Russian Museum returned Summer Garden to Petersburg Automatic translate

On May 27 the opening of the renewed Summer Garden took place over 2 years of restoration work. Now, Petersburgers will be able to freely walk along the recreated alleys of the park, admire the young trees and the surviving old-timers, planted even under Peter I, admire the exquisite beauty of ancient statues, admire the existing fountains that have returned their former splendor.

Along most of the alleys, green guardrails were installed, the design of which was borrowed from the old plans of the Summer Garden. They not only protect young seedlings, but recreate the atmosphere that prevailed in aristocratic Russia. In some places of the park, in the absence of a large number of people, the illusion of complete immersion in the 18th century is created. It seems as if somewhere in the distance a melodic conversation is being heard in French and an orderly married couple is about to appear, making a promenade.

The staff of the Russian Museum restored the summer house and all the outbuildings located on its territory. Olga Cheredantseva, the chief keeper of the museum’s gardens, said that the plants that the tsar collected from around the world for a “showcase” garden were again planted to demonstrate to their courtiers the art of farming according to the European model. Natalya Kuleshova told that the restored menagerie would have more decorative purpose. Since the cells for animals were restored according to the parameters of the 18th century, which do not reach the modern sanitary standards for their maintenance.

But the most important thing that the museum managed to accomplish was the restoration of 9 fountains and the installation of 90 copies of ancient sculptures! Which will delight the eyes of modern Petersburgers.

Eve Istr