The most refined and stately of all the palaces and mansions on the Nevsky prospect, it was built by Bartolomeo Rastrelli in 1752-1754 for the count Stroganov, the member of one of Russia’s richest and most-powerful families and an art connoisseur. The Stroganovs’ collection of West European and Russian paintings was one of the best private collections in pre-Soviet Russia. After October revolution of 1917 the palace was converted to a museum. It is now a branch of the Russian Museum and houses various temporary exhibitions.

Open: 10:00 - 17:00 Mon 10:00 - 16:00

Closed: Tue

Address: Nevsky prospect 17

Nearest metro station: Nevsky prospect

Tel.: +7 (812) 314 58 01