Olga's pavilion is located in Peterhof and is a model of entertainment facilities from the mid-19th century is Located on the island, located in the middle of the Olga lake in Colony Park, near Tsaritsyn pavilion. The pavilion was built in 1846-1848. for Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, daughter of Emperor Nicholas I by the project of A. I.....

The appearance of Olga's pavilion is like a southern-Italian Villa. Slim construction, topped by a flat roof, set on rising from the water in the basement. On the roof of the pavilion was made Playground with a trellis wooden shed. Painted yellow smooth walls of the pavilion enliven the white reliefs, balconies, busts and coming down from the roof drains in the form of dragons.

The entrance to the pavilion is located on the North side of the building. Through a small hallway, past the stairs to get to the dining room. The interior dining room is decorated quite modestly lower part of the panels of the walls are painted to look like marble, and the walls are decorated with simple painted ornaments (artist And. Drollinger) and light rods with stucco. Casanovy the ceiling is also painted with Drollinger. A fireplace made of yellow and white marble was made in the workshop And. The French casement window. On fire – gilt bronze clock and luxury high candelabra. As a reminder of the mistress of the pavilion – portrait of Grand Duchess work P.N. Orlova. On it the artist has captured Olga Nikolaevna in 1846.amid villas in Palermo. The table next to the fireplace served with utensils of dowry Olga Nikolaevna – the deep and dessert plates, soup bowls, made by the Imperial porcelain factory in 1846. Alongside China sets – plates and dishes with lids from a silver service. Each of them is decorated with the monogram "O.N."

Directly adjacent to the dining room pantry, which also presents dishes from the dowry of Grand Duchess. On the opposite side there was a small toilet room. Through one of the doors of the dining room you can exit leading down to the water to the stairs and sit in a gondola or boat.

The first floor is an office of the hostess. It leads out to the balcony and a small terrace and access to the garden via an external staircase, which is decorated with a marble vase. The Cabinet is decorated furniture, Russian works of the middle of the 19th century, Among other items on the Desk of Olga Nikolaevna noteworthy press for paper, made in the form of the Sicilian coat of arms of the triskelion and the head of Medusa. Between the Windows on the pedestal there is a bronze statue of Grand Duchess in Russian court dress ( sculptor A. Trogu, 1830-1840). In the study also presents watercolor depicting husband of Olga Charles of württemberg, who in 1864 became the württemberg king Charles I.

Over the office of Grand Duchess is the office of Nicholas I, which occupies the entire third floor. Its interior is very modest. On the desktop – books on military Affairs. Next to the sofa on a small table a samovar with teapot and Cup of silver, gilt. Wall Cabinet decorated with watercolors with views of Italy, one of which presents the Vesuvius during the eruption of which was razed to the ground the city of Pompeii.

Walking up the stairs, you can go to the observation deck, which offers wonderful views of the whole island, Prairie and Colonial parks.

Holguin island in the 19th century and was used mostly for devices theatrical performances. In 1897, on the southern edge of the island built outdoor wooden theatre, which lasted until 1905, Right on the pond was a scene that was adorned with decorations in the form of ancient ruins. Visual same hall was located on the shore, and the orchestra pit was right at the water's edge. On this stage were the best performers: P. Gerdt, E. Sokolova, M. Kshesinskaya, A. Vaganova, Tamara Karsavina.

After 1917 Holguin island was abandoned, the sculptures were removed, and the pavilion was empty and gradually destroyed. During the German occupation, the building of the pavilion burned down, it remained only ruins.

Only in the early 21st century it has become possible to carry out the restoration of the building. Just a few years, the pavilion was reconstructed: built new ceilings, installation of doors and Windows made of plaster work, custom fireplaces, painted interiors and carefully selected the right exhibits. Olga's pavilion in 2005 it opened as a Museum.