Museums of Russia: The Chapelle pavilion opens after restoration in Tsarskoye Selo to mark the centenary of the Museum-Reserve

The Chapelle pavilion in the Alexander Park (Tsarskoye Selo) has been opened after restoration to mark the centenary of the museum-reserve. It was destroyed during the Great Patriotic War and for over 70 years it had been in terrible condition. The Chapelle pavilion is a chapel crowned with two towers built by architect Adam Menelaws. By design, one of the towers looked like it was dilapidated by time.