Hermitage hall 204 - Pavilion Hall

The Pavilion Hall is a grand room in the Hermitage illuminated by twenty-eight crystal chandeliers and showcasing white marble columns supporting an open gallery. The interior merges Renaissance, Gothic, and Oriental design elements into an elaborate composition.

Architect Andrei Stackenschneider created this room during the reign of Nicholas I in the mid-19th century. The mixed design reflects the Romantic era when imperial builders blended different historical styles into one composition.

The room displays the Peacock Clock from James Cox alongside mosaic tables crafted by Italian and Russian artisans in the 1800s. These pieces reflect the imperial family's fascination with exotic and finely made objects.

You enter this hall through the State Rooms on the first floor of the Winter Palace by following the route from the Jordan Staircase. Following the marked pathways helps you understand the sequence of rooms easily.

Four marble fountains in the hall were inspired by the Fountain of Tears from Bakhchisarai Palace and combine artistic references with ornamental colored marble columns. This blend of Russian and Oriental motifs shows the cultural exchange that the imperial collection promoted.

Location: Saint Petersburg

Founders: Nicholas I of Russia

Architectural style: eclectic architecture

Part of: Small Hermitage

Website: http://hermitagemuseum.org/html_Ru/05/hm5_1_22.html

GPS coordinates: 59.94112,30.31582

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:23