Tsaritsyn pavilion is located in Peterhof, being the main building of Colonial Park. The pavilion was built in 1842-1844, to the wife of Nicholas I, Alexandra Feodorovna in fashion at the time "Pompeian" style. The building reproduces the look of ancient Roman houses that were found during the excavations of Pompeii near Naples.

The structure is located in the midst of Olga pond on the Empress of the island and surrounded by a flowered garden with statues, fountains, marble benches. On this secluded island, architect A. I. a ... and garden wizard P. I. ehrler an attempt was made to create a certain model of "Paradise", the perfect romantic world dreamed Alexandra.

In the interior of the pavilion was composed of: dining room, pantry, living room, room with three niches, the atrium, the office of the Empress, outside staircase, terrace and inner garden.

The South side is the main entrance to the pavilion. It is decorated with a small loggia with marble columns. Entering the pavilion, once you get into the light-flooded atrium. In Pompeii atrium was the main part of the house, which was closed on all sides and had a light opening in the ceiling. Due to the fact that here there were no Windows in hot weather the house was not stuffy. And in the rain water gathered in located in the center of the atrium pool-improve. Also arranged and atrium in Tsaritsyn pavilion. In the center of it is a square pool with fountain-vase. At the corners of the pool – four columns of grey marble that support the roof. But because of the variability of the Russian climate to ... had to make a glass dome closed in the cold season. As the drains were figures of fantastic beasts. Painting the walls of the atrium And made. Drollinger the drawings And.And. Of ... . On the parapet of the pool – bronze sculpture, brought by the Emperor of the Italian trip 1845.

To the right of the atrium is a room with three niches, which corresponds to the ancient Exedra or relaxation. In the niches of the blue semi-circular sofas. On a separate pedestal – marble sculpture "Psyche" Cincinato Baruzzi.

Through the atrium, you can get in the living room – the largest room of the pavilion. Aperture, which connects the atrium and living room, decorated with two columns of black-and-white "antique" marble and the statue of the reclining woman (sculptor F. Lamotte). The prospect that opens from the living room to the side of the atrium is the most beautiful in the Empress pavilion. Walls of the living room is decorated with bright red panels with small dark medallions depicting griffins. On the mantel – bust of Roman women of marble (II-IV) and two porcelain vases, antique painted as (1830).

Floor dining room features original Pompeian mosaic of the first century B. C. Framing the mosaic consists of strips of marble and porphyry and designed by ... on lapidary factory in Peterhof.

The Cabinet of the Empress is a narrow room that ends in a semicircular niche with a sofa crimson fabric. Oriental motifs in the interior of the Cabinet make two mosaic twisted columns 12-14 centuries the door of the office opens in the garden. Passing through the courtyard and up the outside stairs, you can get into the Emperor's study. From here a narrow spiral staircase leads up the tower. There is a beautiful view of the flower garden and pond.

In the garden there are two fountain – small fountain-the sculpture and the fountain of the eagle and the snake" (sculptor Marchesini). To the left of the garden there is a terrace, which is framed by an openwork cast-iron parapet with vases.

The family of the Emperor used the pavilion as a fun. The Empress came here along with his entourage to see the illuminations or drink tea. After the revolutionary events of 1917 in the pavilion was opened the Museum, which lasted until 1933 In times of repression Tsaritsyn pavilion was closed and the Museum treasures were transported to the storage rooms of the Great Palace.

During the occupation in the pavilion by the Nazis was built as an observation post. From neglect, the building was greatly damaged, but not destroyed. Sculpture, remaining on the island, was broken, wooden elements were used as firewood.

Restoration work at the Empress pavilion was completed in 2005 and the Museum opened to visitors.