Exhibition 'Legends of St. Petersburg'

About exhibition

A permanent exhibition dedicated to the study of urban folklore and its influence on the cultural landscape of the Northern capital. The main exhibits are iconic symbols that have given rise to a rich body of oral traditions:· The Bronze Horseman as the embodiment of the formidable and indomitable force of the city's founding.· The sphinxes on the University Embankment as keepers of ancient secrets.· The Rotunda and its place in contemporary urban mythmaking.· Literary legends such as the story 'The Queen of Spades'.· Historical memory embodied in the images of the cats of besieged Leningrad.Each artwork in the exhibition is accompanied by audio. With the help of an audio guide, visitors can hear the legends associated with the depicted symbols, allowing a deeper immersion into the polyphony of St. Petersburg folklore. Designed for a broad audience, it will interest children and young people beginning to learn the city's history, as well as adult visitors wishing to view well-known cultural codes of St. Petersburg in a new light.