Jewelry exhibition “Treasures of St. Petersburg” in 2022

From December 20 to 23, the Trubetskoy-Naryshkin mansion will host a grandiose jewelry exhibition “Treasures of St. Petersburg.” It will bring together jewelers and leading jewelry manufacturers in Russia, and craftsmen from abroad, who will present their precious creations - and, most importantly, at very attractive prices. It will also be possible to purchase weapons, jewelry, watches and interior items. A great place to buy a New Year's gift in St. Petersburg.

What distinguishes the exhibition “Treasures of St. Petersburg” from similar events is that it always takes place in palace interiors. This time it is the Trubetskoy-Naryshkin mansion in the very center of St. Petersburg. In the luxurious halls, in which the spirit of the aristocracy and high society breathes, where fiery balls were once held, designer decorations look even more majestic. By the way, many of the jewelry at the exhibition are made in a single copy.

In short, it will be like visiting a museum. And by the way, excursions will actually be organized for visitors.

Main products of the jewelry exhibition “Treasures of St. Petersburg”

• designer handmade jewelry from the country's leading jewelers; • diamonds and silver from Yakutia, Ural emeralds, silver and gold from Kostroma, Kaliningrad amber, Georgian enamel; • silver plate; • porcelain; • artistic weapons; • watch; • precious stones, pearls, minerals; • branded jewelry; • paintings, boxes, etc.

The exhibition “Treasures of St. Petersburg” is a real success for jewelry hunters. People come here for a choice that you won’t find in regular stores. More than 100 companies from Russia and other countries will take part in the event.

You can find the perfect decoration for yourself or a gift for your family and friends. After all, the New Year is approaching at cosmic speed, and you need to have time to buy gifts. And jewelry is an absolutely winning gift, especially if given to girls.

At the exhibition you will find exciting tours through the historical halls of the mansion, as well as lotteries with valuable prizes and decorations. In addition, it will be possible to conduct a gemological examination of personal jewelry or jewelry purchased at the exhibition completely free of charge. Thanks to such an examination, it is possible to check the authenticity of the jewelry and estimate its value. Jewelry and bead repairs will also be available.

History of the museum

The history of the development and formation of the Museum of the History of Religion is divided into several stages. From 1932 to 1944 the institution actively accumulated exhibits, during this period the collection was replenished with unique artifacts - icons, paintings and objects that demonstrate the history and culture of not only Christianity, but also Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, the beliefs of the Caucasian peoples, etc.

From 1944 to 1960 The Museum of the History of Religion also developed, although the beginning of this period was associated with a difficult trial. During the Great Patriotic War, museum employees who did not go to the front actively guarded the funds and saved valuable exhibits from fires and shells. In the post-war period, restoration of the museum began. The largest thematic exhibitions were created, which glorified the institution not only in the USSR, but also in other countries.

In 1954, the institution was awarded the title “State Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism of the USSR Academy of Sciences,” which existed until 1990. Afterwards, the museum returned to its previous name - “State Museum of the History of Religion.”

Virtual Museum of the History of Religion – Official website

Daily program of the exhibition “Treasures of St. Petersburg”

11:00 - 20:00 Free gemological examination 12:00 - 12:30 Tour of the halls of the mansion 15:00 - 15:30 Tour of the halls of the mansion 17:00 - 17:30 Tour of the halls of the mansion 18:00 - 18:30 Lottery among buyers

Place: Trubetskoy-Naryshkin Mansion, address: street, Tchaikovskogo, 29. Nearest metro station Chernyshevskaya. Dates and times : from December 20 to 23, 2022, from 11:00 to 20:00 Website : https://expospb.com/ Tickets : 200 rubles. In order to get a free ticket for two people, you need to fill out the form on the website.

Ekaterina Petrova

Ticket prices for the Museum of the History of Religion in 2022

The price of admission depends on visitors' nationality and preferential status, so please bring documents before visiting.

