PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEVISITORSABOUT MUSEUMMULTIMEDIASUPPORT THE MUSEUMBOWL FOUNTAINSFAVOURITE FOUNTAIN The exhibition is dedicated to one peculiar museum item - the Chinese folding screen of the first quarter of 18th century. This is one of the first pieces of furniture that belonged to the Hilltop Chambers of Peter the Great, later named the Grand Peterhof Palace. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ-ЗАПОВЕДНИК "ПЕТЕРГОФ"TRANSLATE THIS PAGEПОСЕТИТЕЛЯМО МУЗЕЕМУЛЬТИМЕДИАПОДДЕРЖКА МУЗЕЯДЕТЯМСПЕЦИАЛИСТАМ Официальный сайт: расписание, цены, новости, события и мультимедиа

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ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A UPPER GARDEN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A LION CASCADE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ROMAN FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A HERMITAGE PAVILION / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ПАРК АЛЕКСАНДРИЯ / ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE От метро «Автово» до остановки �Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-224, К-300, К-424 Автобусы: №200, №210 От метро «Ленинский проспект» до остановки «Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-420 От метро «Проспект Ветеранов» до остановки «Фонтаны»

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Телефон для справок: +7 (812) 313-23-14 (с 9:00 до 19:00 перерыв с 13:00 до 14:00) PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEVISITORSABOUT MUSEUMMULTIMEDIASUPPORT THE MUSEUMBOWL FOUNTAINSFAVOURITE FOUNTAIN The exhibition is dedicated to one peculiar museum item - the Chinese folding screen of the first quarter of 18th century. This is one of the first pieces of furniture that belonged to the Hilltop Chambers of Peter the Great, later named the Grand Peterhof Palace. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ-ЗАПОВЕДНИК "ПЕТЕРГОФ"TRANSLATE THIS PAGEПОСЕТИТЕЛЯМО МУЗЕЕМУЛЬТИМЕДИАПОДДЕРЖКА МУЗЕЯДЕТЯМСПЕЦИАЛИСТАМ Официальный сайт: расписание, цены, новости, события и мультимедиа

проекты.

ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A UPPER GARDEN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A LION CASCADE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ROMAN FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A HERMITAGE PAVILION / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ПАРК АЛЕКСАНДРИЯ / ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE От метро «Автово» до остановки �Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-224, К-300, К-424 Автобусы: №200, №210 От метро «Ленинский проспект» до остановки «Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-420 От метро «Проспект Ветеранов» до остановки «Фонтаны»

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Телефон для справок: +7 (812) 313-23-14 (с 9:00 до 19:00 перерыв с 13:00 до 14:00) ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A LION CASCADE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A TSARINA'S PAVILION / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ROYAL CHURCH MUSEUM / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A PYRAMID FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Sight of the Peterhof ensemble. 1721-1723, architect N. Michetti. 1724, architect M.G. Zemtsov. 1721-1724, hydrotechnical works - P.

Sualem

SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A SAMSON FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1735, sculptor B.C. Rastrelli. 1802, sculptor M.I. Kozlovsky. 1947, sculptor V.L. Simonov, N.V. Mikhailov. The ideological center piece of the Grand cascade, is the sculptural group "Samson Tearing Apart the Jaws of the Lion" - a monument celebrating the great Russian victories. It was installed, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Poltava, the decisive warfare in the Northern war. ORANGERY FOUNTAIN "TRITON" / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ДВОРЦОВО-ПАРКОВЫЙ АНСАМБЛЬ "ОРАНИЕНБАУМ" / …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE От метро «Автово» до остановки �Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-224, К-300, К-424 Автобусы: №200, №210 От метро «Ленинский проспект» до остановки «Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-420 От метро «Проспект Ветеранов» до остановки «Фонтаны»

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PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEVISITORSABOUT MUSEUMMULTIMEDIASUPPORT THE MUSEUMBOWL FOUNTAINSFAVOURITE FOUNTAIN The exhibition is dedicated to one peculiar museum item - the Chinese folding screen of the first quarter of 18th century. This is one of the first pieces of furniture that belonged to the Hilltop Chambers of Peter the Great, later named the Grand Peterhof Palace. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ-ЗАПОВЕДНИК "ПЕТЕРГОФ"TRANSLATE THIS PAGEПОСЕТИТЕЛЯМО МУЗЕЕМУЛЬТИМЕДИАПОДДЕРЖКА МУЗЕЯДЕТЯМСПЕЦИАЛИСТАМ Мастера фонтанного дела обслуживают 12 440 каменных поверхностей, ежедневно крутят около 300 задвижек, 60% которых XVIII-XIX веков. Первый в России Эрмитаж появился в Петергофе: он был построен

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ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A UPPER GARDEN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ROMAN FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE The Roman fountains represent thestyle of two-tier fountains, common in the XVIII century. High jets of the five water cannons, by falling and splitting up on the edge of the marble bowls, disguise inside their water snow-white yarn, the massive multifaceted pedestals and gilded relief decorations: garland, laurel wreaths, shells and

mascarons.

