For most people The Yusupov Palace on Moika is famous for perhaps the most famous sad event that happened in the basement of the palace - the murder of Grigory Rasputin. In reality, the history of the palace and its owners is interesting for its details and events. The beauty of the building impresses with its classic simplicity from the outside and the luxury of the interiors inside. The large territory of the estate, which is significant even by the standards of the capital, fully corresponded to the status of the family, its wealth and nobility.
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restrained yellow facade facing the Moika Embankment hides a true treasure that will be appreciated by fans of antique interiors, luxurious halls and the incredible beauty of stairs, sculptures and paintings, and a modern theater, where musical and theatrical evenings are still held today. Surprisingly, all this has been almost completely preserved, despite coups, wars, revolutions and crises. Tourists who come inside for the first time are speechless by the extraordinary beauty and aura of the Yusupov Palace, saturated with artistic images created by the most talented architects, sculptors and artists.
The palace is open to the public, the state halls, the theater, the living rooms and the historical rooms are open for sightseeing purposes. Classical music concerts, performances, and vocal evenings are regularly held. Various cultural programs and receptions are organized. The exhibition "Grigory Rasputin: Pages of Life and death" with wax figures is open in the basement where Rasputin's murder took place.
