Bryullov's House

The house of architect Bryullov at 21 Kadetskaya Line in St. Petersburg is known for its innovative dining room finish, where a carved mahogany panel on hidden legs transformed into a cutting table. In the Pompeian Hall, painted inserts with landscapes of Vesuvius were located at the end walls, and during the restoration of the ceiling above it, not a single drop of cement milk fell on the ceiling painting. The project, initially planned for one year, took 2.5 years, and the costs increased to 500 million rubles with the support of the Skigin brothers. After the death of Alexander Bryullov, the mansion was inherited by his son-in-law Pavel Suzor, under whom the Museum of Old Petersburg was located here, and a photo laboratory appeared in the added gallery.