LION CASCADE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE According to the legend, people who drank from this source, were poetically inspired. The Lion cascade is the only one of the four cascades of the Lower Park, that is not located on a slope, but on the lower terrace. The restoration of the Lion cascade in 2000, completed the post-war rehabilitation of the Lower Park fountain constructions. PYRAMID FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1721-1724, hydrotechnical works - P. Sualem. The "Pyramid" fountain is one of the most beautiful and original fountains of Peterhof. It is considered to be the most abounding in water among the fountains of the Lower Park, as it spends about one hundred liters of water per second. The "Water Pyramid with small cascades" started to be built by ROYAL CHURCH MUSEUM / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Royal Church Museum. 1747-1751, architect F.B. Rastrelli. On July 12, 2011, the Court Church that opened in Peterhof Museum-Reserve after the restorations works, was consecrated in the name of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Created by the will of the Empress Elizabeth and the project of Rastrelli, the creator of the Elizabethan baroque

style

SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1734-1738, sculptor B.K. Rastrelli, fountain master P. Sualem. The Square ponds, dug out by the order of Peter I in 1721, were used as water reservoirs for the fountains of the Lower Park and initially had no fountain decorations. In 1737, the lead gilded sculptures were placed inside of them, created from the model of B. K. Rastrelli. ДВОРЕЦ ПЕТРА I В СТРЕЛЬНЕ / ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE От метро «Автово» до остановки �Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-224, К-300, К-424 Автобусы: №200, №210 От метро «Ленинский проспект» до остановки «Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-420 От метро «Проспект Ветеранов» до остановки «Фонтаны»

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PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEVISITORSABOUT MUSEUMMULTIMEDIASUPPORT THE MUSEUMBOWL FOUNTAINSFAVOURITE FOUNTAIN The exhibition is dedicated to one peculiar museum item - the Chinese folding screen of the first quarter of 18th century. This is one of the first pieces of furniture that belonged to the Hilltop Chambers of Peter the Great, later named the Grand Peterhof Palace. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ-ЗАПОВЕДНИК "ПЕТЕРГОФ"TRANSLATE THIS PAGEПОСЕТИТЕЛЯМО МУЗЕЕМУЛЬТИМЕДИАПОДДЕРЖКА МУЗЕЯДЕТЯМСПЕЦИАЛИСТАМ Мастера фонтанного дела обслуживают 12 440 каменных поверхностей, ежедневно крутят около 300 задвижек, 60% которых XVIII-XIX веков. Первый в России Эрмитаж появился в Петергофе: он был построен

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ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A UPPER GARDEN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ROMAN FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE The Roman fountains represent thestyle of two-tier fountains, common in the XVIII century. High jets of the five water cannons, by falling and splitting up on the edge of the marble bowls, disguise inside their water snow-white yarn, the massive multifaceted pedestals and gilded relief decorations: garland, laurel wreaths, shells and

mascarons.

LION CASCADE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE According to the legend, people who drank from this source, were poetically inspired. The Lion cascade is the only one of the four cascades of the Lower Park, that is not located on a slope, but on the lower terrace. The restoration of the Lion cascade in 2000, completed the post-war rehabilitation of the Lower Park fountain constructions. PYRAMID FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1721-1724, hydrotechnical works - P. Sualem. The "Pyramid" fountain is one of the most beautiful and original fountains of Peterhof. It is considered to be the most abounding in water among the fountains of the Lower Park, as it spends about one hundred liters of water per second. The "Water Pyramid with small cascades" started to be built by ROYAL CHURCH MUSEUM / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Royal Church Museum. 1747-1751, architect F.B. Rastrelli. On July 12, 2011, the Court Church that opened in Peterhof Museum-Reserve after the restorations works, was consecrated in the name of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Created by the will of the Empress Elizabeth and the project of Rastrelli, the creator of the Elizabethan baroque

