Chesme Gallery

The Chesme Gallery in the Gatchina Palace served under Paul I for ceremonial processions to the palace church, crowded banquets, and the placement of the throne. The interior with an area of 112 square meters glorified Russian weaponry, in contrast to the neighboring Oval Drawing Room dedicated to peace, and served as a memorial to the victory in the Battle of Chesme. The main element of the decoration was stucco work, and the parquet flooring consisted of giant rhombuses and rectangles with circles divided into four sectors of dark and light wood. In 2018, conservation and partial reconstruction of the interior were carried out according to the project of the company "Revival of St. Petersburg".