Pavilion of the Venus, Museum pavilion on the Island of Love in Gatchina, Russia
The white and yellow pavilion rises on a triangular island, surrounded by canals and White Lake, featuring large glazed doors and classical architecture.
The construction period extended from 1791 to 1793, following Grand Duke Pavel Petrovich's admiration of a similar structure at Prince de Conde's estate in France.
The interior displays the ceiling painting 'The Triumph of Venus' by Johann Jacob Mettenleiter from 1797, along with wall paintings in grisaille technique.
The museum pavilion belongs to the Gatchina State Museum complex and requires water transport access through designated entry points near the steps.
The structure maintains the original entrance method where visitors arrive by boat and climb steps to enter through the glazed doors.
Location: Гатчинское городское поселение
GPS coordinates: 59.56841,30.10916
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:21
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