🎨 Stieglitz Academy – St. Petersburg’s Artistic Powerhouse

📍 Address: Solyanoy Pereulok 13, St. Petersburg, Russia 🕒 Visiting Hours: Exhibition halls and museum typically open Tue–Sat, ~11:00–17:00 🎟 Entry Fee: Around ₽300–350; advance booking by phone advised ✨ Why Visit? • Historical Legacy (since 1876): Established by Baron von Stieglitz as Russia’s first design school, now home to ~1,500 students across design and decorative arts disciplines • Stunning Interiors & Museum: The exhibition hall, with its glass-vaulted ceiling and grand staircase, glitters like a Renaissance palazzo—housing luxury applied-art collections, including a cast of the Pergamon Altar and exquisite porcelains • Creative Atmosphere: A living school where students are often found sketching in corridors or working in studios—adding vibrancy to the heritage setting ✅ Visitor Tips • Book a guided tour through the Applied Arts Museum to access student studios and the Great Exhibition Hall • Bring your camera: Grand interiors, spiral staircases, and ornate halls are incredibly photogenic—especially in natural light • Combine visits: Just steps away, the Museum of Applied Arts offers 30,000+ decorative pieces—from majolica to tiled stoves #景点拍照指南 #极光 #historicallandmarks #localguides #familytrip #历史古迹 #博物馆 #museum #trip