One of Nevsky's most notable buildings, the
Beloselsky-Belozersky palace houses the Wax Museum
collection, a concert hall, and an art gallery with
temporary exhibitions. The Wax Museum conatains 80
wax fugures, including such prominent figures in
Russian history as Speransky, Kerensky, Arakcheev,
Kutuzov, Dostoyevsky, Tolostoy, tzars: Pavel, Aleksey
and some members of the Romanov Dinasty. Exhibition
is viewable only on an excursion basis (English
Guides available). Cost is $5. The kassa for the
gallery, Wax Museum, and concert hall is downstairs
to the left of the main entrance. The concert hall
also holds regular performances of the folk group
Petersburg Mozaik, presenting dances of various
people's around the world. (Extra charge)
Nevsky Prospekt 41. Metro: Gostiny Dvor. Wax Museum
exhibit open 11:00-18:30 daily. Wax Museum tel: 315
5636; Palace tel: 319 9772, 315 5236.
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