RussiaFrom the Grozny Library to the Lenin Library (including a visit to the depository)
Days of operation: Tuesday, Thursday
Time: 13:30
Duration: 3 – 3.5 hours
You will enjoy a walk through the Romanov Court grounds, once owned by relatives of the royal dynasty. You will learn about the lives of the boyars Naryshkin, Razumovsky, and Sheremetev, see the so-called “Marshal's House,” an old church, and the building of the Russian State Library.
The Lenin Library was designed in the avant-garde era. You will visit its service areas and get a behind-the-scenes look at the library’s systems and transport infrastructure. Accompanied by a guide, you will ascend to one of the upper levels of the main book storage, walk through long corridors, learn about storage principles and how to find the edition you need. The storage department staff will show you a selection of unusual old books. The program includes visiting the reading rooms.
Price:
- 3490 rub/person.
Included in the price:
- Guide services
Notes:
- Children over 7 years old are allowed.