this year. They promise to conduct excursions on an ongoing basis, but in the meantime they suggest signing up so as not to miss the first opportunity. — m. Chernyshevskaya, st.
Tchaikovsky, 28 Brusnitsyn Mansion
This inconspicuous building in the industrial zone of Vasilievsky Island keeps many secrets and secrets of bygone times.
It is here, if you believe numerous stories and legends, that the mystical mirror of Count Dracula is hidden. Shabby walls, preserved stucco patterns, fireplaces and huge hanging chandeliers to this day reflect all the former grandeur of the ancient mansion. This house is one of the addresses that St. Petersburg may soon lose forever, so you just need to have time to get acquainted with it. There are excursions to the mansion, and they also arrange photo sessions for those suffering by prior arrangement. — metro station Vasileostrovskaya, Kozhevennaya line, 27
Eliseev House
In April 2016, for the first time, a Day of open excursions was held to inaccessible memorial places, where anyone is not allowed on a regular day.
The Eliseevs' house became one of the addresses on the map of this event. This four-story house was built in the middle of the 19th century according to the design of the architect Nikolai Pavlovich Grebenka, who erected a simply unimaginable number of apartment buildings and mansions in the city for St. Petersburg snobs and prominent figures. The master's architectural solutions have survived to this day without noticeable changes. At that time, the shop of the Eliseev Brothers trading house was located here, as the massive display windows on the first floor remind us of. Now ITMO University is based here and they are showing an exhibition of light installations and holograms called Magic of Light. So, in addition to the interesting exhibition, you can also get acquainted with the chic interiors on an excursion or exhibition. However, this summer they promise to launch the Open City portal, which will provide citizens with the opportunity to sign up for regular excursions to the legendary building. — metro Vasileostrovskaya, Birzhevaya line V. O. 14
Foundry House of Princess Yusupova
The most famous building on Liteiny by the architect Bonstedt.
It clearly shows the spirit of the Italian Renaissance with Baroque elements. And the masterpiece of architectural art is called the house of Pushkin’s Queen of Spades. By the way, one of the owners of the Foundry House was Felix Yusupov, a participant in the murder of Rasputin. They will talk about this on excursions and, of course, show the rich interior decoration that has been preserved to this day. Students can get here at any convenient time - the building houses the Institute of Foreign Economic Relations, but ordinary citizens will still have to wait for a tour. — metro station Mayakovskaya, Liteiny pr. 42