style

SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1734-1738, sculptor B.K. Rastrelli, fountain master P. Sualem. The Square ponds, dug out by the order of Peter I in 1721, were used as water reservoirs for the fountains of the Lower Park and initially had no fountain decorations. In 1737, the lead gilded sculptures were placed inside of them, created from the model of B. K. Rastrelli. ДВОРЕЦ ПЕТРА I В СТРЕЛЬНЕ / ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE От метро «Автово» до остановки �Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-224, К-300, К-424 Автобусы: №200, №210 От метро «Ленинский проспект» до остановки «Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-420 От метро «Проспект Ветеранов» до остановки «Фонтаны»

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PETERHOF / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Timofeev. After 200 years of serving as a grand summer residence of the emperors, Peterhof is inextricably connected with the Russian history. The seaside paradise was built, as a grandiose triumphal memorial glorifying the grandeur of Russia, in conquering the much needed and desired access to the Baltic Sea, during the Great Northern

War.

ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE The multimedia information-play system is an entertaining & visual overview of the major milestones in the 300-year history of the Grand Peterhof Palace. The timeline format allows to discover key eventd in the Palace's life using various keys (paintings, prints, THE STATE PETERHOF MUSEUM RESERVE The Peterhof State Museum-Reserve is the exclusive owner of all images & textual information. Reproduction of images published on the Peterhof State Museum-Reserve official website is forbidden without written permission issued by the Peterhof State Museum-Reserve. PYRAMID FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1721-1723, architect N. Michetti. 1724, architect M.G. Zemtsov. 1721-1724, hydrotechnical works - P. Sualem. The "Pyramid" fountain is one of the most beautiful and original fountains of Peterhof. It is considered to be the most abounding in water among the fountains of the Lower Park, as it spends about one hundred liters of water per

second.

SAMSON FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Samson Fountain. 1735, sculptor B.C. Rastrelli. 1802, sculptor M.I. Kozlovsky. 1947, sculptor V.L. Simonov, N.V. Mikhailov. The ideological center piece of the Grand cascade, is the sculptural group "Samson Tearing Apart the Jaws of the Lion" - a monument celebrating the great Russian victories. It was installed, in honor of the 25th ROYAL CHURCH MUSEUM / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Royal Church Museum. 1747-1751, architect F.B. Rastrelli. On July 12, 2011, the Court Church that opened in Peterhof Museum-Reserve after the restorations works, was consecrated in the name of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Created by the will of the Empress Elizabeth and the project of Rastrelli, the creator of the Elizabethan baroque

style

SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1734-1738, sculptor B.K. Rastrelli, fountain master P. Sualem. The Square ponds, dug out by the order of Peter I in 1721, were used as water reservoirs for the fountains of the Lower Park and initially had no fountain decorations. In 1737, the lead gilded sculptures were placed inside of them, created from the model of B. K. Rastrelli. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ-ЗАПОВЕДНИК "ПЕТЕРГОФ"TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Государственный музей-заповедник "Петергоф". торжественное открытие Ропшинского канала, ведущего воду к петергофским фонтанам. В "Походном журнале" Петра I УСЛУГИ / ПОСЕТИТЕЛЯМ / ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Услуги. Государственный музей заповедник “Петергоф” предлагает широкий спектр возможностей и дополнительных услуг для всех посетителей. На нашем сайте вы можете найти всю необходимую PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEVISITORSABOUT MUSEUMMULTIMEDIASUPPORT THE MUSEUMBOWL FOUNTAINSFAVOURITE FOUNTAIN The exhibition is dedicated to one peculiar museum item - the Chinese folding screen of the first quarter of 18th century. This is one of the first pieces of furniture that belonged to the Hilltop Chambers of Peter the Great, later named the Grand Peterhof Palace. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ-ЗАПОВЕДНИК "ПЕТЕРГОФ"TRANSLATE THIS PAGEПОСЕТИТЕЛЯМО МУЗЕЕМУЛЬТИМЕДИАПОДДЕРЖКА МУЗЕЯДЕТЯМСПЕЦИАЛИСТАМ Мастера фонтанного дела обслуживают 12 440 каменных поверхностей, ежедневно крутят около 300 задвижек, 60% которых XVIII-XIX веков. Первый в России Эрмитаж появился в Петергофе: он был построен

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ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A UPPER GARDEN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEPETERHOF PALACE GARDENSPETERHOF PALACE HISTORYPETERHOF PALACE LOCATIONPETERHOF PALACE RUSSIAPETERHOF RUSSIAPETERHOF SUMMER PALACE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ROMAN FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE The Roman fountains represent thestyle of two-tier fountains, common in the XVIII century. High jets of the five water cannons, by falling and splitting up on the edge of the marble bowls, disguise inside their water snow-white yarn, the massive multifaceted pedestals and gilded relief decorations: garland, laurel wreaths, shells and

mascarons.

