though the destroyed interior was largely redesigned. After Nicholas II was overthrown during the Russian Revolution of 1917, the Winter Palace became a museum. The palace is now part of the Hermitage ...

though the destroyed interior was largely redesigned. After Nicholas II was overthrown during the Russian Revolution of 1917, the Winter Palace became a museum. The palace is now part of the Hermitage ...

The main museum complex comprises six buildings, including the Winter Palace, which was the home of the czars for almost 200 years. It finally opened to the public in 1852, and since then has been ...