A gramophone stands in one of the dining rooms of the Palkin restaurant at 47 Nevsky Prospect in St. Petersburg. And it's not just a piece of furniture.
This is the very same gramophone that played at Palkin back in the 19th century.
Today, it's back in the restaurant—among the same historic walls where guests of St. Petersburg society once gathered. This object, which was part of the restaurant's daily life more than a hundred years ago, can be seen with your own eyes.
For the restaurant, this is one of those rare historical details that allows you to feel the connection between the Palkin of the past and the Palkin of today.
The project to recreate this renowned restaurant was completed by ACM 20 years ago.
Based on materials from the Palkin restaurant.