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Peterhof Museum brings its collection to Germany

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Peterhof Museum brings its collection to Germany


16.12.2019

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The exhibition of the Peterhof museum-reserve opened on December 14 in Augsburg (Germany), the website of the Ministry of Culture reported. It is located in the palace of Schezler. The exposition, which will run until spring, was one of the last events in the program of the large-scale Russian Seasons project in Germany.

The personal belongings of Russian emperors, costumes of royal persons and ceremonial portraits are presented to the German public. They are complemented by valuable pieces of furniture of the imperial palaces. Visitors will see trellises from the Monplaisir palace. It was there that the first Russian emperor began to create the first art collection in Russia.

In addition, the works of Western and Eastern masters, acquired by the Romanovs for their residences, are exhibited in Germany. 

According to the organizers of the exhibition, with the help of these unique artifacts that are stored in the collection of Peterhof museums, one can clearly see the development of the history of the Russian Empire and the fate of its rulers. Personal tastes, hobbies and character of many Russian emperors were reflected in the appearance of Peterhof. Exhibits of this level have left Peterhof for the first time so that viewers in Bavaria could see them.

The Russian Seasons project covers almost a hundred German cities. Several million Germans attended the cultural project events. In total, more than four hundred events took place. The program includes concerts, lectures, film festivals, circus performances.

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