Adults (citizens of the Russian Federation and EAEU countries) - 300 rubles; other categories - 300 rubles.
Children and schoolchildren under 18 years old are free.

Excursion service

The excursion is paid in addition to the entrance ticket. There are no benefits here, the cost of the service is 250 rubles. For children's weekend excursions, the cost of the service is also 300 rubles per child. In this case, an adult only needs to buy an entrance ticket.

Excursions to the Museum Workshop: one ticket - 350 rubles (including the cost of the entrance ticket); ticket for two - 600 rubles.

Master classes - 250 rubles (no benefits).

Individual excursion (for groups up to 5 people) - 2000 rubles + entrance tickets.

Visitors can view the open storage funds “Masonic Collection”, “Japanese Collection”, “Collection of Western European Painting” and libraries: individually - 400 rubles, organized by a group - from 2450 rubles.

Excursions are conducted in Russian and English, and there are also VIP excursions. In addition to exhibitions and excursions, the Museum of the History of Religion operates a lecture hall, and also conducts museum-pedagogical classes for children.

Full price list for the services of the Museum of the History of Religion - Official website

Additional services

Visitors to the Museum of the History of Religion in St. Petersburg can take advantage of a number of services:

audio guides in Russian and English - 250 rubles (4 hours);
izi platform. TRAVEL is a great alternative to an audio guide. You need to download the application, and in the museum just read the QR code from the display cases and listen to the story;
free Wi-Fi;
free amateur photo and video shooting without flash;
museum store - sells souvenirs, fiction and reference literature.

Exhibitions of the Museum of the History of Religion

The museum space is divided into several thematic zones where permanent exhibitions are located:

Halls 1 and 2. Archaic beliefs and rituals. The hall is stylized as the dwelling of an ancient man. Visitors can imagine how religion began thanks to rock paintings reproduced using a multimedia system. The exhibition tells about the rituals and beliefs of the ancient tribes of Oceania, South America, the Far East, Siberia and other regions. The halls display stone tools of primitive man, as well as elements of clothing and religious objects of the late Paleolithic.
Hall 3. Religions of the Ancient World. It contains artifacts demonstrating the development of religion in Ancient Egypt, Babylon, Greece and Rome. This is a time of interweaving of totemism, shamanism, polytheism, as well as the emergence of ideas about the afterlife and the soul. Visitors will learn many interesting facts about the religious cults of that period.

Hall 4. Judaism . The exhibition tells about the formation of the first monotheistic religion and the history of the Jewish people. During the excursion you will learn about the Ten Commandments, the sacred books of the Jews, the Torah and the Exodus, etc. The exhibition presents objects used in worship, books, models and other artifacts.
Hall 5. Ideas about the soul and the afterlife. The hall is dedicated to the formation of one of the most important dogmas in all world religions - the life of the soul after death. Visitors are told about the origins of this performance and its differences in different cultural communities.
Hall 6. The emergence of Christianity. The artifacts of this exhibition - objects used in religious rituals, sacred texts, icons - demonstrate the development of Christianity and its transformation into one of the main religions of the world.
Hall 7. Russian Orthodoxy. This is a new exhibition of the Museum of the History of Religion; it is equipped with electronic technologies, which makes the exhibition as informative as possible. Its goal is to introduce everyone to the history of Orthodoxy in Russia, as well as the history of the church, including modern times. There are sections devoted to monasticism, temple architecture, icon painting, Old Believers, church reforms, etc.

Hall 8. Catholicism. This room contains exhibits telling about the history of the emergence of Catholicism and its complex fate. Much attention is paid to historical events - the Crusades, the Inquisition, the Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, etc.
Hall 9. Protestantism. The exhibition continues the history of the development of Catholicism, or rather, shows the religious crisis that occurred during the Reformation, which gave impetus to the formation of a new branch of Christianity.
Hall 10. Buddhism. Visitors are introduced to the history of the emergence of the third world religion. Buddhism is very different from other popular beliefs; its dogmas are not similar to Christian and Muslim ones. A visit to this exhibition will be a fascinating and educational experience for adherents of any religion.

