Exhibition “Alexander I and Napoleon. The World Before War”was created with the support of the administration of the Leningrad region in order to illuminate the era of 1805-1809 in France and Russia. The exposition is located on the territory of the state museum-reserve "Tsarskoe Selo" and is open to the public every day.
Instructions
Step 1
The historical realities of the times of Napoleon and Alexander I have long been a subject of keen interest for all history buffs. The state museum-reserve "Tsarskoe Selo" went to meet them and sheltered for four whole months an exhibition dedicated to the period preceding the war of 1812.
Step 2
The reserve is located in the city of Pushkin, which can be reached by car or train. If you live in St. Petersburg, you can go by electric train and get to the station "Detskoe Selo" or "21 km", or get to Pushkin by bus. Several federal highways pass by the city (M10 E 105 "Russia", M20 E 95 "Pskov" and M11 E 20 "Narva"), Pushkin is located at a distance of twenty kilometers from St. Petersburg, so the way to it will not be long.
Step 3
If you do not live in the northern capital, but want to visit the exhibition, you will first have to get to St. Petersburg. Plan your trip so that you can visit the exhibition during the day and head home in the evening. To do this, you must arrive in the northern capital no later than 9 am local time. Buses to Pushkin leave every half hour, so you can easily get to your destination.
Step 4
The museum in Pushkin, which houses the exposition, is located at Sadovaya, 7. Visit the exhibition “Alexander I and Napoleon. The world before the war”you can daily from 10 to 18 hours. The cost of entrance tickets ranges from 200 to 500 rubles, depending on the status of the visitor. You can get more detailed information by contact phones 8 (812) 465-53-08 or 8 (812) 466-66-69. The organizers of the exhibition plan that it will work until September 16, 2012 inclusive, but if necessary, they are ready to extend the time of its holding.
