History of Russia: “The world of the Russian nobility. Under the family coat of arms and the Imperial eagle” in Saint-Petersburg

The exhibition is dedicated to the Russian titled nobility, its history, government service of Russia, ceremonials, insignia and distinction.

The exposition features about 300 unique items, related to the national heraldry – the state, the military and the generic. Many items will be first presented to the public.

Old portraits, personal seals with the coat of arms, medals and tokens, rare books and weapons, works of glass and china, jewelry, historical costumes from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum reveal new details of the valiant service to the Fatherland of one best representatives of the noble family of the Russian Empire – Counts Yusupovs, Counts Sheremetevs, barons and counts Stroganoffs, princes Golitsyns.

The exhibition features objects connected with the official life of these families at the imperial court and the Guard, including costumes and attributes of court officials; the standards; military equipment and uniforms, awards and etc. Every day, and at the same time, unique items of private life with heraldic images are also presented.