Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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Guests are invited to discuss the cultural and architectural aspects of Christmas and New Year, and to stroll through the palace's state rooms.
From January 2 to 10, the Petrovsky Travel Palace will host a special cultural and educational program.
On January 2, 3, and 10, visitors will be able to learn about the history of Christmas and New Year's celebrations in the pre-revolutionary and Soviet eras. A guide will discuss key city locations associated with the history of winter holidays, the image of a festive city in works of art, and the formation of familiar holiday traditions. Guests will learn how decorated fir trees appeared on the streets and in residents' homes, how the city prepared for Christmas in the 19th century, how attitudes toward winter holidays changed during the Soviet era, and which city streets and squares were the centers of Christmas and New Year's celebrations in the past. Furthermore, they will be able to learn where favorite New Year's films were filmed and what gastronomic specialties of the holidays were characteristic of different eras.
The lecture will take place in the conference room on the first floor of the Petrovsky Palace and will last 50-60 minutes. Following this, a guided tour will discuss the major milestones in the palace's history and explore the interiors of the state rooms on the second floor. Visitors will see the state rooms, where all Russian monarchs from Catherine II to Nicholas II visited and where receptions were held. They will also see the painted dome in the central Round Hall, the stucco bas-reliefs, and the grand staircase. The tour will last 30-40 minutes.
The event starts at the palace's northern entrance, checkpoint no. 5, on the Left Palace Alley. The entrance is located 10 meters to the left of the palace's central entrance, near the first two towers and the arch between them.
Address: Leningradsky Prospekt, Building 40, near the Dynamo (city exit No. 1) and Petrovsky Park (city exit No. 3) metro stations. Then it's a 7-10-minute walk.
You must have your original passport (or birth certificate for guests under 14). Admission to the grounds is restricted to those who have been assigned a ticket; your ticket cannot be shared. Part of the tour takes place outdoors; organizers recommend dressing appropriately for the weather and wearing comfortable shoes.
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