• The renovation of Small Hermitage was started in connection with the 250-year anniversary of the city and festive opening in autumn 2014.
  • The Small Hermitage, a part of the Hermitage Museum’s set of buildings, was erected on Catherine II’s order, as she found the Winter Palace not personal enough.
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  • The Pavilion Hall of the Small Hermitage is one of the finest rooms in the Palace complex.
  • 3. The fountain with rococo elements framing the intimate seating area in the great hall. Top: The breathtaking view of the Pavilion Hall of the Small Hermitage.
  • From left to right: Hermitage Theatre – Old HermitageSmall Hermitage – Winter Palace (the "New Hermitage" is situated behind the Old Hermitage).
  • Soon, the Great Hermitage (1771-1787) was added to the east of the Small Hermitage and finally the New Hermitage was built in 1839-1851.
  • The facade of the Small Hermitage (J.-B. Vallin de la Mothe. 1764–1769) keeps characteristic features of the early classicism.