State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

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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

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Peter and Paul Cathedral
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Peter and Paul Cathedral

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Monument to Peter I
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Saint Petersburg Mint
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Saint Petersburg Mint

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Hare Monument
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Hare Monument

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Grand Ducal Burial Vault
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Grand Ducal Burial Vault

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Trubetskoy bastion prison
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Trubetskoy bastion prison

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St. Catherine's Chapel
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St. Catherine's Chapel

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Petrovsky Gate in Peter & Paul Fortress
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Petrovsky Gate in Peter & Paul Fortress

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Alekseevskiĭ ravelin
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Alekseevskiĭ ravelin

327 m
Ioannovsky Bridge
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Ioannovsky Bridge

427 m
Nevsky Gate in Peter & Paul Fortress
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Nevsky Gate in Peter & Paul Fortress

148 m
Trubetskoy Bastion
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Trubetskoy Bastion

239 m
Boat House (Saint Petersburg)
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Boat House (Saint Petersburg)

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Ioannovsky Ravelin
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Ioannovsky Ravelin

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Некрополь Красного террора в Петропавловской крепости
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Некрополь Красного террора в Петропавловской крепости

189 m
Commandant's House
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Commandant's House

59 m
Kronverkskaya Embankment
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Kronverkskaya Embankment

344 m
Gosudarev Bastion (Peter & Paul Fortress)
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Gosudarev Bastion (Peter & Paul Fortress)

248 m
1988 Library of the USSR Academy of Sciences fire
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1988 Library of the USSR Academy of Sciences fire

16 m
Menshikov Bastion
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Menshikov Bastion

283 m
Cronwork Bridge
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Cronwork Bridge

401 m
Ioannovsky Gate in Peter & Paul Fortress
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Ioannovsky Gate in Peter & Paul Fortress

340 m
Kronverksky Kanal
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Kronverksky Kanal

313 m
Carriage house (Peter & Paul Fortress)
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Carriage house (Peter & Paul Fortress)

119 m
West Artillerian Bridge
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West Artillerian Bridge

326 m
Commandant Cemetery
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Commandant Cemetery

77 m
Historic centre of Saint Petersburg
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Historic centre of Saint Petersburg

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