“Time of Revival”: Guided Tours with an Adviser to the Director of Yusupov Palace
This October, Yusupov Palace will once again host “Time of Revival”, a series of special guided tours dedicated to the history of the restoration of the Yusupov family estate on the Moika River.
The Yusupov estate ensemble took its final shape almost 200 years ago. Following nationalisation, the palace served for a time as a museum of aristocratic life before becoming home to the Teachers' House. Generations of Leningrad educators helped preserve the palace's unique historic interiors.
Restoration work continues to this day. Over the past ten years alone, more than 20 interiors have been restored to their historically authentic appearance.
The tours are led by Natalia Ivanovna Pankrashkina, Adviser to the Director of Yusupov Palace. Guests will learn about the creation and restoration of the palace interiors and see the results of many years of painstaking conservation and restoration work.
The following routes are available in October:
Route No. 2
October 17, 2:00 PM
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This tour takes visitors through the restored rooms on the ground floor of the palace. Guests will discover the history of the Prince's private apartments and their restoration, as well as the personal rooms of Prince Felix Felixovich Yusupov the Younger and his wife Irina Alexandrovna, a niece of Emperor Nicholas II.
Route No. 3
October 18, 2:00 PM
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This route focuses on the restored state rooms of the palace. Guests will learn about the restoration of the White Pillar Room, the Oak Dining Room and the Antonio Vigi Hall. They will also visit the Theatre Buffet, a room once frequented by the Emperor.
Route No. 4
October 17, 4:00 PM
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October 18, 4:00 PM
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This route introduces visitors to the private apartments of the princely family and the palace's service areas. Guests will learn about the restoration of Princess Zinaida Nikolaevna Yusupova's boudoirs and the House Church, the former linen room, the gallery of the White Pillar Room, the former palace kitchens and the 18th-century basement rooms.
Duration of each tour: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Tickets are available on our website:
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These tours offer a fascinating insight into how the palace interiors have changed over time and how restoration is bringing back their historic appearance.