LION CASCADE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE According to the legend, people who drank from this source, were poetically inspired. The Lion cascade is the only one of the four cascades of the Lower Park, that is not located on a slope, but on the lower terrace. The restoration of the Lion cascade in 2000, completed the post-war rehabilitation of the Lower Park fountain constructions. PYRAMID FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1721-1724, hydrotechnical works - P. Sualem. The "Pyramid" fountain is one of the most beautiful and original fountains of Peterhof. It is considered to be the most abounding in water among the fountains of the Lower Park, as it spends about one hundred liters of water per second. The "Water Pyramid with small cascades" started to be built by ROYAL CHURCH MUSEUM / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Royal Church Museum. 1747-1751, architect F.B. Rastrelli. On July 12, 2011, the Court Church that opened in Peterhof Museum-Reserve after the restorations works, was consecrated in the name of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Created by the will of the Empress Elizabeth and the project of Rastrelli, the creator of the Elizabethan baroque

style

SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1734-1738, sculptor B.K. Rastrelli, fountain master P. Sualem. The Square ponds, dug out by the order of Peter I in 1721, were used as water reservoirs for the fountains of the Lower Park and initially had no fountain decorations. In 1737, the lead gilded sculptures were placed inside of them, created from the model of B. K. Rastrelli. ДВОРЕЦ ПЕТРА I В СТРЕЛЬНЕ / ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE От метро «Автово» до остановки �Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-224, К-300, К-424 Автобусы: №200, №210 От метро «Ленинский проспект» до остановки «Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-420 От метро «Проспект Ветеранов» до остановки «Фонтаны»

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PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEVISITORSABOUT MUSEUMMULTIMEDIASUPPORT THE MUSEUMBOWL FOUNTAINSFAVOURITE FOUNTAIN The exhibition is dedicated to one peculiar museum item - the Chinese folding screen of the first quarter of 18th century. This is one of the first pieces of furniture that belonged to the Hilltop Chambers of Peter the Great, later named the Grand Peterhof Palace. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ-ЗАПОВЕДНИК "ПЕТЕРГОФ"TRANSLATE THIS PAGEПОСЕТИТЕЛЯМО МУЗЕЕМУЛЬТИМЕДИАПОДДЕРЖКА МУЗЕЯДЕТЯМСПЕЦИАЛИСТАМ Мастера фонтанного дела обслуживают 12 440 каменных поверхностей, ежедневно крутят около 300 задвижек, 60% которых XVIII-XIX веков. Первый в России Эрмитаж появился в Петергофе: он был построен

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ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A UPPER GARDEN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEPETERHOF PALACE GARDENSPETERHOF PALACE HISTORYPETERHOF PALACE LOCATIONPETERHOF PALACE RUSSIAPETERHOF RUSSIAPETERHOF SUMMER PALACE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ROMAN FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE The Roman fountains represent thestyle of two-tier fountains, common in the XVIII century. High jets of the five water cannons, by falling and splitting up on the edge of the marble bowls, disguise inside their water snow-white yarn, the massive multifaceted pedestals and gilded relief decorations: garland, laurel wreaths, shells and

mascarons.

LION CASCADE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE According to the legend, people who drank from this source, were poetically inspired. The Lion cascade is the only one of the four cascades of the Lower Park, that is not located on a slope, but on the lower terrace. The restoration of the Lion cascade in 2000, completed the post-war rehabilitation of the Lower Park fountain constructions. PYRAMID FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1721-1724, hydrotechnical works - P. Sualem. The "Pyramid" fountain is one of the most beautiful and original fountains of Peterhof. It is considered to be the most abounding in water among the fountains of the Lower Park, as it spends about one hundred liters of water per second. The "Water Pyramid with small cascades" started to be built by ROYAL CHURCH MUSEUM / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Royal Church Museum. 1747-1751, architect F.B. Rastrelli. On July 12, 2011, the Court Church that opened in Peterhof Museum-Reserve after the restorations works, was consecrated in the name of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Created by the will of the Empress Elizabeth and the project of Rastrelli, the creator of the Elizabethan baroque

