Asiatic Museum, Saint Petersburg

Name: Asiatic Museum
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

#285 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

Museum, Art museum

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The Asiatic Museum in Saint Petersburg was one of the first museums of Asian art in Europe. Its existence spanned 112 years from 1818 to 1930 when it was incorporated into the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°56'27"N, 30°18'10"E

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Василеостровский район (№7)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Asiatic Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Winter Palace, Zoological Museum, Rostral Columns, Kunstkamera.

0.4 miE
Former residence of Russian emperors
Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg
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~670 ftNE
Displays of animal species and skeletons
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~1500 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
Rostral Columns, Saint Petersburg
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~350 ftNE
Anthropological and ethnographic museum
Kunstkamera, Saint Petersburg
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~1030 ftN
Museum, Military museum
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~1650 ftE
Park, Garden
Gardens of the Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg
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~1450 ftSW
Art museum in waterside baroque mansion
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~980 ftE
Bridge
Palace Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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~1170 ftE
Monuments and statues
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0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
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0.5 miE
18th-century theater in Winter Palace
Hermitage Theatre, Saint Petersburg
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Asiatic Museum?

Nearby attractions include Kunstkamera, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), Zoological Museum, Saint Petersburg (4 min walk), Twelve Collegia, Saint Petersburg (4 min walk), Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg (5 min walk).

How to get to Asiatic Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Asiatic Museum:

Trolleybus

Университет • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 7 (1 min walk)

Bus

Университет • Lines: 10, 191, 24, 47, 7 (2 min walk)
Университетская набережная • Lines: 10, 191, 24, 7 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Дворцовая пристань (11 min walk)

Metro

Адмиралтейская • Lines: 5 (13 min walk)
Спортивная • Lines: 5 (21 min walk)

Tram

Кронверкский проспект • Lines: 40, 6 (16 min walk)
проспект Добролюбова • Lines: 40, 6, Т1 (17 min walk)