Section of the permanent exhibition “Religions of the East”. Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism., © State Museum of the History of Religion

Hall 10a. Religions of India. Artifacts telling about Hinduism, Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Vedas and other cults of India are presented here.
Hall 10b. Religions of China. Guests of the exhibition will learn about the features of the Chinese belief system, which also differs from the world. There are sections devoted to Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and syncretism.
Hall 11. “Sukhavati - Pure Land of Buddha Amitabha (“Buddhist Paradise”).” This part of the exhibition is unique - this is the only Sukhavati in Russia located in a museum. There are only two of them in the country - the second is in Buryatia, in a Buddhist monastery. Sukhavati is a sacred place that represents a model of an ideal world.
Hall 12. Islam. The exhibition introduces visitors to the history of the emergence of Islam. Among the exhibits you can see the Koran, sacred, ritual and household items.

A detailed description of the permanent exhibitions, as well as a layout of the halls, can be found on the official website of the Museum of the History of Religion.

Information about the permanent exhibitions of the Museum of the History of Religion

In addition to permanent exhibitions, the institution regularly holds temporary events that are directly related to the history of religion and culture. These are exhibitions of books, paintings, icons, jewelry, dishes, clothing, etc.

Schedule of current exhibitions of the Museum of the History of Religion in 2022

The event will take place from October 15 to 18 in the Bezborodko Palace, an ancient building built in the 18th century by the famous architect Giacomo Quarenghi. Residents of the city will be able to wander through the halls of the building for four days. In addition, St. Petersburg residents will be able to get a closer look at the variety of jewelry and stylish accessories.

In three halls of the palace on two floors, the beloved jewelry exhibition and sale “Treasures of St. Petersburg” and a new project of the organizers will open simultaneously - an exhibition and sale of stylish and designer accessories and image items “Fashionable Details”. First things first. Traditionally, jewelry manufacturers with an emphasis on precious stones will be pleased with a wide variety: numerous participants with Yakut diamonds and Ural gems: emeralds, rubies, alexandrites, sapphires, lapis lazuli and turquoise - everything that the earth’s bowels are rich in, in the best cuts and original designs. Jewelry for mass demand will also be in abundance: gold and silver at factory prices - an impressive range and high quality are guaranteed.

A characteristic feature of the exhibition at the Bezborodko Bronze Palace is the large representation of jewelry artists and small private workshops. Modest and pretentious, bright and monochrome, with or without stones - these jewelry, made in a variety of styles from rococo to high-tech, will not leave you indifferent. All this will occupy the first floor of the museum - an area of more than 1,500 sq.m.

In honor of the “Treasures of St. Petersburg” celebration, an exhibition of jewelry art “National Treasures - the best in 5 years!” will be presented. The exhibition will include works by young and famous jewelry artists and stone carvers.

On the second floor, where the Bezborodko Palace itself is located, the exhibition and sale “Fashion Details” will be presented for the first time. A new promising project of the organizers, the main mission of which is to introduce new trends in accessories and image items. The image of a modern woman - strong and gentle at the same time, successful and successful - requires a combination of all components, versatility and individuality. Workshops and manufacturers will present scarves, bags and clutches, leather goods, hair accessories, wallets, optics, hats, exclusive jewelry, perfume and cosmetics, gifts, souvenirs and much more.

As part of the two projects, visitors will find a rich program of events in different areas. Thus, they prepare consultations with experts in the field of style, astrology and gemology, master classes, lectures and seminars. There will be daily drawings for prizes - jewelry, gift certificates, tickets to theaters and concerts. Free excursions are planned with a story about the history of the palace of Chancellor Bezborodko, daily at 12:00, 15:00, 17:00.

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