style

SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1734-1738, sculptor B.K. Rastrelli, fountain master P. Sualem. The Square ponds, dug out by the order of Peter I in 1721, were used as water reservoirs for the fountains of the Lower Park and initially had no fountain decorations. In 1737, the lead gilded sculptures were placed inside of them, created from the model of B. K. Rastrelli. ДВОРЕЦ ПЕТРА I В СТРЕЛЬНЕ / ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE От метро «Автово» до остановки �Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-224, К-300, К-424 Автобусы: №200, №210 От метро «Ленинский проспект» до остановки «Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-420 От метро «Проспект Ветеранов» до остановки «Фонтаны»

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PETERHOF / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Timofeev. After 200 years of serving as a grand summer residence of the emperors, Peterhof is inextricably connected with the Russian history. The seaside paradise was built, as a grandiose triumphal memorial glorifying the grandeur of Russia, in conquering the much needed and desired access to the Baltic Sea, during the Great Northern

War.

ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE The multimedia information-play system is an entertaining & visual overview of the major milestones in the 300-year history of the Grand Peterhof Palace. The timeline format allows to discover key eventd in the Palace's life using various keys (paintings, prints, THE STATE PETERHOF MUSEUM RESERVE The Peterhof State Museum-Reserve is the exclusive owner of all images & textual information. Reproduction of images published on the Peterhof State Museum-Reserve official website is forbidden without written permission issued by the Peterhof State Museum-Reserve. PYRAMID FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1721-1723, architect N. Michetti. 1724, architect M.G. Zemtsov. 1721-1724, hydrotechnical works - P. Sualem. The "Pyramid" fountain is one of the most beautiful and original fountains of Peterhof. It is considered to be the most abounding in water among the fountains of the Lower Park, as it spends about one hundred liters of water per

second.

SAMSON FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Samson Fountain. 1735, sculptor B.C. Rastrelli. 1802, sculptor M.I. Kozlovsky. 1947, sculptor V.L. Simonov, N.V. Mikhailov. The ideological center piece of the Grand cascade, is the sculptural group "Samson Tearing Apart the Jaws of the Lion" - a monument celebrating the great Russian victories. It was installed, in honor of the 25th ROYAL CHURCH MUSEUM / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Royal Church Museum. 1747-1751, architect F.B. Rastrelli. On July 12, 2011, the Court Church that opened in Peterhof Museum-Reserve after the restorations works, was consecrated in the name of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Created by the will of the Empress Elizabeth and the project of Rastrelli, the creator of the Elizabethan baroque

style

SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1734-1738, sculptor B.K. Rastrelli, fountain master P. Sualem. The Square ponds, dug out by the order of Peter I in 1721, were used as water reservoirs for the fountains of the Lower Park and initially had no fountain decorations. In 1737, the lead gilded sculptures were placed inside of them, created from the model of B. K. Rastrelli. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ-ЗАПОВЕДНИК "ПЕТЕРГОФ"TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Государственный музей-заповедник "Петергоф". торжественное открытие Ропшинского канала, ведущего воду к петергофским фонтанам. В "Походном журнале" Петра I УСЛУГИ / ПОСЕТИТЕЛЯМ / ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Услуги. Государственный музей заповедник “Петергоф” предлагает широкий спектр возможностей и дополнительных услуг для всех посетителей. На нашем сайте вы можете найти всю необходимую PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEVISITORSABOUT MUSEUMMULTIMEDIASUPPORT THE MUSEUMBOWL FOUNTAINSFAVOURITE FOUNTAIN The exhibition is dedicated to one peculiar museum item - the Chinese folding screen of the first quarter of 18th century. This is one of the first pieces of furniture that belonged to the Hilltop Chambers of Peter the Great, later named the Grand Peterhof Palace. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ-ЗАПОВЕДНИК "ПЕТЕРГОФ"TRANSLATE THIS PAGEПОСЕТИТЕЛЯМО МУЗЕЕМУЛЬТИМЕДИАПОДДЕРЖКА МУЗЕЯДЕТЯМСПЕЦИАЛИСТАМ Мастера фонтанного дела обслуживают 12 440 каменных поверхностей, ежедневно крутят около 300 задвижек, 60% которых XVIII-XIX веков. Первый в России Эрмитаж появился в Петергофе: он был построен

