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Universitetskaya (University) Embankment, 3
1718-34. Architects M.Zemtsov, G.Mattarnovi, N.Herbel, G.Chiaveri
Rebuilt in 1754-58, architect S.Chevakinsky
The building was designed for the library and the
oldest Russian |museum|Custom1|W:180| founded by Peter 1 in
1714 end based on his private collections
brought back from his European travels.
Originally the |museum|Custom1|W:180| had been housed in
|Kikin's Chambers|Custom1|O:64|; later the |Kunstkammer|Custom1|W:180| moved
into a building especially designed to house it.
the story of the construction was rather
complicated. It involved many outstanding
architects of the 18th century. The building
consists of two three-story wings designed in
Baroque and joined into a single whole by the
central volume that is topped with a multi-tier
tower. After the fire of 1747 the building was
restored by the architect Chevakinsky, who
introduced some changes into the exterior. To
commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
|Academy of Sciences|Custom1|O:81| the |Kunstkammer's|Custom1|W:180|
interiors were decorated with sculptural
allegorical groups, busts and medallions
representing prominent scientists (of those, two