Jump to content

Ballet Museum St. Petersburg?


Recommended Posts

Hi all,

 

Could anyone let me know if there is any type of ballet museum in St. Petersburg?  I have searched google and found Opera and Theatre museum but it only seem to have a very small section.  Is there anything else that is a must see for ballet fans?  We are going to see a ballet but would really love to find a museum if there is such a thing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The St Petersburg Theatre Museum, near the Vaganova/behind the Alexandrinsky Theater, has a sizable ballet collection and often holds special ballet-themed exhibitions, such as the one celebrating Petipa’s 200th birthday. If you dig into their website (Eng and Russian), you’ll see that they currently have a 19th-C ballet exhibit in one of their satellite spaces (a private mansion). Check this site:

 

theatruseum.ru

 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yes it's next to the Vaganova school and is certainly open to the public. They have an interesting collection of famous dancers ballet shoes including Pavlova and downstairs there was a piano that Tchaikovsky had actually played on! Definitely worth a visit.

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...