Project
Restoration of Arsenal Hall in Gatchina Palace
Category
Best Implemented Restoration / Reconstruction Project
About the project
The Arsenal Hall of about 600 m2 is the largest room in the Gatchina Palace. After the reign of Nicholas I, it had been the favorite rest room for all the royal family members, but during the Great Patriotic War its interior decorations were literally ruined, when the invaders located here there car repair workshops. After the war, these premises were used by Electronstandard R&D Works.
It was only in 2011 that they decided to return this room to the museum exposition. It took about 10 years to open the Arsenal Hall for attendance again. Many memorial pieces — paintings, porcelain, furniture, trophies, and sculptures – were restored. The designers managed to recreate some unique pieces, too — lamps, the swings, and the fireplace.
Location
Gatchina, Leningrad Region, Russia
Project implementation year
2021
Project website
https://gatchinapalace.ru/gatchina/pervu/ammunition_facilities.php
Extra visual materials (photos, videos etc.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeF-mcnYwxw
Before restoration https://photos.app.goo.gl/uJ8Jn1hD5osftFdH7
Applicant
Gatchina Museum Reserve
Authors of the project
Revival of St. Petersburg Ltd.
