). Metro Gorkovskaya, walk east along river 10 minutes.Key: F: Foreigners, S: Students, R: Russians, P: Photography, V: Video, Prices in roubles unless otherwise noted.
AURORA BATTLESHIP: Fired shot to signal storming of the Winter Palace in 1917. Open 10:30am-4:30pm; closed Mon, Tues, and last Wed. Admission free. Anchored at the corner of Petrogradskaya Storona, on the Petrogradskaya Nab. (). Metro Gorkovskaya, walk east along river 10 minutes.
ENGINEERS CASTLE/MIKHAILOVSKY CASTLE: Castle built by Paul I. Small exhibition rooms hold temporary exhibitions. No tours, labelling depends on exhibition. 10am-6pm; closed Tues. Admission depends on exhibition. 2 Sadovaya Ulitsa. M Gostiny Dvor, a 15-minute walk north along Sadovaya from Nevsky Pr., or take tram 2.
MUSEUM OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: Closed to the general public, but for specialists or people with real interest, the exhibition will be opened if possible. Call to arrange T. 314-4034. 5 Isaac's Square. Trolley 22 or 5 north from Nevsky, to the other side of the cathedral.
MUSEUM OF THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL ARTS: Four rooms of photographs, theatre costumes, set designs, relating to theatre and musical performances. Personal archives of Stravinsky and others. Tours in Rus only (book in advance T. 311-2195; 3,000R). Captions in Rus. 11am-6pm; Wed 1pm-7pm; closed Tues and last Fri. 20 Ostrovsko Ploshad (
). M Gostiny Dvor, walk south on Nevsky Pr., cross Sadovaya Ul. (
), turn right into the garden with the large sculpture of Catherine the Great, museum in the back of the square. F: 2,000.
PALACE MUSEUM OF A. MENSHIKOV: Immaculately restored home of the city's first governor-general; 12 rooms open to the public, including the kitchen. Eng/Ger/Frn (to order, T. 213-1112, no extra charge). Captions in Rus. 10:30am-4pm, break 1pm-2pm. F: 8,000 S: 5,000 P: 6,000 V: 14,000 15 Universitetskaya Nab. (
). Trolley 10 north from Nevsky Pr., get off on the other side of the river, approx.across from St Isaac's cathedral.
PETER AND PAUL FORTRESS: 17th Century fortress. Museum, church, mint, and beach. Captions in Rus. Fortress open 24 hours with no admission fee; buildings open 11am-6pm. F: $2.50 S: $1.50 R: 300. M Gorkovskaya.
PETER THE GREAT MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND ETHNOGRAPHY: Rarities of different periods from all over the world, including pickled babies. Eng/Ger tours (book in advance Tel.: 218-1413). General texts in Eng, captions in Rus. Open 11am-5pm; closed Fri and Sat. F: 7,000 3 Universitetskaya Nab. Trolley bus 7 or 10 north from Nevsky, get off first stop across river, go southwest along embankment.
SUMMER PALACE OF PETER I: 18th Century palace with portraits, Peter's clothes, and a history of the park. Eng tours daily from 10am-1pm. Eng/Ger/Frn texts. F: 4,000 S: 2,000 Iin the Summer Gardens. M Gostiny Dvor or Nevsky Prospect.
YUSOPOV PALACE: Sumptuously decorated palace, where Rasputin was murdered. Eng/Ger/Frn tours (by appointment only, T. 311-5353, appx. $6/person, $8 for specialized Rasputin tour). € hours for Russians are posted, for foreigners by appointment only. 94 Moika Embankment. Walk 20-25 minutes along Moika River or take trolley bus 22 north on Nevsky Pr. to end of the line, walk south on Pochtamskaya Ul., cross the canal andd dturn right.