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ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A UPPER GARDEN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEPETERHOF PALACE GARDENSPETERHOF PALACE HISTORYPETERHOF PALACE LOCATIONPETERHOF PALACE RUSSIAPETERHOF RUSSIAPETERHOF SUMMER PALACE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ROMAN FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE The Roman fountains represent thestyle of two-tier fountains, common in the XVIII century. High jets of the five water cannons, by falling and splitting up on the edge of the marble bowls, disguise inside their water snow-white yarn, the massive multifaceted pedestals and gilded relief decorations: garland, laurel wreaths, shells and

mascarons.

LION CASCADE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE According to the legend, people who drank from this source, were poetically inspired. The Lion cascade is the only one of the four cascades of the Lower Park, that is not located on a slope, but on the lower terrace. The restoration of the Lion cascade in 2000, completed the post-war rehabilitation of the Lower Park fountain constructions. PYRAMID FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1721-1724, hydrotechnical works - P. Sualem. The "Pyramid" fountain is one of the most beautiful and original fountains of Peterhof. It is considered to be the most abounding in water among the fountains of the Lower Park, as it spends about one hundred liters of water per second. The "Water Pyramid with small cascades" started to be built by ROYAL CHURCH MUSEUM / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Royal Church Museum. 1747-1751, architect F.B. Rastrelli. On July 12, 2011, the Court Church that opened in Peterhof Museum-Reserve after the restorations works, was consecrated in the name of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Created by the will of the Empress Elizabeth and the project of Rastrelli, the creator of the Elizabethan baroque

style

SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1734-1738, sculptor B.K. Rastrelli, fountain master P. Sualem. The Square ponds, dug out by the order of Peter I in 1721, were used as water reservoirs for the fountains of the Lower Park and initially had no fountain decorations. In 1737, the lead gilded sculptures were placed inside of them, created from the model of B. K. Rastrelli. ДВОРЕЦ ПЕТРА I В СТРЕЛЬНЕ / ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE От метро «Автово» до остановки �Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-224, К-300, К-424 Автобусы: №200, №210 От метро «Ленинский проспект» до остановки «Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-420 От метро «Проспект Ветеранов» до остановки «Фонтаны»

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PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEVISITORSABOUT MUSEUMMULTIMEDIASUPPORT THE MUSEUMBOWL FOUNTAINSFAVOURITE FOUNTAIN The exhibition is dedicated to one peculiar museum item - the Chinese folding screen of the first quarter of 18th century. This is one of the first pieces of furniture that belonged to the Hilltop Chambers of Peter the Great, later named the Grand Peterhof Palace. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ-ЗАПОВЕДНИК "ПЕТЕРГОФ"TRANSLATE THIS PAGEПОСЕТИТЕЛЯМО МУЗЕЕМУЛЬТИМЕДИАПОДДЕРЖКА МУЗЕЯДЕТЯМСПЕЦИАЛИСТАМ Мастера фонтанного дела обслуживают 12 440 каменных поверхностей, ежедневно крутят около 300 задвижек, 60% которых XVIII-XIX веков. Первый в России Эрмитаж появился в Петергофе: он был построен

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ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A UPPER GARDEN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVEPETERHOF PALACE GARDENSPETERHOF PALACE HISTORYPETERHOF PALACE LOCATIONPETERHOF PALACE RUSSIAPETERHOF RUSSIAPETERHOF SUMMER PALACE From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A ROMAN FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE The Roman fountains represent thestyle of two-tier fountains, common in the XVIII century. High jets of the five water cannons, by falling and splitting up on the edge of the marble bowls, disguise inside their water snow-white yarn, the massive multifaceted pedestals and gilded relief decorations: garland, laurel wreaths, shells and

mascarons.

