Anichkov Palace

Аничков дворец, Санкт-Петербургский городской Дворец творчества юных

Formerly owned by Antonio de Vieira, takes its name from the nearby Anichkov Bridge across the Fontanka. Designed for the Empress Elizabeth of Russia in a dazzling Baroque style, the palace came to be known as the most imposing private residence of the Elizabethan era. Built in 1754. There was extensive renovations and the palace got the newly-fashionable Neoclassical style, which was effected in 1778 and 1779. Simultaneously a regular park was laid out by an English garden architect, William Hould. After 1917, this was nationalized and designated the St. Petersburg City Museum. Since 1934, when it was converted into the Young Pioneer Palace, the palace has housed over hundred after-school clubs for more than 10,000 children. While a small museum inside is open to the public at selected times, the edifice is normally not accessible to tourists.

• history
• outdoors
• museum
• family

Address

Nevsky Prospekt (Невский проспект), 38

Getting there

at the intersection of Nevsky Avenue and the Fontanka,: К187

Website

anichkov.ru (opens in a new tab)