Olgin Pavilion, History museum in Petergof, Russia.
The Olgin Pavilion sits on an island south of the palace grounds and features Italian-inspired architecture with neoclassical elements throughout. The building holds multiple rooms furnished with original objects from the 1800s.
The pavilion was built during Empress Elizabeth's reign as part of recreational and representational structures for Russian nobility. It was constructed as an addition to the Petergof estate in the 1700s.
The rooms display period furnishings and decorative objects that reflect how Russian nobility lived and decorated their homes in the 1800s. Walking through them reveals the tastes and leisure habits of the aristocracy of that era.
The building is accessible from May through September with daily hours between 10:30 and 18:00. Last entry happens at 16:45, giving visitors about two hours to explore.
The building sits on artificial islands connected by bridges and surrounded by the waters of Olgin Pond. This unusual water-based location makes reaching the pavilion part of the visit experience.
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