LION CASCADE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE According to the legend, people who drank from this source, were poetically inspired. The Lion cascade is the only one of the four cascades of the Lower Park, that is not located on a slope, but on the lower terrace. The restoration of the Lion cascade in 2000, completed the post-war rehabilitation of the Lower Park fountain constructions. PYRAMID FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1721-1724, hydrotechnical works - P. Sualem. The "Pyramid" fountain is one of the most beautiful and original fountains of Peterhof. It is considered to be the most abounding in water among the fountains of the Lower Park, as it spends about one hundred liters of water per second. The "Water Pyramid with small cascades" started to be built by ROYAL CHURCH MUSEUM / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Royal Church Museum. 1747-1751, architect F.B. Rastrelli. On July 12, 2011, the Court Church that opened in Peterhof Museum-Reserve after the restorations works, was consecrated in the name of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Created by the will of the Empress Elizabeth and the project of Rastrelli, the creator of the Elizabethan baroque

style

SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1734-1738, sculptor B.K. Rastrelli, fountain master P. Sualem. The Square ponds, dug out by the order of Peter I in 1721, were used as water reservoirs for the fountains of the Lower Park and initially had no fountain decorations. In 1737, the lead gilded sculptures were placed inside of them, created from the model of B. K. Rastrelli. ДВОРЕЦ ПЕТРА I В СТРЕЛЬНЕ / ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE От метро «Автово» до остановки �Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-224, К-300, К-424 Автобусы: №200, №210 От метро «Ленинский проспект» до остановки «Фонтаны» Маршрутки: К-420 От метро «Проспект Ветеранов» до остановки «Фонтаны»

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PETERHOF / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Timofeev. After 200 years of serving as a grand summer residence of the emperors, Peterhof is inextricably connected with the Russian history. The seaside paradise was built, as a grandiose triumphal memorial glorifying the grandeur of Russia, in conquering the much needed and desired access to the Baltic Sea, during the Great Northern

War.

ADMISSION / GRAND PETERHOF PALACE / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM From Avtovo metro station till Minibuses: K-224, K-300, K-424. Municipal buses: №200, №210; From Leninsky Prospekt metro station till Minibuses: K-420; From Prospekt Veteranov metro station till Minibuses: K-343, K-639Б; From Baltiysky Railway station to New (Noviy) Peterhof station Take the train to New (Noviy) Peterhof station. Once in Noviy Peterhof, take buses № 356 or №351-A MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE The multimedia information-play system is an entertaining & visual overview of the major milestones in the 300-year history of the Grand Peterhof Palace. The timeline format allows to discover key eventd in the Palace's life using various keys (paintings, prints, THE STATE PETERHOF MUSEUM RESERVE The Peterhof State Museum-Reserve is the exclusive owner of all images & textual information. Reproduction of images published on the Peterhof State Museum-Reserve official website is forbidden without written permission issued by the Peterhof State Museum-Reserve. PYRAMID FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1721-1723, architect N. Michetti. 1724, architect M.G. Zemtsov. 1721-1724, hydrotechnical works - P. Sualem. The "Pyramid" fountain is one of the most beautiful and original fountains of Peterhof. It is considered to be the most abounding in water among the fountains of the Lower Park, as it spends about one hundred liters of water per

second.

SAMSON FOUNTAIN / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Samson Fountain. 1735, sculptor B.C. Rastrelli. 1802, sculptor M.I. Kozlovsky. 1947, sculptor V.L. Simonov, N.V. Mikhailov. The ideological center piece of the Grand cascade, is the sculptural group "Samson Tearing Apart the Jaws of the Lion" - a monument celebrating the great Russian victories. It was installed, in honor of the 25th ROYAL CHURCH MUSEUM / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE Royal Church Museum. 1747-1751, architect F.B. Rastrelli. On July 12, 2011, the Court Church that opened in Peterhof Museum-Reserve after the restorations works, was consecrated in the name of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Created by the will of the Empress Elizabeth and the project of Rastrelli, the creator of the Elizabethan baroque

style

SQUARE PONDS FOUNTAINS / PETERHOF STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE 1734-1738, sculptor B.K. Rastrelli, fountain master P. Sualem. The Square ponds, dug out by the order of Peter I in 1721, were used as water reservoirs for the fountains of the Lower Park and initially had no fountain decorations. In 1737, the lead gilded sculptures were placed inside of them, created from the model of B. K. Rastrelli. ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ-ЗАПОВЕДНИК "ПЕТЕРГОФ"TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Государственный музей-заповедник "Петергоф". торжественное открытие Ропшинского канала, ведущего воду к петергофским фонтанам. В "Походном журнале" Петра I УСЛУГИ / ПОСЕТИТЕЛЯМ / ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ МУЗЕЙ …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Услуги. Государственный музей заповедник “Петергоф” предлагает широкий спектр возможностей и дополнительных услуг для всех посетителей. На нашем сайте вы можете найти всю необходимую Спрятать Показать

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