Mikhailovskaya Gallery

The Mikhailovskaya Gallery in Pyatigorsk was opened in 1848 according to the design of architect Samuel Upton, whose experience in constructing the Vorontsov Palace in Alupka influenced the combination of English Gothic and Eastern motifs in the building's appearance. Located on the slopes of Goryachaya Mountain near the road to the Proval, it was built on a stone foundation with wooden walls and an iron roof to avoid damaging the nearby mineral springs. Named after Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich, the gallery received the status of a cultural heritage site of federal significance, and in 1925, a Resort Museum was established within it. In 1992, the building was almost completely burned down.