RPR-RUS-004
Winter Palace
Paul I in 1801: dated residence evidence / Павел I: переезд и события 1801 года
Зимний дворец
Zimniy Dvorets
Type: Principal Imperial Palace / Winter Residence
Place: Saint Petersburg
Dates: 1754–1762; rebuilt after fire of 1837
Status: Surviving / State Hermitage Museum
Provenance: Verified principal imperial residence
Sources: SRC-RUS-005, SRC-RUS-006
Geography
Geographic Path: Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg
Local Place: Palace Square
Estate / Micro-location: Winter Palace / Hermitage ensemble
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Rulers, Residents & Use by Reign
| Period | Ruler | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1754–1762 | Elizabeth Petrovna | commissioner / intended principal palace | Present Winter Palace commissioned under Elizabeth. |
| 1762–1762 | Peter III | state palace | Winter Palace at accession. |
| 1762–1796 | Catherine II | principal state residence | Winter Palace was the central imperial urban palace. |
| 1801–1825 | Alexander I | principal state residence | Winter Palace. |
| 1825–1855 | Nicholas I | principal state residence | Winter Palace. |
| 1855–1881 | Alexander II | principal state residence | Winter Palace. |
| 1881–1894 | Alexander III | official ceremonial palace | Winter Palace remained the main state ceremonial palace. |
| 1894–1917 | Nicholas II | official ceremonial palace | Winter Palace retained state and court functions. |
Linked sovereign relationships: 8
Plan Your Visit
Regular public visits
The official ticket page offers admission to the Main Museum Complex, which includes the Winter Palace. Choose the correct museum complex and date; special facilities have separate tickets. Evidence was available through the official search-index extract.
Visit scope: Main Museum Complex visitor route, including Winter Palace galleries; not the separate Winter Palace of Peter the Great.
Source review: 2026-10-09. Live availability not checked.
Current catalogue visitor information: this section supersedes any earlier access summary below or above.
Palace Profile & Official Website
Winter Palace is recorded as Principal Imperial Palace / Winter Residence. Location: Saint Petersburg. Verified principal imperial residence
Summary from the existing catalogue; the historical description has not been fully re-audited in this release.
Official website / visitor information
Access: open regularly. The official ticket page offers admission to the Main Museum Complex, which includes the Winter Palace. Choose the correct museum complex and date; special facilities have separate tickets. Evidence was available through the official search-index extract.
Sources
Annual Visitor Statistics
No verified annual attendance figures have been entered. This does not mean zero visitors or that no statistics exist.
Historical architectural drawing
Attributed to Giacomo Quarenghi · ca. 1776 · Pen and gray ink, brush with gray and red wash. Historical architectural drawing, not a survey of the present hall. Attribution and approximate date follow The Met catalogue; they are not asserted here as the date of construction.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1987.1138.2; Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1987. Collection record · CC0.