Stroganov Palace Palace

Address: Nevsky Prospekt 17, St. Petersburg, Russia

Website: https://www.rusmuseum.ru/

Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mon (check site for branch hours)

Admission: Admission via the State Russian Museum; adult tickets typically in the several-hundred-rubles range (check site for current rates)

The Stroganov Palace is a major Baroque palace in central St. Petersburg, constructed in the mid-18th century for the Stroganov family. It is an important example of St. Petersburg Baroque architecture and is administered as part of the State Russian Museum.

Visitors see the richly decorated exterior façades and, where public access is offered, interior exhibition rooms that display period decoration and museum displays. The palace is often highlighted on architectural and cultural tours of Nevsky Prospect.

Commissioned by the Stroganov family in the mid-1700s and attributed to the architectural circle of Bartolomeo Rastrelli, the building was later remodeled in the 19th century by other architects. Over time it passed into state ownership and was incorporated into the museum network.

The palace stands on Nevsky Prospect in central St. Petersburg along the Moika/Fontanka river corridor, within the historic city centre and close to many other major museums and churches.

• Architect and museum status: Originally built in the mid-18th century to a design associated with Bartolomeo Rastrelli, it was later reworked in the 19th century and now forms part of the State Russian Museum’s holdings.
• Prominent city location: Located on Nevsky Prospect in central St. Petersburg, it faces the Moika River and is one of the city’s notable Baroque palaces.

Stroganov Palace stands on Nevsky Prospekt in central Saint Petersburg. The closest metro stations are Nevsky Prospekt and Gostiny Dvor (both a short walk away) - exit onto Nevsky Prospekt and walk a few minutes along the avenue to the palace. The palace is easily reached on foot from many central points (e.g., Palace Square) or by taxi; Nevsky Prospekt is the main road serving the site.

• Check the State Russian Museum's website for current opening hours and which Stroganov Palace rooms are on display - the palace functions as a museum venue and exhibits can change or close for loan/restoration.
• Combine a visit to Stroganov Palace with a walk along Nevsky Prospekt and nearby palaces so you can see its façade in context; avoid weekend afternoons if you prefer quieter galleries, when local visitors and tour groups are most numerous.