New Michael Palace, Royal residence at Dvortsovaya Embankment, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The New Michael Palace presents a monumental three-story structure with abundant decorations, columns, pilasters, and sculptures on its white stone facade facing the Neva River.
Built between 1857 and 1862 by architect Andrei Stackenschneider for Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich, son of Emperor Nicholas I, upon his marriage to Princess Cecilie of Baden.
The palace interiors combine Classical design elements with Rococo influences, featuring ornate painting works by Mihaly Zichy and Nikolai Tikhobrazov in numerous halls and chambers.
The building currently houses several institutions of the Russian Academy of Sciences, including the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts with its extensive research collections.
The palace incorporated advanced construction technologies for its time, using metal trusses and introducing water supply systems among the first buildings in Saint Petersburg.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Inception: 1857
Architects: Andrei Stackenschneider
Architectural style: Rococo
GPS coordinates: 59.94803,30.31583
Latest update: May 15, 2025 10:00
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