Permanent displays

The Rumyantsev Mansion and its Owners
The history of the mansion from its construction in 1730s – 1740s till the end of the twentieth century is shown by documents, architectural designs, photographs, portraits and family coat of arms of its owners, materials on restoration works in the building.

The NEP. The Image of the City and Man
Exhibition in the Rumyantsev Mansion tells about one of the most interesting and complicated periods in the history of Russia.

Froom Weekdays to Holidays – Urban Sketches from the 1930s
Exhibition aims at showing different aspects of life in Leningrad of the 1930s.

Leningrad during the Second World War
Exhibition, opened in 1964, focuses on the main events, connected with the defence of Leningrad during the Second World War.

The museum is looking for funding to continue the search and the study of mass graves of 1917-1920 in Peter and Paul Fortress
A special financial account for charity fundraising was opened.

Shlisselburg Fortress Oreshek was awarded a grant from the Council of Europe
In 2014 a multifunctional information centre will be organized in Shlisselburg Fortress Oreshek. Council of Europe has awarded State Museum of the History of St Petersburg a grant as part of "Castle to Castle" Russian-Finninsh programme.