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Attractions in St. Petersburg
Here you can find not typical sights of St. Petersburg. It is obligatory to visit!
St. Petersburg can surprise the tourist and offer entertainment for all tastes. In this selection find out what can be seen in St. Petersburg in winter and summer.
- Russian Museum
The first in Russia state museum, which presents unique works of fine art.
Address: St. Petersburg, 4 Inzhenernaya St., metro station Nevsky Prospekt
Opening hours: Mon. 10.00 -20.00, Tue. Off, Wed. 10.00-18.00, Thu. 13.00-21.00, Fri-Wsk. 10.00-18.00
Ticket price: from 500 rubles.
- Antique car museum
Plunge into the world where American automobile classics come alive! Become a hero of the legendary thriller! All this awaits every guest of the interactive museum of vintage cars Route 66 in St. Petersburg
Address: Konyushennaya pl. 2, metro Nevsky Prospect
Opening hours: Mon-Fri from 12.00-21.00, Sat-Sun, holidays from 11.00-21.00
Ticket price: from 250 rubles (children) from 450 pp. (adults)
- New Holland Island
Trendy public space with restaurants, shops, festivals and lawns to lie on. Drop in to hear a helpful lecture, a concert by your favorite artist or a design fair. And in winter, New Holland is home to the city's most popular ice skating rink.
Address: Admiralteyskiy Canal Embankment, 2, metro Admiralteyskaya
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 10:30-22:00, Fri-Sun: 10:30-23:00
Ticket price: free
- Krestovsky island
Here are located "Zenit-Arena" and "Divo-Ostrov", one of the biggest amusement parks in Russia. In between is the well-kept Primorsky Victory Park. Here you can stroll, feed the squirrels and relax from the urban noise.
Address: Kemskaya ul. 1A, m. Krestovsky Ostrov
Opening hours: depending on the season
Ticket price: park - free of charge, Divo-island from 150 rub
- Grand Model Russia
You can see a grandiose model of Russia, artistically representing the collective image of our country from Kaliningrad to the Far East. Russian Island Bridge, Sochi Railway Station, amusement park, mountains, a submarine - all this is in miniature and you can try to make some of the subjects come alive with the buttons at the bottom of the layout.
Address: 16 Tsvetochnaya St., m. Moskovskie Vorota
Opening hours: 10.00 - 20.00
Ticket price: 540 rubles.
- ITMO Optics Museum
The University Museum of Optics - the first Russian museum of optics. You can see a lot of optical products that you can touch and learn the secrets of illusory space. Unique collections and exhibits fascinate even young children. Some ideas in the museum are made by students of ITMO University.
Address: Birzhevaya Liniya 14, Vasileostrovskaya metro station
Opening hours: Mon-Fri from 11 am to 8 pm, Fri-Sun from 11 am to 9 pm
Ticket price: from 350 rubles.
- Erarta Museum
Museum of contemporary art. Interactive art spaces, exhibitions from best photographers and contemporary artists. Halls with art objects and designs.
Address: Vasilevsky Island, 29th Liniya street, 2 , m. Vasileostrovskaya
Opening hours: from 10.00 till 22.00, Tue-end
Ticket price: from 250 rubles
- Planetarium
Several halls that plunge into the world of space and the starry sky. Discover the secrets of the Universe.
Address: Alexandrovsky Park 4, metro Gorkovskaya
Opening Hours: Mon - Wed - Wed 10.00-18.00
Ticket price: from 250 rubles
- Yusupov Palace on the Moika
One of the most beautiful palaces in St. Petersburg. The luxurious rooms and halls of the Yusupov family which were built about 2 centuries ago by outstanding architects and artists of the 18th-20th centuries.
Address: 94 Moika river Embankment, m. Admiralteyskaya, m. Sennaya
Opening hours: from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the park is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Ticket price:from 450 rubles
- Observation deck at Singer House
Singer's house is famous not only for being an Art Nouveau monument of architecture but also for having a big bookshop which works till midnight. Also here is the office of the social network V kontakte. You can visit the observation deck and see the center of St. Petersburg from a bird's eye view. There are tours and individual visits. You must book in advance.
Address: Nevsky Prospect 28, metro station Nevsky Prospect
Opening hours:dependingon tour schedule.
Ticket price:from 1500 rubles
- ARTMUZA Museum
Gastronomic facilities, theatres and dance studios. And several floors of exhibitions from various artists. A pleasant bonus - admission is free. You can visit more than once, as the exhibitions change.
Address: 13th Liniya V.O., 70, m. Vasileostrovskaya
Opening Hours: from 11.00 till 22.00
Ticket price: free
- Orangery of Tavrichesky Gardens
An atmosphere of summer at any time of year. A large space with different plants where you can get in touch with nature. There is a free photo session on the phone, DSLR cameras and photo shoots are available for a fee.
Address: 43 Shpalernyarnaya St, metro Chernyshevskaya
Opening hours: Mon: 2pm - 9pm, Fri, Wed: 11am - 9pm, Fri, Sat: 11am - 10pm
Ticket price:from 80 rubles
- Vasilieostrovsky market
A new gastronomic trend. You can buy farm produce or fresh fruits and vegetables and treat yourself to delicious dishes from various restaurants and cafes at the food court. The patio is also open in the summer. A favourite spot of instabloggers.
Address: 16/14b Bolshoy prospekt V.O.
Opening hours: market from 9:00 to 21:00, food court from 12:00 to 23:00
Ticket price: free
- Photos of venues taken from official websites or community pages.