Malachite Room of the Winter Palace, Reception hall in Winter Palace, Russia
The Malachite Room contains columns, fireplaces, and furnishings decorated with green malachite stone from the Ural Mountains throughout its interior surfaces.
Following the Winter Palace fire of 1837, architect Alexander Brullov created this formal reception space for Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna in the late 1830s.
The room served as a gathering area for the Imperial family before official events and hosted traditional Romanov bride preparations before royal weddings.
Visitors access the Malachite Room through the Jordan Staircase, located on the right side of the main entrance in the Winter Palace.
The Russian Provisional Government held meetings in this room from June to October 1917, marking the transition period between imperial and Soviet rule.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Architects: Alexander Brullov
Part of: Winter Palace
GPS coordinates: 59.94130,30.31410
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:59
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