The Tsarskoye Selo Museum near St. Petersburg celebrates its 300th anniversary this year.
The Tsarskoye Selo Museum near St. Petersburg celebrates its 300th anniversary this year. Photo: main gates of the Catherine Palace in the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum.
Tsarskoye Selo was officially founded on June 24, 1710. Photo: 1983. Catherine Park. The Tsarskoye Selo State Museum.
On June 24, 1710, Peter the Great gave the estate to his wife, future Empress Catherine I. It was included in the list of the properties of the palace. Photo: Catherine Palace. The Tsarskoye Selo State Museum.
In 1710-1720, the estate was developed into a royal country residence, which was surrounded by villages and settlements of palace servants. The designing of the ensemble was later improved. Photo: The Tsarskoye Selo State Museum. Gallery of Cameron.
The Sarskoye Estate was named Sarskoye Selo and was granted the title of Tsarskoye Selo after the palace construction began. Photo: Pavilion Grot in Catherine Park of the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum.
For two centuries the Tsarskoye Selo remained the royal summer residence.
Photo: A parade ladder of the Catherine Palace (1860-1863, architect Monigetty).
Photo: A parade ladder of the Catherine Palace (1860-1863, architect Monigetty).
The Tsarskoye Selo praised the best examples of baroque and classical architecture, as well as modern-style interiors, which appeared for the first time in the Russian capital. Photo: Tsarskoye Selo. Catherine Palace. Palace Church (in background).
The compositional center of the Tsarskoselsky ensemble is the Catherine Palace.
Photo: The Tsarskoye Selo State Museum.
Photo: The Tsarskoye Selo State Museum.
A fragment of sculptural and ornamental cutting on the walls of the Portrain Hall of the Catherine Palace. The decor was made from sketches of architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. русского барокко - является музеем и входит в состав Государственного музея-заповедника "Царское Село" (ГМЗ "Царское Село).
One of the most famous interiors of the Catherine Palace is the Amber Room.
Photo: the reconstructed Amber Room of the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo.
Photo: the reconstructed Amber Room of the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo.
The Amber Room disappeared during the Second World War. The long search for the Amber Room gave no results and a decision was taken to reconstruct the room according to documents and photographs. In May 2003, the Amber Room was opened on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg. Photo: a part of the Amber Room interior at the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo.
Tsarskoye Selo houses one of the best examples of classical architecture – the Alexander Palace. Photo: the renovated Alexander Palace built in the 18th century.
More than 100 monuments are located on the territory of 300 hectares of the Catherine and Alexander Parks. Photo: Gallery of Cameron, architect Charles Cameron, late 18th century. Cameron’s thermae. Catherine Park. The Tsarskoye Selo State Museum.
View of the Catherine Park in Tsarskoye Selo. The Tsarskoye Selo State Museum.
