Mikhailovsky Garden

The Mikhailovsky Garden was founded at the beginning of the 19th century by architects Carl Rossi and Adam Menelas with the approval of Emperor Alexander I. Previously, the wooden palace of Peter I’s wife Catherine was located on this territory.

Currently, the Mikhailovsky Garden is an object of gardening culture of the Northern capital and is under the management of the State Russian Museum. The garden received its name and new layout in honor of the Mikhailovsky Palace, to which it adjoins. Useful information
The garden is considered one of the most landscaped areas of St. Petersburg.

On the south side it is bounded by the Mikhailovsky Palace, the Ethnographic Museum and the Benois Wing, on the east by Sadovaya Street, on the north by the Moika River and the Field of Mars, and on the west by the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. The park is one of the best maintained. It is located in the very “heart” of St. Petersburg and is recommended for visiting by residents and guests of the city. In the early 2000s, the garden underwent a global reconstruction, and the architects tried to recreate exactly the look that Carl Rossi wanted to finally realize.

Today, the Mikhailovsky Garden is ideal for exciting walks around the city.

However, almost nothing remains of the ancient buildings. The garden trellis, which was created by A. Parland between 1770 and 1885, deserves special attention. It is made in Art Nouveau style, made of yellow brick with forged details reminiscent of vegetation. The main purpose of the lattice is to separate the garden from the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.