Peterhof Palace hosts an empress exhibition until 21 November
Published on 11/07/2026 at 09:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMuseum exhibition and imperial history
- The museum lists Empress. Line of Life in Peterhof from 26 September to 21 November 2026.
- More than 20 Danish porcelain pieces and jewellery works are shown in the Lower Park’s Big Orangery.
- Construction of the residence began in 1714 and its grand opening took place in 1723.
- The palace and park ensemble joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990.
Peterhof Palace (Peterhof) in Saint Petersburg is showing the exhibition Empress. Line of Life until 21 November 2026. The display explores Maria Feodorovna through Danish porcelain and jewellery at the Big Orangery in the Lower Park.
Peterhof Palace exhibition runs until 21 November
The Peterhof State Museum-Reserve lists Empress. Line of Life from 26 September to 21 November 2026. The exhibition is devoted to Maria Feodorovna, the Danish princess who became the wife of Emperor Alexander III.
The exhibition presents more than 20 Danish porcelain pieces from the Royal Copenhagen collection, alongside jewellery associated with the empress’s life. Works from the St Petersburg jewellery workshop of Ekaterina Kostriguina are also included. The museum’s exhibition listing for 21 November gives the closing date and identifies Peterhof as the venue.
Imperial collecting meets Peterhof’s early history
The exhibition’s subject connects a personal imperial collection with the wider history of the residence. Peterhof was created as a seaside imperial ensemble, and its construction began in 1714 under Peter the Great.
The official history records the grand opening on 15 August 1723, when the Lower Park, Sea Channel and several fountains were already part of the composition. The ensemble developed through the work of several architects, including Jean-Baptiste Le Blond, Nicola Michetti and Francesco Rastrelli. Its official history and heritage record places the palace and park ensemble on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990.
That setting gives the exhibition a precise architectural context: visitors encounter objects linked to an empress inside a museum complex that was itself shaped by successive imperial occupants. The Big Orangery is in the Lower Park, one of the principal parts of the Peterhof ensemble.
Visiting Peterhof Palace: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The exhibition runs from 26 September to 21 November 2026 at the Big Orangery in the Lower Park.
- The display concerns Maria Feodorovna, Danish porcelain and jewellery; the museum lists the venue as Peterhof and gives the final day as 21 November 2026.
- From Baltic Station in Saint Petersburg, a suburban train runs to Novy Peterhof, followed by buses including routes 162, 201 and 278, according to the museum’s visitor information.
- The official language is Russian and the national currency is the rouble.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Peterhof Palace
When does Empress. Line of Life take place at Peterhof Palace?
The exhibition runs from 26 September to 21 November 2026 at the Big Orangery in the Lower Park.
What is Peterhof Palace?
It is an imperial palace and park ensemble whose construction began in 1714 and whose grand opening took place in 1723.
Where is Peterhof Palace and how do you get there?
It is in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The museum lists suburban trains from Baltic Station to Novy Peterhof, followed by local buses.
