House of Culture named after Lensovet
The building at 42 Kamennostrovsky Prospekt, in the Petrogradsky district of St. Petersburg, is probably familiar to all residents of the city. Despite the fact that it was built in the constructivist style and is not distinguished by luxurious decoration or elegance, nevertheless, it is classified as an urban site of artistic value. But the most important advantage of the building is that it is here that the Lensovet Palace of Culture is located - it has been the center of attraction for St. Petersburg residents for decades.
Address:
Kamennoostrovsky pr., 42
Telephone:
+7 (812) 346 04 38
In 1931-1938, according to the project of E.A. Levinson and V.O. Muntz, the building of the Palace of Culture of Industrial Cooperation was built, popularly called “Promka”.
According to the project, the Palace was to include two theaters, gyms, a swimming pool and a library. The architects intended to place all these premises under one roof, but this plan was not implemented. The 50-meter tower was not built; it was erected only at half its height. A strip of bas-relief was placed above the entrances, symbolizing theatrical art, music and labor. From the very beginning, the Palace of Culture became a popular leisure destination.
Every evening, more than 2,000 spectators visited the theater hall; children of different ages studied in studios and took part in amateur performances. In April 1935, on the initiative of S. Ya. Marshak, the first children's book festival took place here. Since then it has become traditional. During the siege of Leningrad the building was not closed.
Films were shown here, there was a library, and part of the premises was occupied by a hospital. In 1960, "Promka" was renamed the Palace of Culture named after. Lensovet. By the end of the 1980s, the Palace of Culture had 36 lecture halls, 18 clubs, 7 schools of public professions and 50 children's clubs.
The winter garden was very popular. In the living room on the third floor there were about a hundred aquariums with valuable breeds of ornamental fish and an exhibition on plant growing. Now in the building of the Palace of Culture named after. Lensovet houses: a theater hall with 2,400 seats, a cinema "Jem-Hall", various courses, schools, clubs and a shopping center.
According to the project, the Palace was to include two theaters, gyms, a swimming pool and a library. The architects intended to place all these premises under one roof, but this plan was not implemented. The 50-meter tower was not built; it was erected only at half its height. A strip of bas-relief was placed above the entrances, symbolizing theatrical art, music and labor. From the very beginning, the Palace of Culture became a popular leisure destination.
Every evening, more than 2,000 spectators visited the theater hall; children of different ages studied in studios and took part in amateur performances. In April 1935, on the initiative of S. Ya. Marshak, the first children's book festival took place here. Since then it has become traditional. During the siege of Leningrad the building was not closed.
Films were shown here, there was a library, and part of the premises was occupied by a hospital. In 1960, "Promka" was renamed the Palace of Culture named after. Lensovet. By the end of the 1980s, the Palace of Culture had 36 lecture halls, 18 clubs, 7 schools of public professions and 50 children's clubs.
The winter garden was very popular. In the living room on the third floor there were about a hundred aquariums with valuable breeds of ornamental fish and an exhibition on plant growing. Now in the building of the Palace of Culture named after. Lensovet houses: a theater hall with 2,400 seats, a cinema "Jem-Hall", various courses, schools, clubs and a shopping center.
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Telephone:
+7 (812) 346 04 38
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Cash desk opening hours: from 11:00 to 19:00. lunch from 14:00 to 15:00
Address:
Kamennoostrovsky pr., 42
