serving a diverse membership in a way that establishes a responsive network, provides a resource base and promotes professionalism so that Georgia's museum community is strong, effective and proactive. Browse through our website to discover more about each of our three historic museums, including hours and tour admission prices. Sunday.m to.m. Fairlawn Mansion is open for daily tours year-round, with the exception of Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Eve and New Years Day. last tour departs at.m. The mansion stands as an enduring testament to Pattisons success and standing in the community. Peter the Great himself founded the city's first museum, the extraordinary Kunstkammer, for the edification his subjects, and the city now boasts over 100 dBQ: Totalitarianism museums, ranging from the vast Hermitage, one of the world's most famous galleries, to small apartment museums honoring some of Russia's. The fully restored first floor of the mansion features gilded murals on the ceilings and frieze, a grand entrance hall and open staircase, marble and tile fireplaces, and original leaded and stained glass windows.
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Visitors can also examine an exhibit documenting the extensive work performed during the restoration project. Promote research to foster understanding of cultural and natural resources of the community and state. Gamg, mission, the mission of the Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries is to serve the entire state of Georgia as a private, non-profit museum and gallery association. Petersburg is often described by locals as the "Gorod Muzei" - the museum city - and not without reason. In summer, gardens dot the expansive lawns with traditional flower varieties such as peony, rose, hydrangea and lily.