Museums of Russia: The program of events dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Grand Peterhof Palace

February 12, 2015 in the Museum-Reserve “Peterhof” will be held the presentation of the program of events, dedicated to the 200^th anniversary of the Grand Peterhof Palace.

The history of Upper chambers in Peterhof (future Grand Palace) is counted from the decree by Peter I, who commanded “To make tents in Peterhof, as well as to dig a canal from the sea…and to face with masonry”. The decree dated January 24 (February 4, new style) 1715, is stored in the Russian State Historical Archive.

The Grand Peterhof palace – is the creation of the great Rastrelli, the monument of Russian military men and diplomatic triumphs, one of the most luxurious palaces of the Russian empire, without exaggeration, the most visited museum of modern Russia.

The Museum-Reserve “Peterhof” has prepared a series of events, timed to the anniversary of the palace. The program of the anniversary year contains exhibitions, conferences, actions, holidays. The website of the museum-reserve will inform about them during 2015.

February 12 within the framework of the presentation of anniversary year the guests will be presented:

-The exhibition action in the Parade suite of the Grand Palace “History in Details”.

The exhibition action is devoted to the subject of historical collections of decoration of the Grand Peterhof Palace. Objects of decorative furniture, lamps, paintings - are presented as witnesses before which events of three century history were unfolded. Participants of the rally will be given the opportunity to consider some of them more closely. The campaign is designed for individual visitors, families and small groups and will last until the end of April.

- The exhibition of new acquisitions "Dowry of Russian princess. Items from the silver service of Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna" in the Dance Hall of the Grand Peterhof Palace.

The exhibition presents the latest acquisitions to the collection of the State Museum "Peterhof". Wedding of the daughter of Nicholas I and the Crown Prince of Württemberg was held in Peterhof in 1846. This holiday - with ballet outdoors, stunning illumination - has become one of the highlights of the Peterhof history of the XIX century. Silver service for 500 persons, made for dowry in the trendy "English shop N. Nichols and Plinke", was made in the style of "second rococo", is decorated with two-headed eagles and the monogram of the bride. Gradually service were scattered in private collections. Nineteen subjects were brought in Peterhof in 2005. In late 2014 the museum's collection has been enriched with a few more items. After the exhibition service will be placed on a permanent place in the exposition of the Grand Palace. 

-Multimedia information and entertainment system “The Grand Peterhof Palace” in the entrance area of the Grand Palace. 

Interactive multi-table is set in the entrance area of the Grand Palace. Visitors in an exciting and visual form can get acquainted with the history of the major milestones of the Grand Palace.