This museum is devoted to the history of Russia’s first porcelain manufactory, founded in 1744. Visitors will see pieces made by the craftsmen of the Orient – China and Japan – from where the fascination with porcelain spread to Europe, as well as pieces of porcelain made at famous Western European factories in the 18th–20th centuries.
The Imperial Porcelain Factory (originally the Neva Porcelain Manufactory) produced unique art objects to decorate palace interiors and for use in ceremonies at the highest level, including 18th- and 19th-century table services commissioned by the Imperial Court, from items that belonged to Empress Elizabeth’s Own Service (1756) to the grand Raphael Service (1883–1903).
A separate hall is devoted to Soviet porcelain. It presents the creations of 20th-century craftspeople, including agitation porcelain made in the early years of Soviet rule, and the celebrated Cobalt Net service created in 1944 that has become a symbol of Leningrad/Saint Petersburg, where the porcelain factory founded in the 18th century still continues to work.
Duration of the visit – 1 hour. We recommend arriving at the museum 15 minutes before the start of your time slot. Tickets are valid no later than 30 minutes after the start of their time slot. After that moment, a ticket is no longer valid, and the money paid for it will not be refunded.
Metro station: Lomonosovskaya