Arts Square, Cultural square in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Arts Square features an architectural complex of neoclassical buildings, including the Russian Museum, Mikhailovsky Theatre, and Saint Petersburg Philharmonia.
Karl Rossi designed this urban space in the 1820s, transforming an empty field into a planned square with the Mikhailovsky Palace as its centerpiece.
The square contains multiple performing arts venues, museums, and a bronze statue of Alexander Pushkin created by sculptor Mikhail Anikushin in 1957.
The square connects to Nevsky Prospect through Italian Street, providing access to major cultural institutions and the Grand Hotel Europe.
Between 1920 and 1940, the square was named after Ferdinand Lassalle, a German socialist, before receiving its current name Arts Square.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Part of: historic centre of Saint Petersburg
GPS coordinates: 59.93917,30.33289
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:27
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