State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg, Historical museum in Kronverk District, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg contains over 1.3 million artifacts documenting the evolution of Russia's northern capital through exhibits and collections.
Founded in 1908 by the Society of Architect-Artists, the museum moved to several locations before establishing its main venue in the Peter and Paul Fortress.
The museum maintains specialized exhibitions about Saint Petersburg's architecture, literature, science, and daily life from the 18th century to modern times.
Visitors can purchase combination tickets that grant access to multiple branches, including the Rumyantsev Mansion and Monument to the Defenders of Leningrad.
The museum houses a collection of architectural ceramics in the Sovereign Bastion, featuring decorative elements from Saint Petersburg buildings.
Location: округ Кронверкское
Phone: +78122306431
Email: spbmuseuminfo@yandex.ru
Website: https://spbmuseum.ru
GPS coordinates: 59.95006,30.31626
Latest update: March 14, 2025 23:20
Peter and Paul Fortress
65 m
Peter and Paul Cathedral
33 m
Monument to Peter I
91 m
Saint Petersburg Mint
94 m
Hare Monument
16 m
Grand Ducal Burial Vault
88 m
Trubetskoy bastion prison
246 m
St. Catherine's Chapel
17 m
Petrovsky Gate in Peter & Paul Fortress
235 m
Alekseevskiĭ ravelin
327 m
Ioannovsky Bridge
427 m
Nevsky Gate in Peter & Paul Fortress
148 m
Trubetskoy Bastion
239 m
Boat House (Saint Petersburg)
56 m
Ioannovsky Ravelin
358 m
Некрополь Красного террора в Петропавловской крепости
189 m
Commandant's House
59 m
Kronverkskaya Embankment
344 m
Gosudarev Bastion (Peter & Paul Fortress)
248 m
1988 Library of the USSR Academy of Sciences fire
16 m
Menshikov Bastion
283 m
Cronwork Bridge
401 m
Ioannovsky Gate in Peter & Paul Fortress
340 m
Kronverksky Kanal
313 m
Carriage house (Peter & Paul Fortress)
119 m
West Artillerian Bridge
326 m
Commandant Cemetery
77 m
Historic centre of Saint Petersburg
114 mReviews
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